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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 07:00 AM
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I ordered a large bottle of lexol cleaner and conditioner.
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 08:34 AM
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Treat your leather as you would your skin. Lexol is a good product and so is the Connolly line which I prefer.

http://www.autogeek.net/cohica1.html
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 11:56 AM
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should this be done once aweek or something? i do mine once a month seem fine and soft...
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by miguel329
should this be done once aweek or something? i do mine once a month seem fine and soft...
If your leather is hydrated then once a month should be fine. On neglected leather I would do it every two weeks to let the products absorb without over using.
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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Used lexol for the first time yesterday. My passenger seat is dry also. Both seats seem to have improved, I think a few more times and they will be a lot better
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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I used Lexol for years but I started using Pinnacle leather conditioner recently
and I really like it!
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 10:50 PM
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Blue Magic, Leather Cleaner to clean seats.

Blue Magic, Leather Cream Conditioner, all over seats. Use your hands to masage it in. then before you let them sit for 30 min, spray them again to saturate them. Take 30 min break. Come back and buff them with dry microfiber towel.

If you do this 3 times a week. by week 3, your leather will be the softest things in the world.

Not to mention, youll have that new car smell.

Now that you know how, do this every time just before you wash your car. then after the wash, buff them dry. cause then your seats would have soaked for 30 min or so... and now you'll never have to worry about dry or cracked seats or more cracks...

peace!

Oh, by the way, i just discoverd that if you put some of the Blue Magic Leather cream conditioner in your hand, and grip your steering wheel and twist. you will easily lift any dirt residue that is stuck on there as well as condition the leather i suppose... my main thing was this dirt that never came of but finally did and this was how. took 2 minutes for my steering wheel to look and feel brand new again HAHA
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 10:49 PM
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Does anyone know if the blue magic or the pinnicale stuff leave that greasy look? I don't want it to have that, would prefer if it gave back that matte/satin black finish like oem look. I use the leather master kit and it works alright, but want to see if other stuff could be better
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 05:40 PM
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i use lexol cleaner and conditioner and my leather seats are as soft as a baby's butt!
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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I have this bookmarked this as this is what I suggest to most people. Todd Cooperider one of the top real detailers in the country.

Hope it helps...

http://www.detailedi...er-care-how-to/

EDIT: Just a link to Todd's work. He has been fortunate to be close to some amazing cars. Enjoy the pics in this link. I sure did!

http://www.detailedimage.com/Ask-a-P...nty-of-images/
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