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Old 05-21-2013, 01:01 PM
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Oyster and black interior

I ordered the oyster and black interior, what's the best way of taking care of the leather and preventing stains?
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Old 05-21-2013, 01:26 PM
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I ordered the oyster and black interior, what's the best way of taking care of the leather and preventing stains?
Plasti-dip the entire interior. Can be sprayed on and easily removable if you want later.
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Old 05-21-2013, 01:28 PM
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Don't worry about it. I have 2 young kids, and I let them eat in the car. I just make sure they always have napkins, drinks are covered, and they aren't clowning around. I vacuum regularly.

To clean, I use Lexol leather cleaner and conditioner. Probably once every 3 months. It looks almost like new after more than a year.

Jeans are an issue, especially when relatively new. Old jeans are fine. These again come off with Lexol. If I have very new and dark jeans, I'll keep a pillow case in the boot/trunk. When I wear those jeans, I tuck the pillow case into the back of my waist, like a cape, and it protects the seat largely.

Honestly, the leather is easy to take care of. What is worse is beige carpets. So the black carpets are perfect.
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Old 05-21-2013, 01:30 PM
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Plasti-dip the entire interior. Can be sprayed on and easily removable if you want later.


In all honesty the best thing to do is keep up with cleaning and conditioning the leather with proper products. Leatherique's cleaning system (rejuvenator oil & Pristine clean) are some of the best products on the market. Use the Pristine Clean once every 2-3 months and every year get the interior cleaned up with the Oil and you are set!

Also wiping off the leather with a damp towel isn't a bad idea to remove any dirt that may have accumulated. I have the Creme/Beige interior which is almost the same as the oyster/black if not worse and it still looks pretty good!
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Old 05-21-2013, 05:06 PM
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When I wear those jeans, I tuck the pillow case into the back of my waist, like a cape, and it protects the seat largely.
Do you care to tell us how many times you got out of the car with your cape attached to your waist? Lol.
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Old 05-21-2013, 05:14 PM
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Do you care to tell us how many times you got out of the car with your cape attached to your waist? Lol.
It always cracks my wife up. You can use different color pillow cases for a more dramatic entrance.
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