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I've been looking for leather car seat covers, and I was interested in knowing if any of you had come across any seat cover from Trimcar ?
It looks good I think - but I'd like to hear if anyone else has tried it? :confuse:
The link : http://www.trimcar.com
thanks,
Wil
Here's your link to join the chat:
http://www.edmunds.com/townhall/chat/eagle11106.html
I applied Lexol cleaner and conditioner to the light tan leather in my 2005 Yukon XL today. I have been reading the car care forums and some other websites, and this was recommended by a lot of people. I like it very much. Until now, I have only used Maguiar's quick wipes, and while they do remove a lot of dirt quickly, they tend to leave a slick residue even after drying. Not terribly greasy, but not ideal. In my opinion, the Lexol cleaner is not highly potent. The seats were not all that dirty to begin with, but I had to rub for quite a while to remove a few scuff marks. However, in combination with the conditioner, I am very pleased. The seats are left feeling very soft and supple, and not at all slick or greasy. Some other members in the car care forums have suggested that the Lexol conditioner may darken or discolor very light leather, in fact the back of the bottle says so too. So I tried just a spot on the back seat to be safe. No discoloration at all, as far as I can tell.
BTW, I have not tried it before because I never saw it for sale. Bought it today inside a full service car wash (for my company car - of course I would never take my own new black vehicle into one of those things! Only hand washing for me!)
The seats have started to develop "character lines" or "stretch marks" after 6 months and 8,000 miles. Not cracks or creases, but the type of "breaking in" you see on a leather jacket. I was hoping they would stay taught and smooth for life, but I have read elsewhere that this type of breaking in is normal. Not a problem, I guess, as long as the Lexol keeps them soft. I may still use the Maguair's now and then for intermediate cleanings, you could really see the dirt being picked up on the wipe. But I will continue to do the Lexol regimen every couple of months.
My next project, maybe this weekend if it still feels like June outside, will be to wax it again and apply Rainex to the glass and get new wipers.
Happy motoring to you all!
It looks like Leather Master and Lexol seem to be the high-end favorite. I'll have to do some searching for retail outlets now.
I want my leather, especially the steering wheel, to stay MATT finish and not become shiny.
The top of my dash is also leather, and it is very important that it stay matt, but I want to add some UV protection.
Please advise me how to fix this.
Thanks,
Goldygirl
There are several colors in each kit. You will have to mix and attempt to come to a match for your interior.
These kits work pretty well.
Thanks,
Goldygirl
No, I agree that these repair kits will not work on cloth.
I've never had to clean anything like that so I'm not much help. Saddle soap shouldn't do any damage though. You can always take it to a reputable detail shop and ask for their advice.
please.. it´s so urgent. the seats are 'sticky' and i dont know what to do. thanks!! :-)
I have this problem few time, it's that when I try to start the car, the ignition key, the steering wheel and the shift got locked up, I cannot move any of them into a different position?
Does anyone has any clues about this problem.
For the last few time, I tried to keep moving things around, and then it will fix the problem.
Thanks for any input.
you need to cut and paste your question into this link:
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What color is the outside?
Thanks!
I've never used it but you can call their 800 number and see what they say. Their Interior Cleaner is great.
There is a section that talks about maintenance and stain removal. You can read my previous posts about my favorite interior cleaner. I have no idea if it will damage the Alcantara but you can call and find out.
1) Buying a can of scotch guard and spraying seats, carpets, and all parts of my cloth interior (I've actually already done this, but the question is whether I need to do something more).
2) Going to the dealer and having them apply a fabric protector It has a 5 yr warranty; if there is a stain that I can't remove, they will either get it out or replace the fabric as necessary. This basically sounds like an insurance policy to me. And, frankly, it would buy me piece of mind to spill and drop as much as I wanted. I've talked to people at 3 different dealers and have gotten quotes between $300 - $500. They each offer a different product: Xzilon, Resistol, and another. So basically, my question is: should I do this, if so, what are the best products and what's a good price?
3) Re-dye the cloth and carpet a darker (charcoal gray) color. Is this possible? Does anyone know if this works? I would really like the seats to be darker. It seems like it would make things a lot easier.
4) Getting seat covers - I have side air bags and Hyundai does not recommend that I cover the seats. I have found places that make custom seat covers and claim that they are compatible with airbags, but Hyundai recommended not to do it and it may not be a good idea to play around with something like that.
Thanks much for any thoughts, ideas or comments
I've never heard anyone say the dealer fabric protectant is a good investment, except for the dealers, of course.
I have no idea about dying it a darker shade. You are far braver than me if you choose to go this route.
I've heard about the danger with seat covers. I guess you would have to see what they cover so that you would know if the air bag was available to deploy.
I may sound like a broken record to some, but you can search past messages from me here about how great the Interior Cleaner from Griot's Garage is. My son drives my old 95 Accord with the tan/beige interior and I was amazed how well this stuff works. You have to use the brush on tough stains (you can buy a kit that includes one but you can use any brush) and I haven't found too many stains that it can't get out... in fact, none on my Accord but a friend who NEVER cleaned her minivan had a couple that were very tough.