[Shotimes] Lexol build-up on leather removal ?

[Ron Porter]

Mallinson is our "Lexol Pro", but I'll give it my take....

The Lexol Cleaner is a rather gentle leather cleaner. It may take a few
tries to clean most dirt, but heavy, greasy, imbedded stains may not come
out. Just keeping trying the Cleaner, per the instructions on the bottle.

Ron Porter 

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Chris "Zap"
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 12:11 PM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Lexol build-up on leather removal ?


Hmm... since this has come up, I'll see what I can find out.  My seats have
a somewhat dirty appearance (specifically the passenger seat).  Other than
that, it is in pretty decent shape.  Should the Lexol be able to remove this
dirty "stuff" that is in random spots over the seat?  I have tried cleaning
more than once but it doesn't seem to come up and I don't want to damage the
leather.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
To: <ampman@ampmanaudio.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 11:58 AM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Lexol build-up on leather removal ?


> Sorry, Lexol is the best, IMHO, and I have never had any issues at all
like
> that, In fact, on the older leather, I apply the conditioner very heavily
> (after using the Cleaner per the instructions), and let it sit for awhile
> before I wipe it off. I have not had a problem on my four SHOs, nor on my
> 911, nor on two of my Dad's cars, nor on Don Mallinson's '91 Plus, over
the
> past 10+ years I've used it.
>
> I strongly suspect that the "build-up" is not Lexol, but that the leather
on
> those seats was sealed over the years with something like Armor-All or
some
> other substance that (1) sealed the leather, and/or (2) is something that
> has an adverse chemical reaction with the Lexol. That "sticky epoxy" sure
> sounds like an adverse chemical reaction to me.
>
> I believe that you need to find a strong cleaner of some sort to get the
> seats clean from whatever crap is on them, then try the Lexol again.
>
> Ron Porter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Ampman Audio
> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 10:30 AM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Shotimes] Lexol build-up on leather removal ?
>
>
> I've used Lexol on leather for years, never had a problem. I used it on my
> SHO leather (front seats)...tan color....here's the story:
>
> I applied it as usual altho perhaps a bit more than normal to penetrate
the
> leather. Buffed it as usual
>
> Within a few days I got a build-up of Lexol ..it "bunched up" in clumps
and
> remained sticky. It also attracted and absorbed every bit of dirt that
came
> its way.  The seats looked horrible.
>
> Emailed Summit (Lexol)..was told to use its cleanser as Lexol is
> water-based/soluble.
>
> After 1 1/2 hours of HARD scrubbing using lexol cleanser/hot
water..starting
> with a coarse rag..then a kitchen pot scrubber(sponge with aggressive
> scrubber backing)..nada....the Lexol was like sticky epoxy. Little if any
of
> it came off.
>
> I then rsorted to steel wool....THAT finally got it off. It was also an
> exercise in "careful"...
>
> I've used many chemicals, substances, coatings in my life on everything
from
> leather to titanium...never have I seen anything like (supposedly water
> soluble) lexol build-up.
>
> If any of you have had similar experiences, I sure would like to know and
> good leather treatment for my SHO. My Lexol products are forever getting
> deep-sixed.
>
>
> Kirk Neal
> Founder       Ampman Audio
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