What's everyone using for their leather? What's everyone using on the various parts through out their interior.

 

Zaino Leather in a Bottle, I love this product

 

+1, I use Z-9 Leather Cleaner followed by Z-10 Leather In A Bottle

 

Z-16 on everything else that's not leather (plastic stuff, dash, interior and door panels, etc.).

What's good about Z-16 is that it's non-oily and has a UV40 rating.

 

Me, too!

 

I'll have to try some of that Z-9 and 10 on my next order.

I can see another $70+ order again...

 

To answer your question, I'm using Meguire's for the leather. It comes in a burgundy bottle. It comes out white and really softens the leather nicely. I have not tried Zaino's leather product as I really don't want to spend that much (sorry if this sounds cheap). Sorry I can't tell you how it compares to Zaino.

I know I like their NXT wax for the exterior!

NOW, NEED some help with the interior. What is everyone putting on the back seats ('pleather') and the pleather parts of the front seats? My understanding is we really don't want to use products for leather on the fake leather. (Kinda like 91 octane for an engine tuned for 87... "more is less"). So what's everyone using?

Thank you!

 

Stan- I've used the Z-16 on the back of the front seats as well as the whole rear seats, but only did it once.

Tom? What are you using on the vert? His is 100% more exposed to the sun than our coupes.

 

I use the Leather in a Bottle on every part of the seat (front and back) that is Crimson Red.

Works and smells great!

 

The Zaino Z-9 & Z-10 both state they are good for vinyl interiors, dashboards, etc. Would that not include "pleather" ? I hope so because I use both on the entire seats, front and rear. (except for the fabric part on the back of the front seats)

 

This Z-16 is mail order only, correct? What is available at say AutoZone, PepBoys, Walmart, etc. I'm assuming any quality protectorant for VINYL would do the trick, correct? The back seats and backs of the front seats are indeed vinyl, no?

Sorry for being difficult. Thanks...

From Zaino's site (note #3, is that because it's on the exterior?):

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Use on all exterior rubber, tires, moldings, plastic trim, weatherstripping, underhood hoses and more.
2. Just wet a sponge with Z-16 and apply to the surface to be treated and let dry. It will last thru rain and multiple washings. Z-16 is very durable and will last an average of 3 to 4 weeks on an outdoor car.
3. Z-16 is not recommended for vinyl tops.

 

303 Aerospace would probably be my second choice if I didn't have the Zaino.

Not sure why the vinyl top is excluded on the Z-16 list. Maybe because of its material?

 

Stan, I got my order of 303 in the mail yesterday. I am sure that I can find someone around here who carries it, but I ordered mine from Autogeek by way of Amazon...I plan on using it on all vinyl surfaces, and perhaps my tires...

Here's a slightly different question. I haven't checked this yet myself (just got the car on Friday, give me a break) . How well painted are the inside door wells on the 05+'s? I fell a need to polish and wax in the inside door jambs and the underneath the hood and trunk, but I don't want to do it if the finish is not what I expect it to be anyway. My '97 Mountaineer has a poor finished underneath the hood, and in the lift gate so I never bother. You guys who go to the shows, how much time you spend waxing the interior painted pieces?

 

Thanks Bill and Alan. I think there is a place right in Marlton, NJ that carries '303'. Will look into that today...

 

Alan, I put a coat of polish on the door sill/jamb area and wherever I can get to in the engine bay.

I haven't put anything on the inside of the trunk lid though (mostly because I really didn't think about it, otherwise I would have! ).

 

Yeppir, Eastern Mountain Sports in Marlton on Rte 73 has 303 products. I'm stopping by after work and knocking back a 16 ouncer . These guys are into kayaking but protection is protection. Sound like a fun group.

Thanks for your input. You guys are the best.

Stan

 

Stan, let us know how the 303 works and what part you're applying it to.

I'm sure it'll be fine, heard nothing but good stuff about 303 products.