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Originally Posted by pezho405 (Post 954636)

DO NOT USE ARMOR ALL.. in my experience its cheap greasy shiny stuff that doesnt work well.

BTW conditioner wont do anything as far as cleaning.

+1. Lexol is the stuff. FWIW, detail shops are no better than their worst employee.

I've been using the Lexol 2 step cleaner and conditioner at least twice a year for the last 3.5 yrs. The Dakoda leather has gotten glove leather soft after the min 7 clean/condition sessions, not greasy/slick and no static shock from the door after a long drive.

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Originally Posted by TiAgX5 (Post 954665)

In other words OP.. You are filthy.. j/k..

Yes I used McGuires then switched to lexnol it not greasy and soft..

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Originally Posted by pezho405 (Post 954636)

DO NOT USE ARMOR ALL.. in my experience its cheap greasy shiny stuff that doesnt work well.

BTW conditioner wont do anything as far as cleaning.

Armorall cheap ?? the one for leather worked just fine for me and did a real good job my seats came as brandnew !!!

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Originally Posted by TiAgX5 (Post 954665)

:iagree:I use the 2 step also. It is important to know they chemically work together. I have tried other brands once or twice--they were in much prettier packaging, but not anymore.

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Originally Posted by bcredliner (Post 954675)

:iagree:I use the 2 step also. It is important to know they chemically work together. I have tried other brands once or twice--they were in much prettier packaging, but not anymore.

I've tried Maguires, ArmorAll, Surf City, Zep, Mothers and several others, none work like the Lexol. There is a PH level in the cleaner that actually opens the leather pores and lifts dirt (after cleaning the leather has a dull/matte appearance), the PH level in the conditioner actually allows it to absorb into the leather. I've done heavy applications with every produce used and the Lexol is the only one that allows the leather to soak up a heavy treatment.

Well....seems that we have a consensus on lexol ..we will give it a try ;/).....

The Lexol cost about 3 or 4 times as much as most others but I would continue to buy it if it were 10 times more.

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Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby (Post 954639)

Since I posted in the wrong duplicate thread about this, here is my opinion:

why don't you pm our sponsor Phil @ Detailers Domain? He may be able to recommend some products that would help.

Regardless, your seats do look like they have some built up grime on them, I would say you definitely need to do a throrough cleaning of the seats before you put conditioner on them.

I use this to clean my leather and all interior surfaces first, before putting on my conditioner.
(I would apply this and thoroughly wipe down with a MF towel to get all grime off, you might even need a soft bristled brush to really agitate the leather, I say SOFT britstles because the protective layer of the leather is very delicate!)
http://www.detailersdomain.com/1Z-ei...ner_p_106.html

Followed by this to protect and condition:
http://www.detailersdomain.com/1Z-ei...ege_p_500.html

Most of the guys cleaning their cars like to use a one step product for their seats I've noticed, and you just won't get the results you will get from using a dedicated step to a cleaning product, before applying your conditioner. The one step products are too gentle.

Hell, that "bleach mark" might not even be discoloration, it might be the actual color of your seat since maybe his towel had a strong enough cleaner to cut through all the grime!

+1 ^
Another good effective cleaning product that is gentle is Woolite & warm Water mixed 1/10. I gave removed some amazingly tough drains with it, plus it leaves a very light fresh scent. Just spray on a mf towel and wipe/scrub applying firm pressure then buff with a dry MF towel. Once you have achieved desired level if cleanliness treat with a good conditioner such a Lexol or something similar as directed.

I keep a spray bottle handy, it's a great quick cleaner with very little "chemical" in it and its cheap to boot! Works great for a quick interior wipe down and steering wheel clean, especially if you have the tri-colored M stitching...the colors will "pop" again😊

Also less is more, you dont have to spray the ocean on your seats, work in sections.

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Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby (Post 954639)

Good point! It a shame but I never think about sponsors as it is not that obvious to me on an ongoing basis who they are.