MingF Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Hey...I started to notices that my 99RX300 front seats are starting to get a lot of creases and lines in the leather. It looks terrible...on the seat area. I'm worried that the leather will start to crack..Is there anything I can put on the leather to prevent any more creases/lines on the leather before it cracks/rips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRP Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Are you doing anything now to treat your seats? There are several cleaners and treatments available. Check out this link for a discussion. http://autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s...leather+cleaner I prefer Leather in a Bottle by Zaino which is mentioned prominently in the above thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOGWT Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Covered Leather (Urethane, Vinyl or MB-Tex): Since late ‘80s early ‘90s 85% of vehicle manufacturers have used covered leather for their interior upholstery. It’s made from natural hides, but uniquely treated with a light pigmented urethane resin coating or a vinyl covering to make it more viable for automotive seating. It retains the softness of natural top-grain leather but resists fading in direct sunlight, leathers worst enemy Spills wipe off with a moistened cloth, the urethane resin or the vinyl covering require oils to stop it from drying out (just like a paint system's clear coat) the leather also requires replacement of natural oils. Clean, condition and apply a UVR protection as in items 1, 2 & 3 on page 2. Identifying characteristics- uniform colour and grain patterns; will not scratch easily; water drops will not change colour. Recommended products- •Urethane Coated Leather- use Groit's Leather Care or Zanio’s Z-10 Leather in a bottle •Vinyl or MB-Tex Covered leather- use Groit's Leather Rejuvenator or Leatherique Prestine Clean JonM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DobieG Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Hey...I started to notices that my 99RX300 front seats are starting to get a lot of creases and lines in the leather. It looks terrible...on the seat area. I'm worried that the leather will start to crack..Is there anything I can put on the leather to prevent any more creases/lines on the leather before it cracks/rips? ← Hello... There are many threads on this topic that recommend Lexol leather treatment to keep your leather looking top-notch. I use it a couple of times a year and the leather on my 99 ES looks brand new. I purchase mine at Pep Boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyofOne Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Hey...I started to notices that my 99RX300 front seats are starting to get a lot of creases and lines in the leather. It looks terrible...on the seat area. I'm worried that the leather will start to crack..Is there anything I can put on the leather to prevent any more creases/lines on the leather before it cracks/rips? ← Hello... There are many threads on this topic that recommend Lexol leather treatment to keep your leather looking top-notch. I use it a couple of times a year and the leather on my 99 ES looks brand new. I purchase mine at Pep Boys. ← wondering here guys, is the leather in my concorde of a different type than that of lexus? i woudl think so, it feels different...harder. would lexol protect it the same way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Its just lower quality. Both leathers are coated. Now in 2001 Lexus moved to an uncoated leather... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyofOne Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Its just lower quality. Both leathers are coated.Now in 2001 Lexus moved to an uncoated leather... ← i know its lower quality but it is still nice, make no mistake! LOL. the drivers seat is soft and supple (i said supple :D ) that is to say its worn in, but the back seats never get used....good and hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkirchner Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Its just lower quality. Both leathers are coated.Now in 2001 Lexus moved to an uncoated leather... ← I am now getting confused. Is the leather in the Lexus coated or uncoated (2004 LS and SC)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 The leather in the LS430 and SC430 is UNcoated. All Lexus made before the 2001-2004ish revamp have coated leather, the LS400, older ES300s etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkirchner Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 The leather in the LS430 and SC430 is UNcoated. All Lexus made before the 2001-2004ish revamp have coated leather, the LS400, older ES300s etc. ← Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 All your Benzes have uncoated leather also I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunman Posted April 14, 2005 Share Posted April 14, 2005 All your Benzes have uncoated leather also I believe. ← That would be incorrect. Nappa is uncoated. And before a certain date were coated. Can't remember when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Really? Learn something new every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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