Lexol Leather Conditioner?
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Melting Slicks
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Lexol Leather Conditioner?
Tonight while tinkering in the garage I decided to condition the leather seats with a product I bought awhile back and is called Lexol. While buffing it off the color was coming off on the rag, not bad but was there so what does this mean?? I suppose it doesn't matter but the color is 82 red. I've used other leather conditioner products and has never had any color come off but this Lexol comes highly rated from many enthusiast.
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Melting Slicks
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Melting Slicks
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I think just about every detail forum or car forum mentions Lexol. Some love it while others hate it & there are certainly other choices. I have also used it (and others) and never had a color removed.
One site said the shelf life for the conditioner is 5 yrs. The cleaner unlimited. Is it old? shake well? are they new seat covers? recently dyed?
Perhaps posting in the "car care forum" might get you an answer since the supporting vendors sell Lexol and would have received feed back. The lexol site also provides a contact link so you could ask them.
Good luck & post back what Lexol has to say.
One site said the shelf life for the conditioner is 5 yrs. The cleaner unlimited. Is it old? shake well? are they new seat covers? recently dyed?
Perhaps posting in the "car care forum" might get you an answer since the supporting vendors sell Lexol and would have received feed back. The lexol site also provides a contact link so you could ask them.
Good luck & post back what Lexol has to say.
Instructor
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From: Ct
2 questions??
1) Is it possible the seats were redyed and you're removing the colored surface treatment?
2) Does this stuff really work considering the stain protectant finish on today's leathers? Are they really conditioning or are they sitting on the surface? Not the same leather as you'll find on a 50's Austin Healy. . .
1) Is it possible the seats were redyed and you're removing the colored surface treatment?
2) Does this stuff really work considering the stain protectant finish on today's leathers? Are they really conditioning or are they sitting on the surface? Not the same leather as you'll find on a 50's Austin Healy. . .
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Melting Slicks
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2 questions??
1) Is it possible the seats were redyed and you're removing the colored surface treatment?
2) Does this stuff really work considering the stain protectant finish on today's leathers? Are they really conditioning or are they sitting on the surface? Not the same leather as you'll find on a 50's Austin Healy. . .
1) Is it possible the seats were redyed and you're removing the colored surface treatment?
2) Does this stuff really work considering the stain protectant finish on today's leathers? Are they really conditioning or are they sitting on the surface? Not the same leather as you'll find on a 50's Austin Healy. . .
Burning Brakes
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I have used Lexol for years on everything from leather car seats to motorcycle jackets. Good stuff.
I found the cheapest place to buy it is at a Feed Store or Farm store. You can buy it in large bottles for use on saddles, etc. Price for the large size at the Farm store was cheaper than the little bottle at Walmart.
I found the cheapest place to buy it is at a Feed Store or Farm store. You can buy it in large bottles for use on saddles, etc. Price for the large size at the Farm store was cheaper than the little bottle at Walmart.
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I think just about every detail forum or car forum mentions Lexol. Some love it while others hate it & there are certainly other choices. I have also used it (and others) and never had a color removed.
One site said the shelf life for the conditioner is 5 yrs. The cleaner unlimited. Is it old? shake well? are they new seat covers? recently dyed?
Perhaps posting in the "car care forum" might get you an answer since the supporting vendors sell Lexol and would have received feed back. The lexol site also provides a contact link so you could ask them.
Good luck & post back what Lexol has to say.
One site said the shelf life for the conditioner is 5 yrs. The cleaner unlimited. Is it old? shake well? are they new seat covers? recently dyed?
Perhaps posting in the "car care forum" might get you an answer since the supporting vendors sell Lexol and would have received feed back. The lexol site also provides a contact link so you could ask them.
Good luck & post back what Lexol has to say.
Supply". Transferred some to a smaller clear bottle and noticed that
it separates. Asked a question about this TWICE on their "contact
us" link and never got a reply. Just threw it out! There are other
products!
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Melting Slicks
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2 questions??
1) Is it possible the seats were redyed and you're removing the colored surface treatment?
2) Does this stuff really work considering the stain protectant finish on today's leathers? Are they really conditioning or are they sitting on the surface? Not the same leather as you'll find on a 50's Austin Healy. . .
1) Is it possible the seats were redyed and you're removing the colored surface treatment?
2) Does this stuff really work considering the stain protectant finish on today's leathers? Are they really conditioning or are they sitting on the surface? Not the same leather as you'll find on a 50's Austin Healy. . .
Instructor
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From: Ct
Well I believe now that my seat are leather like what the vendors sell and not the real deal. Otherwise I would not think the color would come off. Either that or like you say they were redyed but the material is in new condition with no cracks so I'm not sure. I applied this to my leather furniture in the house and no color came off so that's leading me the other direction.
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I have used Lexol for years on everything from leather car seats to motorcycle jackets. Good stuff.
I found the cheapest place to buy it is at a Feed Store or Farm store. You can buy it in large bottles for use on saddles, etc. Price for the large size at the Farm store was cheaper than the little bottle at Walmart.
I found the cheapest place to buy it is at a Feed Store or Farm store. You can buy it in large bottles for use on saddles, etc. Price for the large size at the Farm store was cheaper than the little bottle at Walmart.
