I’m an idiot--leather care
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I’m an idiot--leather care
I used some Armor All wipes for leather on my dash, seats and doors.
Now thay have streaks on them.
How can I fix that?
Now thay have streaks on them.
How can I fix that?
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08-01-2018, 03:11 PM
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I had the same issue with Meguiar's Leather Care. Following GM's Instructions in the Owners Manual resolved the problem. Now I don't use leather treatments on anything but the seat seating surfaces. With the 3LZ leather wrapped interior I only use a water dampened cloth to clean the dash, console lid and doors. Works great, there aren't any streaks and the dash doesn't get shiny thus making it difficult to see through the windshield when the sun is reflecting off the dash.
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Good question! I have the same problem. -/:;()$&@ dealership! Need I say more?
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I had the same issue with Meguiar's Leather Care. Following GM's Instructions in the Owners Manual resolved the problem. Now I don't use leather treatments on anything but the seat seating surfaces. With the 3LZ leather wrapped interior I only use a water dampened cloth to clean the dash, console lid and doors. Works great, there aren't any streaks and the dash doesn't get shiny thus making it difficult to see through the windshield when the sun is reflecting off the dash.
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OMG never, ever use Armor All they are junk, they attracted a lot of dust and the shining looks is horrible, a friend of mine told me if you use Armor All long enough those thing can damages your leather.
I just placed the order on these
I just placed the order on these
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I had the same issue with Meguiar's Leather Care. Following GM's Instructions in the Owners Manual resolved the problem. Now I don't use leather treatments on anything but the seat seating surfaces. With the 3LZ leather wrapped interior I only use a water dampened cloth to clean the dash, console lid and doors. Works great, there aren't any streaks and the dash doesn't get shiny thus making it difficult to see through the windshield when the sun is reflecting off the dash.
Bill
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I highly recommend Lexol leather conditioner. Used this on my C5 Z06 and now my C6 Z06 and will my C7 Z06. My seats never cracked and remain supple to this day. Designed originally for use on saddles and wet leather. Very good product.
#9
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Damp cloth. Wipe gently and dry immediately. Repeat. Should that not work, same damp cloth with a very MILD soap solution--wipe gently dry immediately.
Stop wasting money on conditioners and in some cases garbage like Armour All. It's all in the owners manual, and this is one you should follow.
I learned the hard way. I had a few water spots on the interior leather (3LT) from a dealer wash. I used a quality mild conditioner I had used previously on my Audi and Mustang interior and got the dreaded streak on the Vette. After multiple wipes and a bit of panic I got 90% of the streaking fixed, the rest eventually dissipated over the next few weeks.
There are some good threads on this on this forum which go into detail about the leather and construction of interior, particularly this one:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...sh-help-2.html
Check out the reply by member Rob4092xx in particular.
Stop wasting money on conditioners and in some cases garbage like Armour All. It's all in the owners manual, and this is one you should follow.
I learned the hard way. I had a few water spots on the interior leather (3LT) from a dealer wash. I used a quality mild conditioner I had used previously on my Audi and Mustang interior and got the dreaded streak on the Vette. After multiple wipes and a bit of panic I got 90% of the streaking fixed, the rest eventually dissipated over the next few weeks.
There are some good threads on this on this forum which go into detail about the leather and construction of interior, particularly this one:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...sh-help-2.html
Check out the reply by member Rob4092xx in particular.
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Build a time machine, go back in time and tell your present self not to wipe that glossy crap on your nice dash...though, if you had, I supposed this never would have happened. As many have said, use a damp cloth.
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OMG never, ever use Armor All they are junk, they attracted a lot of dust and the shining looks is horrible, a friend of mine told me if you use Armor All long enough those thing can damages your leather.
I just placed the order on these
https://www.amazon.com/Leatherique-L...Y3GHFWBJ9DF75H
I just placed the order on these
https://www.amazon.com/Leatherique-L...Y3GHFWBJ9DF75H
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OMG never, ever use Armor All they are junk, they attracted a lot of dust and the shining looks is horrible, a friend of mine told me if you use Armor All long enough those thing can damages your leather.
I just placed the order on these
https://www.amazon.com/Leatherique-L...Y3GHFWBJ9DF75H
I just placed the order on these
https://www.amazon.com/Leatherique-L...Y3GHFWBJ9DF75H
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i thought the leather (where there is leather) is coated on new cars? meaning any type of conditioner doesn't even penetrate it???? And the reason why they say not to use any leather "cleaners" ??? or am i totally wrong and need to join the chaos lol
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Damp cloth. Wipe gently and dry immediately. Repeat. Should that not work, same damp cloth with a very MILD soap solution--wipe gently dry immediately.
Stop wasting money on conditioners and in some cases garbage like Armour All. It's all in the owners manual, and this is one you should follow.
I learned the hard way. I had a few water spots on the interior leather (3LT) from a dealer wash. I used a quality mild conditioner I had used previously on my Audi and Mustang interior and got the dreaded streak on the Vette. After multiple wipes and a bit of panic I got 90% of the streaking fixed, the rest eventually dissipated over the next few weeks.
There are some good threads on this on this forum which go into detail about the leather and construction of interior, particularly this one:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...sh-help-2.html
Check out the reply by member Rob4092xx in particular.
Stop wasting money on conditioners and in some cases garbage like Armour All. It's all in the owners manual, and this is one you should follow.
I learned the hard way. I had a few water spots on the interior leather (3LT) from a dealer wash. I used a quality mild conditioner I had used previously on my Audi and Mustang interior and got the dreaded streak on the Vette. After multiple wipes and a bit of panic I got 90% of the streaking fixed, the rest eventually dissipated over the next few weeks.
There are some good threads on this on this forum which go into detail about the leather and construction of interior, particularly this one:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...sh-help-2.html
Check out the reply by member Rob4092xx in particular.
#20
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Lexol conditioner and Zymol cleaner. Used both for my C6Z seats and the seats looked new for the entire time I owned it. Kept the wrinkles to a minimum. Use it on my C7Z with same results.