What do you guys use on the leather dash and other leather items like the door panels in your cars? I used Maguire's leather wipes and it just dried everything out
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+1...also try checking out cosioboy's thread regarding the leather treatment A+...
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Zaino leather cleaner and leather lotion. BEST ever... and you dont need like 20 applicaton steps either!
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pressure washer... oh, that was the engine cleaning thread. I also like zaino, i think they call it "leather in a bottle" and with a name like that, it's got to be good. Zymol "Treat" works well too (and looks/smells exactly like zaino). Zymol also makes a nice vinyl dressing for non-leather dash and door pannel parts that isnt too shiny/greasy looking. (note this is the 'real" zymol that you'd order online, not the turtle wax zymol that you'd buy at target.
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First off, correct me if I'm wrong but the dash is not leather, it's a special vinyl. Also the top part of the door panels, usually black in color matching the dash, is also vinyl. I have always used Lexol with good rusults. For the dash and top of the door panels I use the Lexol Vinylex, it's low gloss and looks very nice.
For the seats and lower door panels I use Lexol Cleaner followed by their Conditioner. I do the cleaner once a year, usually after summer, and condition twice a year.
Just my 2-cents.
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First off, correct me if I'm wrong but the dash is not leather, it's a special vinyl. Also the top part of the door panels, usually black in color matching the dash, is also vinyl. I have always used Lexol with good rusults. For the dash and top of the door panels I use the Lexol Vinylex, it's low gloss and looks very nice.
For the seats and lower door panels I use Lexol Cleaner followed by their Conditioner. I do the cleaner once a year, usually after summer, and condition twice a year.
Just my 2-cents.
I think there was another recent thread that concluded the luxury interior did indeed have a leather dash. For all my leather (including the dash) I use Lexol cleaner when needed), and Lexol leather conditioner. Very happy w/ the results.
I tried Vinylex on exterior bits (trim, tires), and was not pleased w/ the results-- very short term wear. Also, Lexol claims no UV protection IIRC. Instead, I switched to Aerospace Protectant on Atomic80's suggestion, and LOVE it! I won't use anything else.
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After you clean it up with whatever cleanser/conditioner, I always hated how dust sticks to the dash.
Fellow member Whatheheck, (Dan) showed me how a simple microfiber towel pulls the dust from the newly cleaned dash. I challenge you to give it a try. Makes maintenance very simple, and can be done in less than a minute!
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Zymol Vinyl works very well. Follow it with a damp cloth to disperse the product and then buff off with a microfibre. Leaves a great luster without the sheen. Hope this helps.
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