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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 07:25 AM
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I have bought Zymol in Target and Walmart wher they are a $ or 2 cheaper, they look original to me. I like the smell of the Zymol liquid wax....
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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But do any of those products preserves the factory leather scents?
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 06:27 AM
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Buy a spray...leather scent spray.....
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 07:27 AM
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hei asianrage, do you still have your 02 TLS? and which part of washington are you at? I have SSM 02 TLS
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 08:25 AM
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I use Lexol and have experienced great results with their cleaner and conditioner. I also like to use their vinyl conditioner as well (its the blue bottle). It provides a nice matt - not to shiny finish and has a neutral smell to it. It also has UV blocker additives which is a plus. Their vinyl cleaner seems to last a long time as well. The other stuff out there just seems to leave your interior too greasy or smelling like an air freshener that should be hanging from your rearview mirror.

Here is a small tip for those that are looking to replenish their leather with conditioner. After thoroughly cleaning your leather with Lexol cleaner (orange bottle), apply the Lexol conditioner (brown bottle) on your seats by gently massaging it in with latex gloves on. Your bare hands or a cloth will just absorb to much of the conditioner. Then take some shrink wrap and proceed to cover your seats. This will help slow down the drying of the conditioner and will help your leather absorb the conditioner better. Let it sit for about an hour. Then remove the shrink wrap, you will notice that your leather will be tacky to the touch. Just re-spray a small amount of conditioner on your seats and proceed to polish them with a soft terry cloth. Do a final polish with a clean terry cloth to remove any excess conditioner. Remember if you live in hotter climates you will need to conditioner your leather more often. This process will leave your leather softer than the skin that’s on the back of your knee! Good luck.
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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hei asianrage, do you still have your 02 TLS? and which part of washington are you at? I have SSM 02 TLS
Sadly no, I traded in the baby for the RX. Are you a member on Acurazine.com? I'm a member there and I visit it everyday. I live in Lynnwood.
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by asianrage
Sadly no, I traded in the baby for the RX. Are you a member on Acurazine.com? I'm a member there and I visit it everyday. I live in Lynnwood.
Were you part of ACURAZINE.com? I still am. I still have a 1st Gen 98 3.2 TL, 75K young...
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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I use Autoglym leather conditioner. Good stuff!

www.autoglym.com
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by mandyfig
Were you part of ACURAZINE.com? I still am. I still have a 1st Gen 98 3.2 TL, 75K young...
I'm still a faithful member. Just no Acura though.
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 01:21 PM
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I have been a member for 7 years. Although, I have posted here higher than the 3 other forums I belong to, in a couple of months...how's that for participation....still waiting on my ipod....or iphone.....
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 01:36 PM
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I always had mixed feelings about the Acurazine site, but that's probably because we had a TSX. Very good stuff in the detailing forum there though.
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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For me, long story short...was about to get an 07 TL-S, but somehow got side tracked and we took home the Bamboo Pearl for the wife. I do not regret it a bit. Now, I am looking at a GS.....done with the Acs.
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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here is my TLS, i didn't mean to high jack this thread but just wanna show mandyfig & VroomVroom my TL which remind mind them what they used to have
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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Nice, why did you have to let it go? I like that 240 HP!
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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That was one sharp TL!

Here's a shot of the Mrs.' old TSX:

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