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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 05:37 AM
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My poor attempt at sarcasm.

There are at least 4 recent threads on this issue. In every one of them (including this one) people continue to ignore the owner's manual and use the wrong product on their non-KR leather (leather with protective coating).
 
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 08:08 AM
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my even poorer attempt at replying with sarcasm....

hey shotgunz
to pull a line out of the manual that was stated earlier in the thread here......

• If the leather cannot be completely cleaned using a mild soap and water solution, the leather may be cleaned using a commercially available cleaning product designed for automotive interiors.
the line immediately following this one......

• Do not use household cleaning products, alcohol solutions, solvents or cleaners intended for rubber, vinyl and plastics, or oil/petroleum-based leather conditioners. These products may cause premature wearing of the clear, protective coating.
i checked my megs and it does not list any petroleum base ingredient in it.

what do you suggest for a commerciall availabel cleaner for this??
 

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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 01:57 PM
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MC, ZC-11-A Deluxe Leather and Vinyl Cleaner works well.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 02:24 PM
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and what about conditioning?
 
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 06:24 AM
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No need to.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by shotgunz
No need to.
I've seen this mentioned before. I can't say that it's wrong but I would tend to disagree. I'm no expert but I'd think the dye/paint would still allow air to pass through to the leather. I think conditioners would also seep through the paint/dye and help the leather from drying out. I'm guessing we are talking about aniline leather? Most leather shops recommend conditioning it.
 
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