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[jimmermd]

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[A8050266]

Originally Posted by TAS_Duner

I also have a King Ranch and a little afraid to treat the way I did with my Lariat. Where can you get the Lexol NF at? I have used the Lexol products for years and love it. I wasn't sure if I could use the conditioner on it w/o darkening the leather....

I don't know where you are located. But Im sure if you do a search for
"Lexol NF" via google or similar. you will get many hits. heck you can even order it from Amazon. Hope this helps.

[TriggerTX]

Thank you Sam for your findings and advice in this thread. I myself have never been a fan of automotive leather but broke down and tried it out with the new '08 and the black FX4 leather. And you know, I prolly would have eventually not taken care of it till reading this.

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Originally Posted by TriggerTX

Thank you Sam for your findings and advice in this thread. I myself have never been a fan of automotive leather but broke down and tried it out with the new '08 and the black FX4 leather. And you know, I prolly would have eventually not taken care of it till reading this.

Everyone, your welcome...
I hope your leather last as long as your truck!

[LBZinthehizhood]

What about Bick 4 I have used this in every truck with superb results. I just purchased a '08 King Ranch and put my first coat of Bick 4 on there and it covered most all imperfections. You can buy this at any boot store "Cavenders"

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Originally Posted by LBZinthehizhood

What about Bick 4 I have used this in every truck with superb results. I just purchased a '08 King Ranch and put my first coat of Bick 4 on there and it covered most all imperfections. You can buy this at any boot store "Cavenders"

LBZ,
First I don't know or have ever heard of Bick 4. That being said it could be an amazing product, I don't know. I did visit their website and its sounds like a great product... Once again I don't have any experience with this product.
here is my basic philosophy. "if it ain't broke don't fix it."
If it were not for my past history with the lexol or Hyde food products and their excellent results. I may be inclined to try this "bick 4" I hope it works out for you. although the risk if it damages your leather is a costly one.

I want to add one last thing. I have heard many many times
I used "XXX on my leather and it worked every time, So Im going to use it on my next car" Here is my response to that statement.

Most of these people. Don't own the vehicle long enough to see the affects of their mistake. they own the vehicle for 1-3 years and who knows how much wear and tear. take a Ferrari interior for example. start with an brand new interior. Spray Armor all on it... ( are you choking yet?) then drive it 1-3 times a year. 4-5 years later the leather still looks pristine. now take a
brand new f-250 spray armor all on it drive the hell out of it for 18 months.
sell it get a new f350 and start over again....
in the mean time that guy that ended up with your F250 is hosed. because theirs no getting that armor all out of the leather and it will SELF DESTRUCT
resulting in a new interior installation which is costly.

Im just an old timer ex-upholstery guy sharing my experiences
I hope this info comes in good taste. and No offense ever intended.

[my19997.3]

Sam, thanks for the info! This is the first vehicle I've owned with leather interior. I usually take a microfiber towel and dampen it with only luke warm water and wipe the seats and console down. I'm going to try and find the Lexol somewhere locally. 1) By wiping it down like I have (no product has been used (ever since I used Armor-all on my old truck's dash and cracked it in 2 months, I refuse to use any of their products)), could the use of the warm water, not sopping wet, damage the leather? With Lexol help reverse any damage I may have done?

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Leon,
In resp to your question/s. the warm water thing. thats so open ended like what was the ph balance of the water, and were the seats covered in dirt when you did this? and was the ambient temperature super hot? etc...

I think the thing to do now is "start by properly cleaning them, Then-- keep them clean and conditioned. All this can be done very simply. get some lexol
perhaps in your case the "wipes version" this way you can keep em in the truck and use them on demand (while in the field if necessary).
the wipes come in nice easy to keep containers orange and brown keep em in your truck if you have the room. or take a few of them out and keep em in a freezer zip lock bag.
By doing this you will at least be able to rest knowing you Cleaned them properly Also removing any foreign matter. that would eventually damage your leather

as much as I'd like to answer your orig. question "reverse any damaged i may have done" I would say this if any damage has occurred its prob. irreversible. if this is the case. don't worry you can at least at this point keep them maintained from her on out. think of it like a wound. you can take care of the wound. and end up with minimal scarring. OR not take care of it and end up an amputee.

good luck!

[DavidMurphy]

Best thing IMO is Lexol.
Lexol Leather Conditioner and Cleaner at DieselManor
It's not greasy and is fantastic at preventing leather from cracking. I use it on my trucks leather 2-4 times a year and on my couck at home too.

[z71remi]

I have purchased a newly 08' king ranch. I have asked dealerships on what to do to treat the leather. I for sure everytime I get out of the truck put a front windshield visor to help with the sun (all windows are tinted). Also the dealership has leather conditioner you can buy that they strongly tell me to use. Im guessing it has been researched for the specific king ranch leather. My seats look great minus the year it sat in the dealership parking lot. I have only had it 4 months and have applied it 4 times. They are looking really good since I bought it. If anybody has experience with this leather conditioner and thinks otherwise please let me know. One bad post could make me change to Lexol since I have read all the good posts.