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Old Jul 6, 2014 | 08:06 PM
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What do you guy's put on your dash that really work? I know that there is a lot of different snake oils out there.
My car sits most of the time inside my shop and probably put maybe 1500 miles a year on it. Although it's out of the sun it still get hot in pretty hot inside the shop with the hot Texas sun. I would like something to help preserve my dash for years to come.
Also what do you all recommend for the leather seats? I have heard some people actually use saddle soap but really not sure about that. My interior is nice and I just want to keep it that way.
Thanks in advance for all the help I've had from wonderful people in this forum for the last 9 years.


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Old Jul 6, 2014 | 08:55 PM
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I really like Adams In&Out Spray.
Smells like baby powder and leaves a smooth even finish that looks good.
No icky-slippy oily ......
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Old Jul 6, 2014 | 11:32 PM
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I use Aerospace 303 protectant on all my interior pieces. Seems to be holding up very well.

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Old Jul 7, 2014 | 12:10 AM
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I like poorboys natural.
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Old Jul 7, 2014 | 12:18 AM
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Thanks JrRifleCoach, astepup, and Dt86. Are y'all using this on the dash AND the leather seats?
Just for the sake of asking, has anyone heard using saddle soap on leather seats to keep the leather soft and subtle?
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Old Jul 7, 2014 | 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Smokeysvette
Thanks JrRifleCoach, astepup, and Dt86. Are y'all using this on the dash AND the leather seats? Just for the sake of asking, has anyone heard using saddle soap on leather seats to keep the leather soft and subtle?
I use the poorboys on the dash and all plastics. Even the tires. Check out leatherique products for your leather, they are phenomenal.
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Old Jul 7, 2014 | 12:42 AM
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Aerospace 303 protectant for dash and plastic interior trim. Rated at SPF 40, it’s low-gloss and not shinny resembling a used car detailing job. Can be found at Autozone, Walmart, Anderson's and of course online.

http://www.goldeagle.com/product/303...ace-protectant

Seats: I’ve been using what the owners manual recommends for cleaning the leather. Lukewarm water and diluted soap to clean the seats. Have been doing this for 16 years and the seats have absolutely no cracks (owners manual also recommends saddle soap for cleaning). Am considering trying Zaino’s Z-9 and Z-10 leather cleaner and conditioner; http://www.zainostore.com/mm5/mercha...=interiortires

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Old Jul 7, 2014 | 07:42 AM
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I use Gliptone cleaner & conditioner on the leather. The conditioner leave that "new leather" scent.

Some like mink oil to perserve the leather supleness.
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P.E.R.L. - Plastic, Engine, Rubber, Leather.
A concentrated dressing to be diluted per different materials.

(I used to use 303)
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Just curious as I try to sort this all out. Has anyone used this? It does have mink oil and bees wax and they have a store here in our very small town
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