I know there are a lot of threads on this in the detailing forums. I really want to give the lexus conditioner a try because it softens up the leather and doesn't make it shiny like that Armor All crap. Where can i buy this stuff, the dealer doesn't seem to have this product, they only have a toyota leather conditioner. Do you guys recommend any other conditioners that leave leather buttery soft thats available in toronto...

 

u could always try baseball leather softener for baseball gloves
but most of them tend to be greasy and needs to be on the seats for overnight

so it takes a while do it it
i would use leather cleaner first to clean it
then use the softener
then wipe it clean and apply conditioner to protect it

some ppl also use shaving cream or petrolleum jelly to soften up a baseball glove
but i dont know if any of these will help a lexus leather seat as the leather lexus uses are "sealed"

 

i have a bottle of lexol cleaner but i haven't used it yet... i've heard it does a good job and the conditioner doesn't leave the greasy look

i've also heard zaino does an equally good job...

try http://www.eshine.ca/contact.php

 

My guess is that the "Toyota" conditioner has exactly the same ingredients as the "Lexus" conditioner.

I've been using Lexol products, which work fairly well and were recommended by a local leather repair shop. Frequent applications are needed to make and keep the leather soft. The other product that does a decent job is Connolly Hide Care Leather Conditioner. Although you probably won't find Lexol and Connolly at stores like Canadian Tire, they are widely available and you'll more likely to find them at upholstery repair or auto detailing shops.

I think the Sandalman Leathercare in Toronto sells Lexol. http://www.sandalman.com/

 

Mr clean magic eraser to clean and then coco butter in hard form to condition.

 

i've heard of the mr. clean technique but i haven't been brave enough to try... any residue left behind? scratching?

 

Is there anywhere in Vancouver that sells Lexol?

 

Ambassador Upholstery Restoration, which is on Boundary near 1st Ave sells Lexol. They're at 1480 Boundary Road. Ph: (604) 291-9312

Softtouch Auto Detailing also sells the stuff. 753 Marine Drive (at rear)
North Van. Ph: (604) 988-5406

 

http://www.downtownautospa.com

 

^ don't go to downtown auto spa to get lexol... i ordered during their boxing day sale, i got the cleaner but had to backorder the conditioner... march rolled around, still nothing and i kept checking w/ them every 2 weeks... finally they said they could not source a supplier and refunded my money...

surprisingly, the 'auto' store next to the food court at metro has lexol products (they might be old) and not for expensive either... i hvn't bought from them and probly would avoid the product cuz it looks kinda old... last resort

try www.carcaresmart.ca online place but it has a local pickup in burnaby at crystal mall somewhere... i think my brother has ordered some stuff from them

 

oh sorry i didn't know... that's where i bought all of my lexol stuff

 

thanks, carcaresmart.ca has lexol on sale now
$13.95 for a litre for either cleaner or protectant
im going to order one of each now and choose the pickup option
too bad they are sold out of Menzerna FMJ and the Klasse AIO

edit: hmmm their pickup location is unavailable now
and i wont be home during the days to receive it from the mailman...
im calling north shore lexus (jim patty) to find out if they carry lexol
openroad port moody says northshore might

 

^ yeah i just saw the pickup option note after i posted, that's too bad... hate having to ship stuff...

let us kno what you hear from northshore!

 

im still waiting for north shore lexus parts to call back, reception left a msg for them, parts was busy then

i called softouch, cleaner is $9.95 for 200ml
a tad expensive
they are out of the conditioner at the moment
or was it the other way around...
cant remember
anyways
ive heard that softouch does great work

 

k north shore lexus just called

$22.50 for 1L of conditioner
$9.95 for 200ml of cleaner

so so considering carcaresmart sells 1L for 13.95 each right now
ive emailed carcaresmart to see when the pickup will be avail again
waiting for their response