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code-man850
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Year and Model: 855T '96
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Rain+ hot weather= Hard Leather

Post by code-man850 »

So while visiting Phoenix, AZ a few weeks ago I decided to leave my windows cracked a few inches because of the 113 deg. weather. Durring the time we were indoors a thunder storm rolled by and got the leather seats wet in my 2008 XC70. After it dried it became rock hard. Very uncomfortable to ride back to california sitting on. Is there anyway I can restore the leather's plushness?
'96 855 Turbo
K&N, H&R, Mobile 1

Its a wagon thing...
You wouldn't understand.

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billofdurham
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Autoglym, Lexol or Leatherique are all highly recommended. I put Autoglym first as I have used it for more than 20 years.

Bill.
Work was good - retirement is better.

1996 850GLT 2.5 20v Estate Manual.
1995 Peugeot Boxer 2.5Tdi Autosleeper.
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1984 244DL, Manual, Beige.
1987 744GLE, Manual, Green.
1991 960 3.0 24v, Auto, Silver.
1994 940T Wentworth, Auto, Blue.

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I have used the Lexol version a few times with good results. I like there other products also.

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