PREMATURELY WEARING RECAROS?

[BmacIL]

Another reason I'm glad I went with the cloth. Seen too many of these.

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[HN401A]

Don't park it outside all that much, so no need for a sunshade. When I clean it, I just use Meguiars leather wipes. Is there another product you recommend?

Yes, I've had really good results with Chemical Guys leather cleaner and leather conditioner. Just use a microfiber towel to apply. Keeps 'em nice, shiny and moist. Doesn't leave any residue on your clothes or anything and makes the car smell nice. They have frequent sales on their site too. Give it a shot.

 

[jake_zx2]

Yes, I've had really good results with Chemical Guys leather cleaner and leather conditioner. Just use a microfiber towel to apply. Keeps 'em nice, shiny and moist. Doesn't leave any residue on your clothes or anything and makes the car smell nice. They have frequent sales on their site too. Give it a shot.

Not a fan of shiny finish on leather... that's part of why I use Meguiars, because it's made to leave more of a matte finish. Shiny leather looks too much like vinyl to me

 

[HN401A]

Well, I should restate. It's not like a plastic look if that's what you mean. Definitely keeps the leather moist which is super important for preservation, whichever brand you decide to use. Whipes typically have alcohol in them which will dry anything out, even plastic...

 

[NoVaGT]

LOOOL!!!!

It's not leather. None of it. No matter what you've been told.

Almost no cars use actual leather, it's almost all synthetic, it's pleather. And that's why I got cloth seats in my 2016, after my 2012 "Premium Leather" driver's seat wore out in 24 months. It started going bad in a matter of just a few months, really.

 

[jake_zx2]

LOOOL!!!!

It's not leather. None of it. No matter what you've been told.

Almost no cars use actual leather, it's almost all synthetic, it's pleather. And that's why I got cloth seats in my 2016, after my 2012 "Premium Leather" seats wore out in 24 months.

Well yeah, but that doesn't mean it should show signs of wear after less than a year! Lol

 

[NoVaGT]

Well yeah, but that doesn't mean it should show signs of wear after less than a year! Lol

DAMN RIGHT!!!!

 

[HN401A]

Sorry, Pleather

 

[15GTCA]

That is why i got cloth seats on my 2015 GT. My 2012 had pleather and that is exactly what happened to them.

 

[NoVaGT]

When mine wore, I could see the fabric mesh base of the "leather", and also see how plasticky it was.

 

[Horseplay]

I love my Recaros but I’ve had enough experience with high-end leathers to know that automotive leather is far from anything in the leather universe.

For me, Saddleback Leather sets the bar that all other leather products are compared. Let them school you on the difference between full grain, top grain, and the bottom feeder commonly known as genuine.

 

[Pero]

OP, this is a terrible wear.
But perhaps it might be avoided with better care. That leads me to following question.

I believe that natural leather needs different cleaning and conditioning as artificial leather (pleather).
How can we differentiate one from another to know, which part of the seat is "artificial" and which "natural"?

Is there any scheme of the seats available with marked areas of different materials?

 

[NoVaGT]

OP, this is a terrible wear.
But perhaps it might be avoided with better care. That leads me to following question.

I believe that natural leather needs different cleaning and conditioning as artificial leather (pleather).
How can we differentiate one from another to know, which part of the seat is "artificial" and which "natural"?

Is there any scheme of the seats available with marked areas of different materials?

It's all fake. None of it is actual leather. It's all "synthetic leather". It wears, and there's nothing you can do about it except not sit on them, or covering them up.

I'm looking at my next vehicle, which will have pleather seats. Seat covers will be my first "mod" to the car. There's no other way to keep them in good condition.

 

[MaskedRacerX]

Definitely take that in for some warranty work, that's clearly premature/defective.

 

[MaskedRacerX]

I've noticed my last few convertible had better wear, and I think that's simply because of how you enter a car without a roof ... side perk

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