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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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Interior - What's What?

If we have the leatherette interior, what is vinyl and what is leather?

Dash (vinyl)
Leatherette Seats (vinyl)
Doors (vinyl)
Arm rests (vinyl)

Here's the tricky ones.....

Multi-Function Steering Wheel grip (leather?)
Multi-Function Steering Wheel center (vinyl?)
Shfter boot (leather?)
Emergency Brake boot (leather?)

I was trying to decide if I needed to use Lexal on anything in the interior?
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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Nero and DP utility MF and you're set.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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Ken beat me to it. Nero will take care of it all.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 10:50 AM
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To actually answer your question...

The steering wheel and shift **** (not boot) are leather.

Considering those things are what your sweaty, oily hands touch most often, it is a good idea to clean them with a proper leather cleaner, then a conditioner, a few times a year.

Everything else is vinyl/plastic and any of the multitude of products work well with them (303, nero, etc).
 
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 11:05 AM
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Hurray! That's exactly the answer I was looking for "jwardell". You totally nailed my concerns.

So Lexal cleaner then protectant for the steering wheel. (my shift **** doesn't have any fabric on it), then standard stuff for everything else.

I assume the center of the steering wheel (horn and surround) is also vinyl. The steering wheel itself is the only part that's actually leather.

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