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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 06:34 PM
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i have a 99 ss im looking to get that brand new feel on the seats (hit the brakes slide into the floor) whats the best leather cleaner? Dont want anything thats gonna be greasy and get all over my clothes...

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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 06:39 PM
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i use the white mequires thats like a gel kinda i apply it with like a white scotch brite pad not really corse but yet has some grit and rub the conditioner in with the white scuff pad
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 07:47 PM
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i use the mequiars in the black bottle, it really cleans!!
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 07:51 PM
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i also use the meguire's leather cleaner in the black bottle, then i spray some armor all and give it another rub.

mequires cleans and softens the leather, and armor makes it slick and shiny.
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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I use the Zaino cleaner (Z9) and conditioner (Z10).

Lots of options like Lexol, Leathermaster, Leatherique, Turtle Wax, Meguiar's, etc.
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 09:02 PM
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I use Saddle Soap to clean them, and finish up with a nice coat of Mink Oil. Works great for me. Only downside is that the seats may feel a little greasy for a few hours until the Mink Oil completely absorbs.
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 09:21 PM
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i use zaino's cleaner and i love it, not greasy at all.
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 02:16 AM
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I've been using Meguiar's Gold Class. I actually think next time I'm gonna try the two-step cleaning and conditioning process I use on my leather coats with the products they sell at Wilson's. It always gives my jackets a nice look and feel and has done a great job protecting them so far. Anyone tried that stuff?
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 10:41 PM
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i always use the saddle soap but it doesnt work that great id like something to make em smooth again i thing ill a few of these and see what I like. ashzero You really armor all the leather seats? That doesnt mess them up? Im always freaking out when I get just a little bit on the seats while cleaning the interior but maybe its not such a bad thing... Thanks for all the input.
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 12:34 AM
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Zymol leather cleaner and conditioner....works great!
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 06:29 AM
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Whatever you use make sure you clean and condition seperatley. That cleaner/conditioner mix isnt as good.
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 01:57 PM
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Although I don't know what works well, I know Lexol does NOT.
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 02:04 PM
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I hear that Armor All makes the seats crack.
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