Rpauff Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Hello Lexus owners. I am a new owner of a 2011 ES 350 which replaces my 2007 Toyota Camry XLE V6. I always wanted to have a Lexus, but, had to wait until my retirement years to acquire one. My Lexus is Starfire Pearl with parchment interior and Touring edition. I only have 3000K on it since acquiring it in early November, 2011. The car is really nice - quality workmanship and rides like a dream. The only real disappointment I have with the car is with the parchment leather seats, I wear blue denim jeans daily and this has proven to be a real hassle in keeping the blue dye from transferring to the seat surfaces. I have talked to my Lexus dealership about this and they just seem to say it can be cleaned with a premium automotive leather cleaner/conditioner. I must say that I am now using a product at least once a week to remove and clean the leather surface in both front seats. I also contacted Lexus Canada, but they simply told me that I will need to use a cleaner/conditioner and referred me back to my dealership. Not a very helpful answer. There must be a product which "protects" the leather from the dye transfer or at least slow it down. Has anyone else have this problem and /or have any better solution to this seemingly common problem? Please help. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pj8708 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Hello Roland and welcome to your Lexus Owners Club. I too have a ES350 with the parchment interior and have the same trouble with jeans dye transfer. I also had a 2005 ES330 with a cashmere colored interior that did the same thing. However it is not the fault of Lexus. It happens with every car, from every brand with quality leather seats in a light color. It is not fatal. Over time as you wear over the leather and keep it clean, you'll find it transfers less. When I have my car washed they just wipe a rag with some cleaner over the spots and it looks like new. So don't blame the dealer or Lexus, I guess we can blame the cow? LOL Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEXIRX330 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Hello Roland and welcome to your Lexus Owners Club. I too have a ES350 with the parchment interior and have the same trouble with jeans dye transfer. I also had a 2005 ES330 with a cashmere colored interior that did the same thing. However it is not the fault of Lexus. It happens with every car, from every brand with quality leather seats in a light color. It is not fatal. Over time as you wear over the leather and keep it clean, you'll find it transfers less. When I have my car washed they just wipe a rag with some cleaner over the spots and it looks like new. So don't blame the dealer or Lexus, I guess we can blame the cow? LOL Paul Welcome to LOC! Paul is right on...happens in my GX and also in my wife's X5 even worse! I do have a solution! Wear dress pants.... It is a PIA but just clean and condition the seats. I have noticed that the darker jeans of my wife's really mark up the seats bad so I usually take a leather wipe and clean the seats quite often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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