Anyone have comments on which leather cleaner and conditioner seems to work the best on MB leather?

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2003 S500 Black/Charcoal
1990 560SEL 61k Arctic White/Grey

SOLD:
1988 420SEL Black/Palomino Sold @ 85k
1987 420SEL Midnight Blue/Grey
1986 420SEL Diamond Blue/Grey
1983 380SEL Champagne/Palomino

As a sometimes resident of a SOB mail list, I can tell you that Leatherique (www.leatherique.com) was found to be the best product, bar none.

It is particularly good for restoring older dry leather to almost new appearance and feel.

I know people that have restored leather on BMW's and Mercedes to a good extent using Lexol's line. For very old and hard leather this stuff seems to work well and smells good to boot

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88 300E
02 911TT
17 VW Golf R
2008 Triumph Speed Triple

My pics --> www.BrettAdamsDesign.us

I've been very happy with the results of using the Lexol products

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"If God had meant for us to walk, why did he give us feet that fit car pedals?" Sir Sterling Moss

Michael
2014 E63S Estate
2006 SLK55
1995 E500
1986 Porsche 944 turbo

I believe you are referring to "Hide Food", and I've heard it works great and enhances the smell of the leather.

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"If God had meant for us to walk, why did he give us feet that fit car pedals?" Sir Sterling Moss

Michael
2014 E63S Estate
2006 SLK55
1995 E500
1986 Porsche 944 turbo

Hide Food is made by Conelly and uses processed cow parts which I hear can go bad if it is not used in a certain amount of time or stored properly.. but I hear it does work good.

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88 300E
02 911TT
17 VW Golf R
2008 Triumph Speed Triple

My pics --> www.BrettAdamsDesign.us

I've used Lexol in the past. About a month ago I ordered some Leatherique Rejuvinator Oil and the Pristine Clean. Since my '79 450SL has only 75,000 miles the leather is in fine shape and the rejuvinator oil did help but not alot. What I was amazed at was the cleaning ability of the Pristine Clean. Apply it and let it sit, then brush it with a soft bristle brush then use a white cotton rag or towel to wipe it down. I could'nt believe the dirt that was on my clean ( I thought ) interior. Use the Pristine Clean on leather, vinyl and rubber. It's amazing. I had my car in a show and people were asking questions like, "how long did it take to restore your interior"? "Is your interior brand new"? It's that good.
sbr
'79 450SL
Milanbraun/Palomino
75,000 mi.
Lake St. Croix Beach, Mn.

Where do you get Prestine Clean - and how much is it?

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2003 S500 Black/Charcoal
1990 560SEL 61k Arctic White/Grey

SOLD:
1988 420SEL Black/Palomino Sold @ 85k
1987 420SEL Midnight Blue/Grey
1986 420SEL Diamond Blue/Grey
1983 380SEL Champagne/Palomino

Hate to repeat myself, but go to www.leatherique.com to get information on Pristine Clean, Rejuvenator Oil and other leather products by Leatherique

No I am not an employee of the company, just a satisfied user!

We may have the best products in the world market, but the best that can never be beaten is taking care not to soil your leather with grease or markings, and never sit/stretch the leather when parked under the hot sun ...

Just IMHO.


ps. perhaps there should be a thread on leather care?

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... Kerry

126 tailed by a 203, 129 leading the pack.

For your own sake, DO NOT USE LEXOL!!

The lexol leather cleaner took the paint off my leather.
And the lexol leather preserver will make your seats sticky for weeks!

And this is only on 6 year old leather...

I made a post on this a few months ago, see it here:

Leather Painting

Still have not fixed the problem... but when I do, I think I will be using Leatherique.

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2006 E350 w/ 155k miles (Daily Driver)

Previous:
1993 300E 3.2L Sedan w/ close to about 300k miles
2003 E500 Brilliant Silver (Had 217k miles when totalled!)
1989 300E with 289,000 miles (had for <1 yr while in HI)
03 CLK 500 cabrio (Mom's)
2006 C230k (Dad's)
1999 S420 (Mom's/Dad's)
2000 C230k Sport sedans
2001 CLK320 Cabrio (Mom's)
1995 C280 My First Mercedes-Benz... (155k miles. EXCEPTIONAL AUTOMOBILE. Was Very hard to let go of!)

David, I would persue a claim against Lexol. A friend of mine had seats crack in a Maxima following the use of a Meguire's product and successfully collected almost $1000 to replace the seats in the car. Personally, I'm not convinced that cracking was necessarily caused by Meguire's, but the point is that he won.

I'm sure all these company's carry insurance against these types of claims, so it shouldn't be any real skin off of there back. Present as much "proof" as you can, ie: pictures, written opinions from a dealer, etc.

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2003 S500 Black/Charcoal
1990 560SEL 61k Arctic White/Grey

SOLD:
1988 420SEL Black/Palomino Sold @ 85k
1987 420SEL Midnight Blue/Grey
1986 420SEL Diamond Blue/Grey
1983 380SEL Champagne/Palomino

Hmmm... I did consider this. I do have pictures of the good and then the bad. Then get a written opinion from the dealer... anything else? HOw would you recommend I present this to LEXOL? Thanks a bunch.

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2006 E350 w/ 155k miles (Daily Driver)

Previous:
1993 300E 3.2L Sedan w/ close to about 300k miles
2003 E500 Brilliant Silver (Had 217k miles when totalled!)
1989 300E with 289,000 miles (had for <1 yr while in HI)
03 CLK 500 cabrio (Mom's)
2006 C230k (Dad's)
1999 S420 (Mom's/Dad's)
2000 C230k Sport sedans
2001 CLK320 Cabrio (Mom's)
1995 C280 My First Mercedes-Benz... (155k miles. EXCEPTIONAL AUTOMOBILE. Was Very hard to let go of!)

Get a couple of written opinions - dealers, etc. Make a copy of the receipt for your purchase of Lexol to further confirm. Begin with a call to customer service, follow it up with a letter and include all proof. Also include an estimate to repair/replace the damaged seats. You can't change just one seat, remember, they won't match.

It'll probably take months, but you'll get somewhere eventually.

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2003 S500 Black/Charcoal
1990 560SEL 61k Arctic White/Grey

SOLD:
1988 420SEL Black/Palomino Sold @ 85k
1987 420SEL Midnight Blue/Grey
1986 420SEL Diamond Blue/Grey
1983 380SEL Champagne/Palomino

I've found that Lexol is an adequate moisturizer and not a magic leather restorer to badly worn and sun-hardened leather....I have a vintage 1970's 16oz. leather motorcycle riding jacket, that has had at least 50 massaged coats of Lexol (then stored in plastic)...and the leather is still hard (but slightly more plyable).

Lexol did not remove color from my light grey leather seats in the E320 Coupe, nor in the black leather of the E500, nor on the 70's vintage leather jacket (whatsoever).

Lexol did somewhat clean areas that were already worn so you can see the 'wear', ...but applied by hand and excess removed/ lightly buffed with a 100% cotton t-shirt= d/n remove color.

-fad