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Leather cleaning, How often? - 3/29/2006 12:14:10 PM

S70driver

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I just cleaned my leather seats in the front with some letaher cleaner/conditioner. How often should I keep doing this? Monthly, weekly, yearly? What?

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RE: Leather cleaning, How often? - 3/29/2006 2:44:55 PM

S70turbo1999

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id say it depends on the abuse they take. i would do mine monthly except my mom ruined them while she had the car. if ur car sits out in the sun a lot u should clean/condition them at least once a month, twice to be on the safe side. that way ur guarenteed they dont have gaping holes in them like mine. im getting my windows tinted soon so i dont have to worry about the sun killing my seats.

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RE: Leather cleaning, How often? - 3/29/2006 2:57:47 PM

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My windows are tinted now, I had them tinted this past Summer. It does save the leather some.

I only did the two front seats for now, and they feel a lot smoother.

I think I will do it monthly. It will keep them clean and condition them at the same time.

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RE: Leather cleaning, How often? - 3/29/2006 2:58:18 PM

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LOL wanna trade front grilles?

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RE: Leather cleaning, How often? - 3/29/2006 5:39:39 PM

S70turbo1999

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hell no i heart my ipd grill. unless of course your laughing cuz you have the same one?

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RE: Leather cleaning, How often? - 3/29/2006 5:54:52 PM

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No I have an EST grille. I was LOLing because I knew you wouldn't part with it.

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RE: Leather cleaning, How often? - 3/29/2006 10:21:23 PM

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haha yea its money. im gettin a new bumper and headlights soon

parents are givin me crap about boltin on the downpipe and exhaust so ill prolly just get it chipped and some new hoses as far as "performance" mods go

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RE: Leather cleaning, How often? - 3/25/2008 7:27:52 AM

djgiovanni

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Why just do 2, why not all seats? Any ways, I do mine once a week, it protects, they feel smooth, look like the car was bought yesterday, and best of all, it conserves that brand new car smell. My windows came tinted from the dealership.

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RE: Leather cleaning, How often? - 3/25/2008 8:46:49 PM

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I clean/condition all of mine every spring and they stay looking pretty nice. Windows are tinted, and the car parks in the garage.

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RE: Leather cleaning, How often? - 3/26/2008 6:48:21 AM

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I tend to follow this guidline, with the exception of doing the vinyl protectant less than suggested. I have found autopia to be an excellent site...

http://autopia.org/forum/guide-detailing/80233-car-interior-detailing.html

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