What's everyone using for leather protection

davidc- Heh heh, I can't resist saying that anything oughta be an improvement over Lexol.

You're becoming a real fan of the Collinite, huh?!? No surprise considering how well their products are working for you.
 
Accumulator said:
davidc- Heh heh, I can't resist saying that anything oughta be an improvement over Lexol.

You're becoming a real fan of the Collinite, huh?!? No surprise considering how well their products are working for you.
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Just testing the Collinite waters. I try to check out every product a company makes to determine what is working for my circumstances. I pretty much did the same with Duragloss and still use a lot of their products. At the time I bought the lexol there wasn't much else around, that 's how old it is ;).

Dave
 
House of Wax said:
Man, I'm glad I checked out that link as the Expedition we just picked up has the King Ranch leather in it
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More Ford King's Ranch Leather has been ruined or discolored by application of the wrong "leather-care" products. Ignorance is NOT bliss, in this case.

I do think Ford dealers also sells a King Ranch Leather Kit through their Parts and Service Department, but I think you are better off using The Leather Doctor's products, albeit more expensive. Special leathers require special care and products.
 
I rely on the factory clear coating on the leather to do protection part but I still clean and dress the coated leather.

  • I clean the leather with Leatherique Pristine Clean or Meg's D101 APC (depending how dirty it is)
  • I dressing the leather with Chemical Guys Lather Serum or Chemical Guys Leather Conditioner until I run out.
 
4u2nvinmtl said:
I rely on the factory clear coating on the leather to do protection part but I still clean and dress the coated leather.

  • I clean the leather with Leatherique Pristine Clean or Meg's D101 APC (depending how dirty it is)
  • I dressing the leather with Chemical Guys Lather Serum or Chemical Guys Leather Conditioner until I run out.
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Thant won't work on king ranch leather
 
IDGAS said:
You guys are wasting your money with leather conditioners. Auto leather is "finished" leather, meaning it has a vinyl coating. NOTHING penetrates it. Leather conditioners were 'invented' for unfinished leather like horse saddles where the leather loses some of it's natural oils, and the conditioner replaces it. (Lexol is one of the best I have found for my horse leather accessories) It is just the wax companies trying to increase profits by telling you auto leather needs conditioners. All it does in add a smell to you interior.
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I hope you don't literally mean it actually has a vinyl coating. Lol
It doesn't...
Most are chromium tanned and almost all auto leathers have a pressed in "grain" look which most people assume is the natural wrinkles of the hide and a sign of quality. Fine Austrian or Italian hides are sometimes finished without this grain, leaving a relatively smooth hide.
As far as not absorbing conditioners, you've apparently never used Neats Foot oil on finished leather!

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Ccrew said:
The age old standby. Lexol Conditioner

And considering it's sold at places like Tractor Supply in the horse tack area for like $15.99 a gallon....
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I use Lexol too!! I have been for the past three years, I use the lexol cleaner and conditioner. Product is a great bang for the buck, OP. The conditioner leaves a nice matte finish once it has been absorbed into the surface. To me, it also leaves a wonderfu smell that stays until the next conditioning.
 
You Lexol users need to be careful to *not* apply too much protectant. I've seen non-Auto leather goods ruined by over-application of Lexol.

Wonder if they've changed the formula, I always found it way too slimy for my taste; I like my leather treatments to end up dry as a bone to the touch, with zero chance of product transfer.
 
Leatherique's products for uncoated leather.

Zaino Z10 or DG221 for coated. Zep Citrus at 10 to 1 to clean with a Microfiber wipe off and a clear water bucket with a grout sponge to remove any remaining residue.
 
Accumulator said:
You Lexol users need to be careful to *not* apply too much protectant. I've seen non-Auto leather goods ruined by over-application of Lexol.

Wonder if they've changed the formula, I always found it way too slimy for my taste; I like my leather treatments to end up dry as a bone to the touch, with zero chance of product transfer.
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They may have, all I know is that using a little goes a long way, I even use it on plastic trim, resulting in a nice new matte finish. After I apply it, I usually set up the exterior part of the detail and then come back to buff the leather with a MF. Although, all of our cars are 100k+ DD's that live outside in the heat, so the product does get absorbed nicely.
 
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