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Old 10-13-2003, 09:02 PM
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Default Z-10™ Leather in a Bottle any good??

been on a search for a good leather cleaner/conditioner... been using Meguiars gold class rich leather/conditioner... its ok. Kinda oily after each application, even if i wipe it down with a dry towel. Any reviews on this? Bonz maybe.. but i don't know if he has leather.
Old 10-14-2003, 07:48 AM
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I use the Meguiars too but have heard the Zaino is very good and really smells like leather instead of that chemical smell.

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I use the Z-10 on my dash, etc.
Old 10-14-2003, 02:57 PM
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what is "the best" leather cleaner?

is zaino still one of the top ones? or is there better?

I realize there is no best, but like zaino, CG, blackfire would be the best waxes, whos the top leather products? Im more interested in protection, and reconditioner rather than a shiny seat.
Old 10-14-2003, 03:36 PM
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Originally posted by ares
Im more interested in protection, and reconditioner rather than a shiny seat.
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Old 10-15-2003, 06:02 AM
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Z10 is a very good conditioner. I use Z9 and Z10, and like them both. I have also used the Meguires Gold Class conditioner and cleaner too. Both products are very good, but the MEguires is about half the price. The smell of the Zaino product is a little more realistic than the Meguires. If cost is an issue, go with Meguires.
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Keep in mind that the Z-10 is a conditioner and has UV protection in it. Some products simply make the leather shiny but do nothing to protect it.
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The best thing for leather are TWO part cleaning and conditioning systems, those all in one cleaner and conditioners are not that great.
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Used Mequires Gold and switched to Zaino Z9 and Z10. It is excellent! You well love the leather smell when finished!
Old 10-18-2003, 04:32 PM
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I use the Z9 and Z10.....really conditions the leather well......and smells new! People always say my car still smells new inside.....and its 2 years old.
I love this stuff
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Default How well does it clean?

I have burnt orange seats with discoloring or black in the lumbar support area. Does the Zaino remove this discoloring and is a leather cleaning brush really required?
Old 02-23-2004, 10:54 AM
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z-10 rules...

truly does smell like leather...in a bottle...yeah...

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I still have a bottle, but never really tried it, but I really love griot's garage leather care and lexol's leather care system
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