[Shotimes] Lexol build-up on leather removal ?

[Mark D. Mallory]

I'm thinking that there was something other than Lexol on the seats.  It's
possible the two chemicals were incompatible causing a sticky goo.  I've
never seen any buildup of any kind from Lexol.

Mark Mallory
Toledo, Ohio
'95 SHO MTX

>-----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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