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ashsarna

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Hi everyone. I am wondering what are your favorite leather care and/or vinyl/rubber products for the interior. I have been using the Pinnacle line of goods. While I like them, I want to try something new and need some input. Thanks!!
 
Dash/Vinyl: 1Z Cockpit Premium to clean and 303 protectant for dressing. You HAVE to wipe the 303 off or it looks too glossy. 303 add really good UV protection which is critical when it's exposed to strong sun. The 1Z also has it, smells very clean and leaves a very matte finish and it can be used alone, but I like adding the 303 to darken it and as long as it's wiped off, it will be matte as well. Leave it one w/o wiping and you get more gloss. 303 also works very well in the engine bay as well!



Leather: Cleaning, your best is good ol' Woolite! Mix 6:1 (6 parts distilled water & 1 part Woolite). Most new leather is treated with a clear protectant and the fastest/easiest way to clean is the Woolite mix in a spray bottle and use a horse-hair brush. Wipe off and now you're ready to dress the leather.



Since my Lexus SC430 is Ecru (damn close to cream-white) I clean it quite often, more so when the tops down. The Woolite works the best, is cheap and is what most owners manual call for (wool type cleaner).



Leather dressing: So far, Zaino Z10 is the closest thing to the natural smell of leather I've come accross. I also have the 1Z Lederpfledge as well as others, but still go back to Zaino's Z-10. As it says "Leather in a bottle" and they are right on that!



Unless your leather is not coated, as older English cars are, then you can go with Leatherique for cleaning and conditioning.



Regards,

Deanski
 
For the 303 Protectant in the engine bay do you just spray it everywhere it needs to be and leave it or do you have to wipe it? Seems like if you don't wipe it right away it will streak, maybe it is just me. Thanks.
 
For leather Z10 is my favorite, leaves little to no shine and leaves a good leather smell. For interior I had been using Meguiars #40 with good luck for high shine spray on, spread around evenly. For a low shine spray on spread around and buff. 303 from what I've read and heard is one of the longest lasting ,best protectant but leaves no shine it is very matte. I have 1Z tiefenplefeger(TYPO)but have not used it yet but it gets really good reviews around here.
 
true blue,



I don't like Tiefen on the interior....a bit to satiny for me....I use it on the exterior. The 303 is matte, which I prefer for the interior, no shine or glare on the dash.
 
I see that many people like the 303 protectant. I guess I'll have to give it try just to see what it is like. But for now I'm happy with Lexol Vinylex and Zymol for leather.
 
I use 303 and Poorboy's Natural Look. I like both of them, but I like the Natural Look more so than the 303. It's more cost efficient than 303, and the durabillity seems to be better as well, at least in my experience.;)
 
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