Lexol Leather Conditioner

[Sean486]

I was looking for something cheaper and easier to use than Leatherique. Something I could use weekly if I wanted. I tried a few different kinds including the stuff from Meguiars and few others which seemed to not do anything other than look nice when applying.

I read up on the internet and most people had said Leatherique was the best, but in many of the discussions Lexol was the product they had compared it to.

I found a bottle of Lexol at Autozone. It was only $10, not bad and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised when I used it. Definitely does a good job of softening the leather and gives the gray leather a nice finish. The application is much easier than the Leatherique because it just a normal wipe on buff off the excess, and the seats can be used again pretty much right away.

I will use Leatherique a once or twice a year but for normal wash wax days the Lexol Cleaner and Lexol Conditioner will now be part of my routine.

[Huskymaniac]

Frankly, I have been unimpressed by Leatherique. I checked out the Ferrari forums for people that are obsessed about their leather. Many there had switched to Leather Master. I gave it a try and thought it worked better. It really soaked into the leather instead of sitting on top like a greasy film. I have switched to it for now. It also is not cheap.

[Sean486]

Interesting, which products did you use? Just the vital conditioner? Or the cleaner and conditioner?

[processengr]

I have been using the Gliptone Liquid Leather conditioner, originally suggested by SVXCESS, like it a lot!

[Huskymaniac]

Interesting, which products did you use? Just the vital conditioner? Or the cleaner and conditioner?

I originally just used the cleaner and vital. If I get some time this weekend I will do the vital and protectant. I also bought some aerospace 303 for the vinyl.

[svxcess]

I have been using the Gliptone Liquid Leather conditioner, originally suggested by SVXCESS, like it a lot!

That's still my #1 choice. I have tried the others, Leatherique, Lexol,Connoly Hide Care, Swissvax, etc. Nothing even comes close.

The cleaner is vey gentle, yet thorough. No scrubbing.

http://www.gliptone.com/leather_care.htm

Also available on Amazon.com

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[Sean486]

Good price, might try it next.

[bwb3]

I'm going to give Gliptone a try. Thanks for the recommendation. Any comments on all of their other products? Would like to find one that will clean the intake manifold. There are these black spots/stains that I can't get off. No corrosion otherwise.
Gen

[svxcess]

Any comments on all of their other products? Would like to find one that will clean the intake manifold. There are these black spots/stains that I can't get off. No corrosion otherwise.
Gene

http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showpost.php?p=677759&postcount=11

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[SVX92-97]

Thanks Professor!;)

[bwb3]

Applied the Gliptone to the Yukon seats (all three rows), Volvo and SVX (leather trimmed L model) today. I like the results and, especially, the resultant smell of leather.

Gene

[lightspeedrobot]

nasa uses this and its my favorite:
http://www.303products.com/

[processengr]

nasa uses this and its my favorite:
http://www.303products.com/

I just used this on our Honda's "finished"leather, and i have to agree!

[SVX92-97]

Lexol worked great in my mother in laws 07 Saab also, and on my 99 Outback and of course my svxi;)