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Old Aug 1, 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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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 12:40 AM
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I use Zaino Bros cleaner and conditioner. Makes it smell like a saddle shop.
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 12:00 PM
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I use Zaino Bros cleaner and conditioner. Makes it smell like a saddle shop.
Same. http://www.zainostore.com
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 12:14 PM
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 12:52 PM
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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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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 01:05 PM
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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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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 03:30 PM
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Hey Norb, doesn't our E55 come with "nubuck" leather?
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 05:26 PM
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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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