How to treat old, old leather seats

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How to treat old, old leather seats

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Always use Lexol products on my leather seats. Just bought a car that has had no treatment in 40 years. I cleaned and treated with Lexol, does anyone know of something else I can message into the leather? Vasoline, or something similar? Don't know if its necessary, just don't want to see these beautiful seats damaged.
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"Soffener" by Color Plus Any leather treatment is just fats that you rub in .

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Leatherique
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Connolly hide care conditioner-previously called Hide Food until the FDA said it isn't a food.
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+1 on Connolly

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#6 Post by Wes Bender »

+1 on Connolly "Hide Food", -1 on FDA. I use the former on the leather in my cars and have done so for years. Griot's also has a good leather conditioner.

(edited to correct the government agency. Should have added the DOT requirement for the color of brake fluid too, but these aren't supposed to be political, are they?)
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Baby oil will soften the leather. …………………..Jim.
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plus 1 on Leatherique
 

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Agree with Tom S.

Check out www.colorplus.com

I have made some nasty looking interiors very presentable with their products.
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#11 Post by Robert Thiemrodt »

Connelly on order. Thanks guys!!
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