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Old 08-01-2005, 12:37 AM
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Clean/condition leather in E55?

This question has probably been beaten to death, so please, please excuse my ignorance. Do you guys use anything to clean and condition the leather in the E55? The manual says not to use MB leather cleaner/conditioner on the leather but gives no instruction on how to clean and condition the leather to keep it from cracking.

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I use Zaino Bros cleaner and conditioner. Makes it smell like a saddle shop.
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Originally Posted by DerekFSU
I use Zaino Bros cleaner and conditioner. Makes it smell like a saddle shop.
Same. http://www.zainostore.com
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'06 E55, '05 SLK55, a few others
Had very good results with lexol: Lexol
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If I'm not mistaken, in the manual it says not to use leather conditioner on the "nubuck" leather?
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Originally Posted by DerekFSU
I use Zaino Bros cleaner and conditioner. Makes it smell like a saddle shop.
Derek, if you recall the original leather scent that came with our cars, would you say it's almost identical, or a bit different?
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Hey Norb, doesn't our E55 come with "nubuck" leather?
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Originally Posted by MBE55AMG
Derek, if you recall the original leather scent that came with our cars, would you say it's almost identical, or a bit different?
A bit different. The Zaino is more like a saddle shop to me, which I like.
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I have used Leatherique with good results on my previous E500 and M3. I haven't had to clean my E55 yet however. You might want to ask the dealership want they recommend. Soft leathers are sometimes harder to clean and easier to mess up.

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