Better than Lexol

Sherman8r44

Sherman8r44

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I bought Lexol Conditioner, stepping up from Black Magic (didn't do much), and I found it smells like piss and leaves a very tacky, sticky, and shiny finish. Can anyone recommend me an inexpensive conditioner that does an okay job without the stickiness? Is the Lexol Neatsfoot Dressing any good? I know 4* is supposed to be great, but I would prefer less expensive and/or OTC.
 
Bwahahhahahhah!!! That is EXACTLY what I have been saying for years about Lexol! It smells like goat urine and I won't put something like that on my seats.

Honestly, the best leather conditioners off the shelf are just as expensive as Four Star and Wolfgang. Zymol has a good one you can find on the shelf fairly often. It doesn't smell too bad. Comparatively it is just as expensive as Four Star, it just comes in a smaller bottle. Leatherique makes a nice conditioner too, but I'm not sure how easy that will be to find locally. Some leather repair shops will have it, but not all of them can sell it. I think the Zymol is one of the better options off the shelf, but I would still recommend you get the good stuff. Your leather isn't an area that you should penny pinch on if you want it to last.
 
Jngrbrdman said:
Bwahahhahahhah!!! That is EXACTLY what I have been saying for years about Lexol! It smells like goat urine and I won't put something like that on my seats.
Jngrbrdman said:
LOL yes, but I can tough it out. I am more worried about the stickiness. I don't really need a totally excellent conditioner, just one that isn't tacky.
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Why condition your seats at all if you aren't concerned about the seats actually being cared for? If leather care isn't your concern then just use woolite and water and you won't get tackiness or real good leather care.
 
am i hearing what i think im hearing? lexol is by all means my favorite leather conditioner. atleast OTC. it never ever, not even if i tried has left a tacky shiney finish. it always absorbs ot a matte very natural look. my leather isnt coated. could it be that u're seats or coated therefor not allowing the lexol to absorb?

only thing i dont like about lexol is the way it needs a two step process. i prefer to use a cleaner/conditioner and have to aplly every 3 weeks than have to take 2 steps to do my leather upholstery


edit: i dont favor the smell either, but 15 minutes after application the smell is no where to be smelled (lol). i can bare with it for 15 minutes, im sure some of u can too.
 
I've never had a problem with Lexol either. Admittedly, I have no idea how it smells but many people that have ridden in my Accord have commented on the "clean, fresh smell" which would be a combination of the various products I use.

Goat urine ???? I'm sure I'd hear about that from my daughter, especially when her friends are in the car.

Accords use painted leather so absorption can be an issue. Using the Lexol instructions, use Lexol cleaner then Lexol conditioner, allowing the conditioner to dry then I buff it with a soft MF towel .... zero tackiness & leaves a matte finish that looks great.
 
The stuff only smells when you're putting it on, and yes, I can tough it out. Fuzz--I do care about the leather, just not enough to justify the price of such ones as leatherique. I know Lexol is hailed as being great (that's why I tried it), but I let it dry and when I try to buff it the towel practically sticks to the seat! That is just unacceptable, but that being said, their cleaner is excellent. I wanted to know whether there were any gems out there--relatively inexpensive but still good. Apparently not.
 
If you don't mind the smell then Lexol gets the job done. I question the effectiveness of that versus a lotion conditioner though... It's been awhile since I used it. I'll have to try it again and see what the differences are. It seems to me that lotions did a better job of conditioning. I actually prefer leather cleaners in a spray form, but the conditioners seem to soak in better and last longer if they are lotion on certian leather types.
 
Just go buy the 4* LC and forget about buying 2 bottles of Lexol.

Search around on our sponsors websites , I'm sure its not that pricey..Afew more dollars is worth it in the long run to keep the leather in good condition. Lets not forget about resale value down the road.
 
Lexol never gave me any problems when it was my choice of leather conditioners. Could you be applying too much in one application? I seem to remember that multiple light applications worked best.

Then Dwayne sent me a sample of the 4 Star Leather Coditioner a few years back and I was hooked. I think I would probably use it for the smell alone.:) I use Woolite & water for a cleaner, (6 parts water, 1 part Woolite), then wipe with a damp cloth to be sure the soap residue is gone. After that comes the 4 Star LC. I do that once a month.
Weekly, I do the same Woolite & water cleaning and apply 303.
The seats in the GTP still look new at 62 months and 49k miles.

Charles
 
It might be that it's coated, but I doubt it--it's a Lexus 2003 ES300. I DEFINTELY didn't use too much; I actually used the wipes.
 
Sherman8r44 said:
It might be that it's coated, but I doubt it--it's a Lexus 2003 ES300. I DEFINTELY didn't use too much; I actually used the wipes.
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Shows you how out of touch with Lexol I am. I didn't even know they made Lexol wipes.

Charles
 
I have found that I get the sticky residue if I don't use the Lexol cleaner first. Do both steps following the instructions on the website and you won't be disappointed!
 
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