King Ranch Leather Care???
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The Lexol (or any product) will not make a visible difference, BUT it will soften and condition the leather, especially over time.
OP,
You definitely applied too much Lexol. All you need to do is spray or wipe a damp rag all over, wait a couple minutes and buff off.
You can also use the Lexol on all the plastic (dash, doors, etc) just like armor all. Again, it won't soak in, but it will definitely leave light shine and a fine layer of protection.
OP,
You definitely applied too much Lexol. All you need to do is spray or wipe a damp rag all over, wait a couple minutes and buff off.
You can also use the Lexol on all the plastic (dash, doors, etc) just like armor all. Again, it won't soak in, but it will definitely leave light shine and a fine layer of protection.
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Seriously, I'm not being a wise ****, I truly wish the old leather was still around.
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That was the main problem I had...Was is the KR leather in the 2008+ the normal leather that is also in other models (Lariat eat) and just a tan color or does it need actual KR type conditioner. I bought it about 2 years from dealer and only drive it about 8k miles a year. When I bought it the previous owner kept it clean but there was some cracking and lighter color leather on the edge of the driver seats and some lighter color areas in guessing from sun damage. I spent the money in better tint to help keep the UV Rays down so it doesn't lighten the leather and when I use conditioner it looks great after but 2-3 weeks later it looks the same again. Guess I just will have to condition it more often.
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Ford's leather has had this rubber coating for as long as the Super Duty trucks have been around with the exception of the original King Ranch leather. The King Ranch leather actually responds and is intended to be revitalized with a leather conditioner.
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I just tried the conditioner on my 2015 Platinum Pecan leather last week and it appeared to take it. Darkened the color very slightly but really looks good. Will see as time goes by.
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Ok, so quick question... Just bought an 05' F150KR and the leather looks like it's never been treated and is about as dry as the AZ desert. Can I use saddle soap to clean it then the Lexol to bring it back to life, or should I just try to find someone that can replace the leather all together... I've been looking forward to owning my first KR for years and now that I have one, I want to take care of it.
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I would skip the soap and just rub mink oil into it. Once the leather looks ok then you could get into a conditioner that's made for auto interiors.
Doesn't take much mink oil and it's not great for contacting your clothes but it will bring the leather back, just an initial aggressive approach to saving that nice saddle leather.
Doesn't take much mink oil and it's not great for contacting your clothes but it will bring the leather back, just an initial aggressive approach to saving that nice saddle leather.
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Yeah that old KR leather (which we all want) is the real deal. Mink Oil or visit the King ranch website and order the conditioner straight from there. Use the entire bottle on the truck. Makes truck smell amazing too.
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With my last King Ranch (09) and my current 2012, I just wipe the seats down with unscented baby wipes and then apply the KR leather conditioner. Seats in my 09 looked brand new at 90k miles when I sold it and my '12 seats at 45k still look new. The only thing I hate about the new KR seats on the 2011-14 trucks is how easily it scratches.
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Cool deal. I do have to ask though, how long will it take for the mink oil to stop rubbing off on clothes? And if I were to just use the KR conditioner, would that still be able to bring the leather back without rubbing off?
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You can try the mink oil on a headrest or something to see what it's like but honestly it does rub in, buff and finish clean. Try it on your work boots or something too, it's all I use on all my leather so it's all I know.
I'm sure there are alternatives so just try it and if you don't like it use something else. That leather is thirsty and it will be awesome with the oil rubbed in. It doesn't leave a greasy sticky surface as long as you don't overdo it.
I'm sure there are alternatives so just try it and if you don't like it use something else. That leather is thirsty and it will be awesome with the oil rubbed in. It doesn't leave a greasy sticky surface as long as you don't overdo it.