Hey was wondering what is the best thing to use on my 98 s-70 leather interior . I would like to clean / protect the seats from cracking.
T6 texan

Lexol
Volvo leather has premature aging issues.
Whatever you use, use it in a regular basis.

Go to www.leatherique.com Best stuff out there, period.

I also recommend Lexol leather care products : cleaner and conditioner. At least, I use it on my BMW and so far so good. BMW dealer also sell Lexol leather products instead of their own brand!!!!

Ching-Ho Cheng
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1995 855 NA, Bilstein Strut & Shocks, Volvo Protective Grill, K&N Filter, E-Code Lens, ClearCorner Light, Alpine CD-Changer, AutoDim RearView Mirror, 6000K HID

I have a 1999 S70 (actually bought in Late summer of 98') that has 126,000 miles on it and has spent a good part of its life in the hot North Carolina Sun. I have used Lexol religeously since the beginning and it has been great. I have zero cracks or wear spots. People get in my car and they can believe that it is 6 years old with 126,000 miles on it.


good luck.

Lexol products are a great way to go. Get the cleaner and conditioner - two seperate products. Never trust the one step cleaner/conditioners - how can you do both effectively at the same time.

Andrew

t6,

Leatherique.

Their Rejuvenator Oil and Prestine Clean will preserve the leather.

If the seats are cracked already, they make a crack filler and leather dye that are excellent. I've used this filler and dye to restore the seriously cracked driver's seat, and the repair has held up well.

The oil seems to get rancid after 2-3 months. So, don't buy more than you'll use at one time.

Good luck,
Bryan

I ordered the rejuvinater oil and pristine clean today. What all parts of the are genuine leather on my volvo s-70/ wifes car? i know the seats are .what about the dash and door pannels? I dont mean to sound stupid but its my wifes car she gets to drives it all the time.

thanks T6

t6texan,

The seating surfaces, the faces of the head restraints and the front arm rest are leather. Your car may also have a leather shift knob and/or leather covered steering wheel depending on options.

Everythings else is vinyl. Don't use the Rejuvenator Oil on vinyl. You can use the Prestine Clean.

If it's a T5 the door and seat inserts are alcantara. This is a synthetic material and you shouldn't use any Leatherique product on it.

I apply "303" Aerospace protectant to the cleaned surfaces to protect them from UV damaage. You can find it at some auto supply stores and most boating supply stores.

Bryan