What are you guys using to condition your leather?
04-07-2007, 04:42 PM
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LOL, just don't wear shorts in your car after using...
you've gotta tell how this Lexol works, because it's well down on a long list of leather products. The fact that you will often find it on the couner at 7-11 next to the beef kerky should provide a clue.
04-07-2007, 05:45 PM
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I used the Porsche conditioner and sealer on my silver leather, expensive but it worked great.......
It did not change the color of the seats and the little bottle goes a long way. They also carry a good colorless conditioner at most boot (**** kicker) shops, I forget the name and a large bottle is under $20.<ul><li><a href="http://shop3.porsche.com/usa/car/cayman/00004400003/">http://shop3.porsche.com/usa/car/cayman/00004400003/</a</li></ul>
04-07-2007, 06:08 PM
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Okay, a word or 2...
to get this leather conditioner idea back in a more serious light, there are many good ones out there, but I would tend to look first at the European products.
There seems to be a bit of a debate about Lexol. I read up on Lexol about a year ago. Some swear by their unique ingredients, others don't...these being the experts. However, there was one particularly harsh review of the product which questioned the use of such things as banana oil and other waxy substances, saying they have no business being in a leather condtioner and can clog up the leather's ability to breath, eventually causing cracks and or discoloration.
I stopped using Lexol years ago because it 'was' a tacky mess, and the leather did not seem particularly soft over time.
Some that I would feel comfortable using are Pinnacle, AutoGlym, Zaino, Connolly, Mothers...and some others with a percentage of mink oil. Nothing tops mink oil for leather.
There seems to be a bit of a debate about Lexol. I read up on Lexol about a year ago. Some swear by their unique ingredients, others don't...these being the experts. However, there was one particularly harsh review of the product which questioned the use of such things as banana oil and other waxy substances, saying they have no business being in a leather condtioner and can clog up the leather's ability to breath, eventually causing cracks and or discoloration.
I stopped using Lexol years ago because it 'was' a tacky mess, and the leather did not seem particularly soft over time.
Some that I would feel comfortable using are Pinnacle, AutoGlym, Zaino, Connolly, Mothers...and some others with a percentage of mink oil. Nothing tops mink oil for leather.
04-08-2007, 02:28 AM
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