Which parts do I clean with leather cleaner? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Stang70Fastback · 04-16-2016, 11:27 AM

Hey guys. Series.Blue owner here. I've got some cleaner for the plastic interior parts, as well as some leather cleaner. Problem is I'm not sure which to use on what. I know the blue trimmed parts of the seats are real leather along with the steering wheel and the shift knob. Beyond that, are all the other "leather" parts (such as the knee pads, door arm rests, and shifter/ebrake boots) fake leather? If so, should I use the leather cleaner, or just the interior cleaner I have?

EDIT: Just realized I posted this in the wrong sub-forum by accident. Feel free to move it, mods.

Stang70Fastback · 10-18-2016, 01:17 PM

Random bump since I never got an answer, lol.

Tcoat · 10-18-2016, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Stang70Fastback

Random bump since I never got an answer, lol.

Just use the leather cleaner on anything that appears leather. Won't hurt the fake stuff and then at least you are sure.

aegisdrgn · 10-18-2016, 02:21 PM

Test it on a small spot first... standard procedure for any unknown surface + cleaning product.

brandonblt2 · 10-18-2016, 02:41 PM

Yea this is really simple use it on anything leather or leather like. The only thing I don't put it on is the steering wheel, since it tends to be slippery for a few days.

Leonardo · 10-18-2016, 03:49 PM

Just saw pics of a used car, that had seat bolster wear. The inner seat (part you touch) is leather. The outer parts of the bolsters are vinyl.

I agree with everything everyone else has said. Good advice.

Kaotic Lazagna · 10-18-2016, 03:50 PM

I use Lexol leather cleaner, and their conditioner on everything on my Monogram. Not greasy or slippery and leaves a nice, natural leather shine. If you like your leather to look "wet," I would not suggest it. I'm also using it on my leather dress shoes, and now my leather watch band.

go_a_way1 · 10-18-2016, 04:09 PM

leather ones

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tracerit · 10-18-2016, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

I use Lexol leather cleaner, and their conditioner on everything on my Monogram. Not greasy or slippery and leaves a nice, natural leather shine. If you like your leather to look "wet," I would not suggest it. I'm also using it on my leather dress shoes, and now my leather watch band.

using this as well. matte finish which is what im looking for. you can get it from walmart.

FX86 · 10-18-2016, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tracerit

using this as well. matte finish which is what im looking for. you can get it from walmart.

Prima Nero will give you the same matte look for the plastics/rubber and vinyl

radroach · 10-20-2016, 06:06 PM

Nothing in the car is real leather (even the alcantara microfiber is a synthetic suede). So I wouldn't use leather cleaners or conditioners. I'd stick with using an all purpose cleaner and microfibers, and be sure to use a boars hair brush and a vacuum cleaner to straighten the fibers back up when you're done drying it.

On the interior vinyl I use very-diluted apc and 303 aerospace.

04-16-2016, 11:27 AM	#1
Stang70Fastback A.K.A. Starlord Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2015 Series.Blue Location: Illinois Posts: 1,842 Thanks: 845 Thanked 2,099 Times in 834 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Which parts do I clean with leather cleaner? Hey guys. Series.Blue owner here. I've got some cleaner for the plastic interior parts, as well as some leather cleaner. Problem is I'm not sure which to use on what. I know the blue trimmed parts of the seats are real leather along with the steering wheel and the shift knob. Beyond that, are all the other "leather" parts (such as the knee pads, door arm rests, and shifter/ebrake boots) fake leather? If so, should I use the leather cleaner, or just the interior cleaner I have? EDIT: Just realized I posted this in the wrong sub-forum by accident. Feel free to move it, mods. Last edited by Stang70Fastback; 04-16-2016 at 06:31 PM.

10-18-2016, 02:41 PM	#5
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Stang70Fastback A.K.A. Starlord Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2015 Series.Blue Location: Illinois Posts: 1,842 Thanks: 845 Thanked 2,099 Times in 834 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Random bump since I never got an answer, lol.

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aegisdrgn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S 10 Series #2263 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 471 Thanks: 208 Thanked 277 Times in 179 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Test it on a small spot first... standard procedure for any unknown surface + cleaning product.

10-18-2016, 03:49 PM	#6
Leonardo Country Boy 4 Life Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 19' & 06' Ridgelines, 13' FR-S Location: EUGENE Posts: 5,228 Thanks: 6,719 Thanked 5,291 Times in 2,720 Posts Mentioned: 47 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Just saw pics of a used car, that had seat bolster wear. The inner seat (part you touch) is leather. The outer parts of the bolsters are vinyl. I agree with everything everyone else has said. Good advice.

10-18-2016, 03:50 PM	#7
Kaotic Lazagna Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: GR Corolla Location: Lathrop, CA Posts: 4,926 Thanks: 3,087 Thanked 3,017 Times in 1,859 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I use Lexol leather cleaner, and their conditioner on everything on my Monogram. Not greasy or slippery and leaves a nice, natural leather shine. If you like your leather to look "wet," I would not suggest it. I'm also using it on my leather dress shoes, and now my leather watch band.

10-20-2016, 06:06 PM	#11
radroach Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: car Location: usa Posts: 2,162 Thanks: 1,028 Thanked 867 Times in 530 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Nothing in the car is real leather (even the alcantara microfiber is a synthetic suede). So I wouldn't use leather cleaners or conditioners. I'd stick with using an all purpose cleaner and microfibers, and be sure to use a boars hair brush and a vacuum cleaner to straighten the fibers back up when you're done drying it. On the interior vinyl I use very-diluted apc and 303 aerospace.

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