To condition or not to condition?
10-06-2005, 09:41 PM
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Originally Posted by tom4416
And you need to understands GM's definition of seating surface versus most peoples. The perforated area is all leather, the bottom side bolsters are leather and that's it. The side bolsters on the seatback are vinyl, headrests are all vinyl. There isn't three square feet of leather on each seat - enought to give it the smell!
Anything your body touches normally, are leather.
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10-06-2005, 11:11 PM
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Le Mans Master
I also use Lexol and I have found that it really helps to keep the lighter leather (Vette with cashmere & Infiniti with wheat) looking better longer. The leather does not get that old wrinkly look. In addition, the lines in the leather are not really dark.
Unfortunately, I did not use a conditioner but only a cleaner on our STV Cobra (saddle interior) and the leather looks really dark & wrinkled. (there may be a difference in the quality of leather utilized in the Ford vs the Vette)
Unfortunately, I did not use a conditioner but only a cleaner on our STV Cobra (saddle interior) and the leather looks really dark & wrinkled. (there may be a difference in the quality of leather utilized in the Ford vs the Vette)
10-07-2005, 09:48 AM
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Why would anyone think that leather conditioner is a bad idea for a leather seat....which tend to get plenty of exposure to heat, UV, IR, and fat butts.
10-07-2005, 01:22 PM
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Melting Slicks
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well it seems pretty obvious that most people use coniditoner. I tried it for the 1st time yesterday on the seats and I like the slippery feel already. forget to put it on the wheel, but i'll get it next time.
thanks everyon for their inputs.
by the way, i used mcquires spray one with the blue shop towels.
thanks everyon for their inputs.
by the way, i used mcquires spray one with the blue shop towels.
...what do you guys clean the vinyl and dash with?? 
10-07-2005, 03:09 PM
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I agree with the person who said Zymol,it has been my choice since 1990.The wax is the best I have ever used with 55% white and yellow carnuba!compare that to meguaires www.Zymol.com ...everyone should read about wax and leather conditioners. 
