Leather conditioner on vinyl?

[Glowplug007]

I need to get some protectant on my seats and would like to buy local but the boat shops here dont really have much selection. However I asked my trusted mechanic if he had any suggestions, he said definitely do not use armourall, but that I could use leather conditioner from autozone or something. Never heard of this, anyone try this before?

 

[spoilsofwar]

Re: Leather conditioner on vinyl?

Use Aerospace 303 protectant. I know of nothing thats as highly recommended, and it has a ton of applications.

If you have a west marine around you, they will carry it, although it will be a bit cheaper if you buy online.

 

[dingbat]

Re: Leather conditioner on vinyl?

Vinyl is a fancy for plastic, Vinyl chloride to be exac. What do plastic and leather have in common?

You want to use a vinyl sealant. Pro-Tec is a good one as is Aerospace 303

http://protecproducts.com/vinylsealant.html

 

[calvinator]

Re: Leather conditioner on vinyl?

Alternative - Turtle Wax ICE for Interior. Synthetic, not greasy, smells good, and has UV block. Autoparts or Walmart has it.

 

[JimS123]

Re: Leather conditioner on vinyl?

I used lemon pledge for years and years and was happy with it. Based on all the hype and recommendations, I tried AS 303 and found it to be horrible. Sticky, non-uniform and blotchy. The last trial was old fashioned Armorall and it turned out fantastic. Been using it now for 5 or 6 years.

The best thing about Armorall is that it shines real good and protects, but its not slippery. That's a particulary good quality on a jetski.

 

[jkust]

Re: Leather conditioner on vinyl?

Armorall is great until it isn't. I've seen a Dyno boat stearingwheel completely wrecked by a simple application of Armorall turning the black leather into a white chalky mess never to return to normal. I use Meguiars vinyl cleaner and proectant with a uv inhibitor in it on my Sig boat. I'll say i'm neither impressed or disappointed since I don't know what else the product is supposed to do. I don't let the interior stay dirty long and so a good microfiber cloth with clean water followed by a good coating of the Meguiars does fine. Most of my marine products from waxes to sprays to props I buy off the internet since the Marina is over the top expensive and our Walmart has no marine type chemicals.

 

[RogersJetboat454]

Re: Leather conditioner on vinyl?

Another vinyl protectant for your consideration;
http://www.amazon.com/Extang-1180-Tonno-Tonic/dp/B000CN7LY8

For all I know it could be armor-all in a different bottle, but Extang likes to tout it allot.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Leather conditioner on vinyl?

I use Meguiars, available at my local Fleet Farm

http://www.meguiars.com/en/marine

 

[Philster]

Re: Leather conditioner on vinyl?

Use Aerospace 303 protectant. I know of nothing thats as highly recommended...

That's the stuff.

Also, sunscreen and insecticides are actually harmful to vinyl (from what I've read over the years).

 

[Fireman431]

Re: Leather conditioner on vinyl?

<-----From your local upholsterer....soap and water. Keeping it clean is the best step by far.