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Old May 10, 2009 | 07:56 AM
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Hi,
1. What’s the best stuff you can use on the leather seats; keep them from drying or cracking?

2. What type of wax or polish use?

3. If I jack the car up were is the proper places to raise the car?

Sorry these may sound pretty basic question, (new owner here )
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Old May 10, 2009 | 09:27 AM
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Hi,
1. What’s the best stuff you can use on the leather seats; keep them from drying or cracking?

2. What type of wax or polish use?

3. If I jack the car up were is the proper places to raise the car?

Sorry these may sound pretty basic question, (new owner here )

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I use the leather conditioner on bith vinyl and leather. Has a satin type finish, which I prefer. He has a VRT, and it is a semi gloss. If you are looking for high shine, he does not sell one.

If you look closely at the rocker panels, you will see jacking point arrows. I often use the rear shock mount, and frame x braces below the firewall.
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Originally Posted by manna
Hi,
1. What’s the best stuff you can use on the leather seats; keep them from drying or cracking?

2. What type of wax or polish use?

3. If I jack the car up were is the proper places to raise the car?

Sorry these may sound pretty basic question, (new owner here )
I use Mothers leather care to condition my seats. Most of the time when I wax my car I use Turtle Wax color. It really hides the little scratches and chips.
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Old May 10, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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i did see jacking point arrows on the bottom, still not sure were to put the jack to lift the car, i use a floor jack on my cars, i would like to change the oil and filter soon but not sure yet on lifting the car,
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