Black Leather Seats, Z-10 Problem

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evor1

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I love the smell of Z-10 and have used it on a couple of my cars seats, with great results. Until now........



I recently bought a Lexus RX330 with black leather. I put Z-10 on it, and the next time I use the truck, I can see were my rear rubbed all the Z-10 off (well after it had dried). Looks kinda milky....



My wife sat in the passenger seat and after she got up, I could actually see the pocket on here pants, stiching and all, in the image left on the leather. It wipes right off with a new application, but everytime it just wears right off the first time you sit on it.



Any other products out there I sould try. I am really looking to protect the leather against premature cracking, etc....
 
I don't think its the product neccessarily, even though I believe it says you son't need to buff I still do cause there always appear to be a residue even if I let them sit and dry. With Z-10 I apply work in real well, let dry a few hours and then come back and buff! Hope that helps By the way I love Z-10 its my favorite leather product for smell and doesn't leave the seats too shiny!
 
I'll try buffing. I'm sure that will work, since it is my rear that is causing the marks. Once I buff off the residue, it will look fine.



Thanks for the help.
 
I think you may just want to try to clean off the seats a little better, wipe off any excessive cleaner/conditioner. I have black leather seats too and I never had that problem. I always use two different towels to wipe the stuff off, one to get is looking non-milky and then another just to get the rest of the stuff off.
 
some seats come with a protective coating over the leather already,so maybe u should ask lexus if their seats are manufactured with that coating on them, because if they are, then the conditioner wont soak into the seat. maybe thats why everytime u sit on it, the stuff wipes off...
 
~One man’s opinion / observations ~



NavindraLR, I agree, that would explain Z-10’sinability to penetrate the ‘leather’.



Vinyl-topped Leather: Some leather being used in domestic automobiles has a top veneer of vinyl. This should be considered a vinyl interior and treated with a vinyl dressing. Do not use a leather conditioner on vinyl-topped leather; the conditioning oils cannot penetrate the vinyl coating to reach the leather. Clean and condition only the leather surfaces. If you're not sure if your car's leather is vinyl coated, check with your car dealer or the manufacturer.

Identifying characteristics- this is a man-made fabric of plastic and cloth. You can identify vinyl by its highly uniform grain pattern; the surface will have a slick feel to it. The backside of the vinyl is lined with a cloth/fabric backing. If you have any cracks or cuts, you can see the fabric backing (usually white in colour)



~Hope this helps~



Experience unshared; is knowledge wasted…/ Jon

justadumbarchitect * so I question everything *
 
TOGWT...not to hi-jack the thread, as I use the Z-10.



Considering that both the Cobra and GTS must have coated leathers, would I be better off using 303 instead? The Cobra has leather-alcantera seats, and I am very careful not to get any of the Z10 on the "suede". Maybe 303 would be easier to apply.
 
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