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Old 01-28-2016, 10:14 PM
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Default 3LT owners, what are you using for leather cleaner?

Just got my adam's exterior wash products in the mail today and eagerly waiting to give the c7 its first wash. However I forgot to order the interior cleaner! But before I do I want to know what everyone else is using.

I hate slippery glossy finishes . I'd like the leather to retain as much of the flat sheen as possible.
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Lexol cleaner and preservative products will give you just what you say you want.
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Originally Posted by 97C5driver
Just got my adam's exterior wash products in the mail today and eagerly waiting to give the c7 its first wash. However I forgot to order the interior cleaner! But before I do I want to know what everyone else is using.

I hate slippery glossy finishes . I'd like the leather to retain as much of the flat sheen as possible.
I use Adam's Total Interior Detail Spray, no shine and works great. I agree, not a fan of the slippery glossy finishes as well.
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I use a clean slightly damp cloth-nothing else.
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All the fancy stuff is not needed:

http://www.goldeagle.com/tips-tools/...her-upholstery
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Zaire leather cleaner and leather finisher is great and smells fantastic.
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Originally Posted by Tex
I use a clean slightly damp cloth-nothing else.
Same. Still looks new after 27 months/27,000 miles c
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Originally Posted by ttay3
I use Adam's Total Interior Detail Spray, no shine and works great. I agree, not a fan of the slippery glossy finishes as well.
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Lexol is good for a cleaner. For preservative, I like aerospace 303. Lexol preservative isn't bad either.
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Originally Posted by Tex
I use a clean slightly damp cloth-nothing else.
Ditto. Looks great with no artificial gloss!
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ZAINO leather in a bottle. Leather looks and feels great. Smell is the reason you will keep using it.
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Originally Posted by Tex
I use a clean slightly damp cloth-nothing else.
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I use a microfiber towel dampened with either filtered water or, if the seat is slightly soiled, a rinseless wash diluted to quick detailer strength. If the seat is more heavily soiled, I'll use a properly diluted, leather safe all-purpose-cleaner such as Optimum Power Clean.
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Originally Posted by jcthorne
ZAINO leather in a bottle. Leather looks and feels great. Smell is the reason you will keep using it.
I use Zaino cleaner and conditioner as well. Reasonable price and I also like the smell!
Although some will say just use water etc, here is my experiance with the cleaner.
My wife has a top of the line BMW SUV with white leather interior. Her new Jeans stained the side seat bolster. She tried her normal cleaners and they were of little help. She asked what I was using on the Vette. Very surprising since never thought she woul ask me about cleaning anything as I am not a neat freak- she is!
I have never had a stain on my 28 month old C7 interior but bought Zaino products because I use and like them for the outside. That ~$10 bottle of Zaino cleaner removed the Jean stain in short order. Followed with the conditioner. I was a cleaning hero, very unusual!
My Jeans don't stain my Kalahari leather 3LT. In fairness my Jeans are all well worn! Have used both several times and as I said, guess I like the smell !

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Aerospace 303 or stay with Adams products as they are also very good.
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Mild soapy water on a clean microfiber, towel dry. Anything more is a waste as the leather is plastisized and nothing penetrates to the hide.
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Originally Posted by jcthorne
ZAINO leather in a bottle. Leather looks and feels great. Smell is the reason you will keep using it.

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Speaking of leather, is the stock steering wheel covered with coated or natural leather? Don
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Originally Posted by JerryU
I use Zaino cleaner and conditioner as well. Reasonable price and I also like the smell!
Although some will say just use water etc, here is my experiance with the cleaner.
My wife has a top of the line BMW SUV with white leather interior. Her new Jeans stained the side seat bolster. She tried her normal cleaners and they were of little help. She asked what I was using on the Vette. Very surprising since never thought she woul ask me about cleaning anything as I am not a neat freak- she is!
I have never had a stain on my 28 month old C7 interior but bought Zaino products because I use and like them for the outside. That ~$10 bottle of Zaino cleaner removed the Jean stain in short order. Followed with the conditioner. I was a cleaning hero, very unusual!
My Jeans don't stain my Kalahari leather 3LT. In fairness my Jeans are all well worn! Have used both several times and as I said, guess I like the smell !
My vote for Zaino too! what i would do before storing the car is to hand massage the Leather in a bottle into the seats and then let it sit and soak into the leather
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Originally Posted by vettman96
Mild soapy water on a clean microfiber, towel dry. Anything more is a waste as the leather is plastisized and nothing penetrates to the hide.


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