[Shotimes] Lexol build-up on leather removal ?

[Mark D. Mallory]

Depends on the actual condition of the leather.  Lexol does good at keeping
leather in good condition.  It and most other products cannot undue past
damage to the leather.

If you have actual spots on the leather then I don't think Lexol will help.
The spots are most likely areas where something has altered the dye in the
leather (lightened or darkened it).  These will not come out no matter what
cleaner you use.

Also, if the dirt is in the creases and will not come out, then chances are
that the creases are actually small cracks and it's a good bet that the dirt
is actually in the cloth mesh and not on the leather.  There's not much you
can do to get the dirt out of the mesh.

By all means try Lexol, but keep in mind that leather conditions only keep
leather in good condition and don't actually 'fix' anything.

Mark Mallory
Toledo, Ohio
'95 SHO MTX




>-----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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