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Old Jan 31, 2005 | 10:57 AM
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what is best treatment to keep my seats nice & crack free?

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Old Jan 31, 2005 | 11:02 AM
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I use Zaino's leather cleaner and conditioner and after 2 and a half years and 22+k miles, my seats look practically new. Its a very good product. I highly recommend it.
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I use Zaino's leather cleaner and conditioner and after 2 and a half years and 22+k miles, my seats look practically new. Its a very good product. I highly recommend it.
AND It has a "Leather" smell to it when applied - it works GREAT!
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I like to use meguirs rich leather wipes although the seats are vinyl. Probably should just use some type of vinyl cleaner but I like the smell. I would love to get a vette essentials package......anyone want to donate to a worthy charity? j/k
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Originally Posted by sirsenna
what is best treatment to keep my seats nice & crack free?

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Don't ever sit on them.
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Old Jan 31, 2005 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Icemanskis
I like to use meguirs rich leather wipes although the seats are vinyl. Probably should just use some type of vinyl cleaner but I like the smell. I would love to get a vette essentials package......anyone want to donate to a worthy charity? j/k
You have vinyl seats in your vette????
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Originally Posted by alex1217
I use Zaino's leather cleaner and conditioner and after 2 and a half years and 22+k miles, my seats look practically new. Its a very good product. I highly recommend it.



All of Zaino products are great!
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You have vinyl seats in your vette????
I was thinking the same thing! If you bought it used - someone may have made office chairs out of your leather ones
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Old Jan 31, 2005 | 12:13 PM
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haha.. now that's funny... probably happened too. that & getting your 'new' vette shipped to your house, with both heads in the back seat...

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Who carries zaino?
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I use Eagle 1 Leather Conditioner and it really does a good job on my seats. You may want to consider a product that Ken King at Vette Essentials sells also.
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Who carries zaino?

Order it on line

http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc
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Old Jan 31, 2005 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by robvuk
You have vinyl seats in your vette????
WTH.
Saw one old pickup in KY that had a rocking shair bolted to the floor.
What a MOD!
Got the hint.
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I use Meguires leather cleaner and conditioner. I'm sure any brand is just as good as the next.
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