[Shotimes] Leather Conditioner / Repair AND Gen III mirrors?

[Donald Mallinson]

I recommend and sell Lexol.  I chose Lexol to sell because 
it was the best.  Although there are a lot of good products 
on the market today.  Use a two part process, don't use a 
cleaner/conditioner in one product.  You can only do one 
thing well, and combining the two is a compromise by design.

As for the cracks, no cleaner/conditioner can repair them, 
you must re-dye the leather to have it look close to right 
again.   Many used car dealerships use a process that looks 
great, but starts to wear almost immediatly.  The process is 
designed to last just long enough to get the car sold.  A 
good process costs a lot of money, but not near as much as 
new leather. (sometimes $15 or more per square INCH).

I don't have the name of the company, but there is one that 
will custom mix a dye and all the stuff you need.  I have 
seen it done, and while not permanent, it looks great and 
lasts longer than the dealer stuff.  IF I can get the name, 
I will try to post it later.

Check the Porsche club web sites.  They fix leather a LOT 
because the seats are REALLY expensive, and people keep the 
cars a long time, and usually, they get driven a lot.  So 
they wind up fixing them a lot!  :)

Don Mallinson
SHO Club and DC CarCare
http://www.dccarcare.com
http://www.shoclub.com

Chris \"Zap\" wrote:
> As the clutch progresses along, I have a few other issues to deal with on my
> SHO (and my Dad's '98 SE).
> 
> I have looked around to find the recommended leather conditioner listed on
> SHOTimes, but no such luck.  What easily available leather conditioner works
> well on the SHO full-leather seats?  My driver seat needs serious attention,
> due to a spreading crack :(  Also, has anyone patched such cracks with a kit
> or other type of method?  Is it easier to replace the panel?  I would like
> my seats to stay in nice shape, but unfortunately lack of past care is what
> got them into this shape.  I tried conditioning the seats once since I've
> had the car, but I'm not sure that it helped.  Any advice is appreciated, as
> I am willing to care for the leather if it will do any good from this point
> on.
> 
> Secondly, my Dad's '98 SE (Toreador Red) has had its passenger side mirror
> damaged.  I was curious if anyone knew how to tell the difference between
> heated and non-heated mirrors.  Also, while I'm at it, if anyone has a lead
> on a Toreador Red passenger-side mirror it would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> Chris
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