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    Want More BHP! digi's Avatar
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    hi bit of a noob here and looking for advice on cleaning and caring for the soft top and leather seats on my jcw roadster
    ive never had either before and dont want to screw them up

    tia digi

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    One half of Gobi and Sahara EcosseGP's Avatar
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    You really don't need to do much to the leather seats just maybe coat or feed them with a leather conditioner. We use a CG one that's very good but the AG leather care I've found is also good.
    As for the soft top we've only used AG Cabriolet cleaner and protector it's easy to use and so far seems to provide a good level of protection ...


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    thanks ill pick some up from halfrauds

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    I can't speak highly enough of Gliptone leather stuff, GT12 to clean and GT11 to condition. Has made an unbelievable difference to the softness of the leather in our cars, easy to apply as well


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    We have just used gliptone on the Recaros in the Clubvan and had amazing results. I also like Auto Finesse Hide both the cleaner and the conditioner.
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    Gliptone is the biz
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    Yup gilptone is very good, it's pricey but works unlike most of the cheaper ones !

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    Just checked the price for that and it's doesn't appear any more expensive than some of the other products .. be interested to see it's results though :)


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    I tried Connolly hide feed on the 550M, and Gliptone on the Z4. The Z4 came up brilliant, the 550M Ok (the leather is 17yo, and was a bit dry in places).

    Changed to Gliptone on the 550M, and the leather is so soft now. Very impressed


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    Good to hear .. Maybe worth a try if everyone recommends it :)


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