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I have used all Lexol product in past, tired of em want to replace them and need your thoughts. Aside from the leather cleaner, unless there is something some one thinks is AMAZING!

1)What are you favoite leather conditioners, based on smell , and leather feel after/protection ? Working on BMW grey and Mercedes.So want it too have supple but some added darkness/depth when you condition (hope that make sense)

2) What do you use for Dashboard, doors etc. the Vinal/ trim around the car. I like some shine tell its been cleaned, slight matte. Maybe 3-5 shine I think. (hard for me to gauge what would you rate armorol? So any thoughts for Leather and Vinyl

My experiences with lector products
LEXOL
-The cleaner is decent product.
- The Conditioner isn't the best smelling, and can leave seats a little shiny, slightly slippery if you don't buff off early on. There times I actually like the look, other times, I'd rather a mid-low shine/ supple look.
-The Vinlyex smells pretty funky( I have sensitive nose, not bad just not good. ) is ok compared to armorol I guess. Has medium shine can buff for less. Only problem I found some time hard to get real uniform shine, find small spots in the sun where it just didn't apply uniformly

Thank you again for your help its greatly appreciated!!
 
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I'm not familiar with the type of leather you're dealing with, but for the coated/sealed leather on our Toyota and VW I typically only need a damp sponge to clean it. If the seats get really dirty, I use a highly diluted APC and a damp sponge.

For vinyl dressing, I usually for the matte/oem look and 303 Aerospace fit the bill. However, I've also used Meguiars Natural Shine Interior Protectant and really liked it. It provides a more satin-like appearance to the surfaces.
 
EuroTech said:
1)What are you favoite leather conditioners, based on smell , and leather feel after/protection ? Working on BMW grey and Mercedes.So want it too have supple but some added darkness/depth when you condition (hope that make sense)

2) What do you use for Dashboard, doors etc. the Vinal/ trim around the car. I like some shine tell its been cleaned, slight matte. Maybe 3-5 shine I think. (hard for me to gauge what would you rate armorol? So any thoughts for Leather and Vinyl
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1. Mother Leather Conditioner is very good and low-cost. It has a very light smell and leaves the leather feeling quite pleasant. My "premium" recommendation is Leather Masters Protection Cream. It's amazing. Ease of application cannot be beat (with a plain sponge), a little goes a long way, and it leaves the leather looking and feeling matte.

2. I'm currently using DP Interior Protectant and it's surprisingly awesome, needs to be applied every 2-3 weeks though. 303 Protectant seems to be a favorite around here, but there are some pricier options that people love (like Ultima Interior Guard Plus or WG Cockpit).
 
Every time I ask a question the more questions I have hahah...
So I've narrowed my research down to these products any thoughts as to pros cons with ubiquidous car application, and durability of products. I want to steer clear of Armor all look/feel, however I'm looking for a product that you can see and feel the change, that it looks and feels clean ( which you can accomplish with water, soap for clean ) But conditioned just not greased on.( subtle change , feel, darker appearance, smell etc) Is what I'm shooting for.
Here the list please add anything if i'm missing something, price is not a large constraint however don't want too be spending money frivolously.
Pro's /cons, best combo and any other thoughts..
LEATHER/VINYL CLEANER CONDITIONER BATTLE.
Leather
Cleaner
- Hd total
- Leatheriqe prestige clean
- Sonax
Condition
- leather master protection cream
- sonax
- dp leather
- Letherique ( I've read great things about this, however it appears its for leather that is pretty beat up & not for leather in good condition that needs protectant. Also That it's a fairly time consuming process, and not the easiest. However is it worth it?..

Vinyl/Plastics/Trim etc
- 303 ( Which product do you recommend )
- Ultima
- DP

Lastly can the vinyl product be used on tires or do you recommend something separate that works better? ( Want contrast, & shine but not one that gets all over rims as soon as you drive building up break dust )

Thank you once again for your help, I look forward to finally making a decision ;-)
 
For the Vinyl/Plastic interior trim I'd recommend 303 Aerospace Protectant from the 303 line. I've used it for many years and been pretty happy. I will admit I'm looking at the DP product, simply to try something new.

I would not recommend using 303 on the exterior or tires. The few times I used 303 on the exterior it only lasted a week in good weather and washed off at first contact with rain. For tires I use either Duragloss Tire & Rubber Mat Dressing (TMD) #253 or the Turtle Wax Tire Sealant kit. For trim, I've been using BLACKFIRE Total Trim & Tire Sealant, plastic trim restorer, tire coating, long lasting tire shine. All of those products are pretty durable and leave a dark, natural look to the rubber and trim.
 
I have narrowed it down to Wolfgang cockpit or chemical guys silk shine. Has any one had experience with both of these ?
What is best( price, safe, etc) interior cleaner, is DP total interior cleaner overpriced, would I be fine with Meguires basic cleaner? Thank you
 
Sorry to throw this in so late but you should check out Bella clean and charisma from polish angel. It's a little pricey but so little does so much. It's a great cleaner and a nice matte shine.
 
EuroTech said:
I have narrowed it down to Wolfgang cockpit or chemical guys silk shine. Has any one had experience with both of these ?
What is best( price, safe, etc) interior cleaner, is DP total interior cleaner overpriced, would I be fine with Meguires basic cleaner? Thank you
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I've never tried WG Cockpit, but I haven't seen a single less than stellar review on it.

For Interior Cleaning, I just grabbed some Griots Garage Interior Cleaner on special....wow. That stuff is amazing and readily available at Advance Auto for $6.99/22 oz. I've used 3 "All-Interior Cleaners" (labeled as such) and the Griots cleaned the best, with 0 scent.

In order of cleaning power: Megs Quik Interior Detailer < DP Interior Cleaner < GG Interior Cleaner.
 
Like the above mentioned products.
To clean:
Meguiars D101 (1:9)
Maintenance:
Meguiars quik interior detailer
To protect:
303 Aerospace

Regards
 
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Like the above mentioned products.
To clean:
Meguiars D101 (1:9)
Maintenance:
Meguiars quik interior detailer
To protect:
303 Aerospace

Regards
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1) Do you use all these products on all interior surfaces i.e. leather seats ?
2) What are some similar products to Meguiars quick interior detailer?
like DP Interior Cleaner & GG Interior Cleaner, be comparable?
3)Could I just dilute D101 more than 1:9 instead of quick interior detailer ?
or would it remove the protectants applied?
4) Have you used Meguiars degreaser for dirty vinyl boat seats, or would D101 be sufficient ?
 
For cleaning interior surfaces any APC will work well diluted to the proper strength. I use HD Total with great results when needed.

For protection don't know why Optimum Protectant Plus (aka Leather Protectant) hasn't been mentioned. It was designed for coated leather and vinyl so you can use the same product on the entire interior. Leaves a nice satin finish with no oils or stickyness so it doesn't attract dirt.

Been using it since day one on my 07 Passat and the leather and vinly still look like new.

Optimum Protectant Plus offers complete protection for interior leather, vinyl, plastic & rubber dressing. vinyl and rubber dressing, vinyl
 
EuroTech said:
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2) What are some similar products to Meguiars quick interior detailer?
like DP Interior Cleaner & GG Interior Cleaner, be comparable?
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I believe that Meg's QID is different than the DP and GG interior cleaners. The QID is more of a light interior AIO. Light cleaning, light protection, no gloss. I think of it as like a waterless wash and wax for the interior. The other two are only cleaners. DP's Interior Surface Protectant might be more comparable.

I use QID/Dub mainly for radios, touch screens, and speedo clusters. I actually use Meguiar's Dub Interior Clean & Shine more for this because I like the smell better. Very similar products though. Edited part out, think I was thinking of another product.

GG Interior cleaner is good. I like their big 35oz bottles and sprayers, but I find it is a little weaker than I would like.
 
I was curious to know the differences between Wolfgang's Vinyl & Rubber Protectant vs cockpit trim sealant? In terms of durability, shine primarily yet smell is a plus not essential as long as it doesn't' smell bad.
 
Mantilgh said:
GG Interior cleaner is good. I like their big 35oz bottles and sprayers, but I find it is a little weaker than I would like.
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Interesting...I tried it out by cleaning my wife's grey Honda leather after my daughter spilled dipping sauce all on it. She had tried best she could with napkins, but obviously a 10-yr old isn't particular. I just used a terry cloth and was able to clean everything fairly quickly without a lot of elbow grease.

EuroTech said:
I was curious to know the differences between Wolfgang's Vinyl & Rubber Protectant vs cockpit trim sealant? In terms of durability, shine primarily yet smell is a plus not essential as long as it doesn't' smell bad.
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The VR Protectant says it can be used on vinyl/rubber and is a protectant, WCTS can be used on leather, plastic, vinyl, rubber, wood and metal interior surfaces--and is marketed as an interior sealant that lasts longer than a protectant.
 
I have been using the Griots Interior cleaner for almost everything inside, works great. On leather & dash I have been using the Ultima Interior Trim Guard. Easy to use and protects well. Plus no shine.
 
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