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Leather vs Cloth Seats
103 messages, Last post on Feb 20, 2013 at 3:10 PM
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#64 of 103 Re: In defense of cloth seats and plastic wheel covers [210delray] by 62vetteefp
Jan 10, 2007 (1:55 pm)
Replying to: 210delray (Jan 10, 2007 1:01 pm)
HOWEVER, cloth is easier to maintain Huhh? There is no maintenance on either. However if you have kids or eat in your car leather is the only way to go. Cloth stains/stuff sticks to it etc. If you have kids leather is the way to go.
- louiswei (Jan 10, 2007 2:01 pm)
- nwng (Jan 10, 2007 2:27 pm)
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#65 of 103 Re: In defense of cloth seats and plastic wheel covers [62vetteefp] by louiswei
Jan 10, 2007 (2:01 pm)
Replying to: 62vetteefp (Jan 10, 2007 1:55 pm)
Huhh? There is no maintenance on either. Don't have to put on conditioner on the cloth. Now don't tell me that you never condition your leather seats...
#66 of 103 Re: In defense of cloth seats and plastic wheel covers [louiswei] by imidazol97
Jan 10, 2007 (2:25 pm)
Replying to: louiswei (Jan 10, 2007 2:01 pm)
We agree. Leather needs conditioner and repeated rubbing with it to keep it clean. It's time to redo mine. I love cloth because it's warm in winter and cool in summer when you sit on it. It breathes during a long drive.
#67 of 103 Re: In defense of cloth seats and plastic wheel covers [62vetteefp] by nwng
Jan 10, 2007 (2:27 pm)
Replying to: 62vetteefp (Jan 10, 2007 1:55 pm)
I'm glad you have climate control garages both at home and at work, but you gotta park your car outside sometimes, say when it's 20 degrees out 
- 62vetteefp (Jan 10, 2007 6:59 pm)
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#68 of 103 Re: In defense of cloth seats and plastic wheel covers [louiswei] by 62vetteefp
Jan 10, 2007 (6:54 pm)
Replying to: louiswei (Jan 10, 2007 2:01 pm)
Conditioner does no good on leather seats in auto vehicles. All vehicles today (whoops, except for a few that are semi-analine/high end vehicles) are impregnated with vinyl and do not need any upkeep. http://www.eagleottawa.com/dp_products.aspx?mid=2&lid=3
- louiswei (Jan 10, 2007 7:06 pm)
- imidazol97 (Jan 11, 2007 6:18 am)
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#69 of 103 Re: In defense of cloth seats and plastic wheel covers [nwng] by 62vetteefp
Jan 10, 2007 (6:59 pm)
Replying to: nwng (Jan 10, 2007 2:27 pm)
Did not disagree with that but (my garage is semi heated since my daughters room is above!) the heated seats come on quick. Anyway, my point is if you have kids leather is better material than cloth.
#70 of 103 Re: In defense of cloth seats and plastic wheel covers [62vetteefp] by louiswei
Jan 10, 2007 (7:06 pm)
Replying to: 62vetteefp (Jan 10, 2007 6:54 pm)
Never heard about his Eagle Ottawa before but if premium brands like MB, BMW, Lexus and Cadillac told me that the seats are made out of leather (not leatherette) then I believe them.
- 62vetteefp (Jan 10, 2007 7:49 pm)
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#71 of 103 Re: In defense of cloth seats and plastic wheel covers [louiswei] by 62vetteefp
Jan 10, 2007 (7:49 pm)
Replying to: louiswei (Jan 10, 2007 7:06 pm)
Not sure of your comment but leather seats are made of leather. Lower end vehicles have pieces of vinyl in certain areas and not as much leather. But still uses leather that is coated for long term protection. Semi-analine is a method of processing that has little top coat protection and requires maintenence. ottawa makes the leather used in Cadillacs.
What is leatherette?
- british_rover (Jan 10, 2007 7:53 pm)
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#72 of 103 Re: In defense of cloth seats and plastic wheel covers [62vetteefp] by british_rover
Jan 10, 2007 (7:53 pm)
Replying to: 62vetteefp (Jan 10, 2007 7:49 pm)
Leatherette is the fake leather used in BMW/MINI vehicles. It is a very, very good vinyl that at first look or touch is hard to tell apart from leather. It even sort of smells like leather at first.
The leather in our Rovers is supposed to be fed or conditioned from time to time. The leather used on the dash pads in particular can get beat up if you don't put conditioner on it from time to time.
- fintail (Jan 10, 2007 8:01 pm)
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#73 of 103 Re: In defense of cloth seats and plastic wheel covers [british_rover] by fintail
Jan 10, 2007 (8:01 pm)
Replying to: british_rover (Jan 10, 2007 7:53 pm)
I feed/condition the leather in my car every few months. It looks good and smells good. I wouldn't believe any claims of maintenance-free leather. It might look nice for as long as you own the car...but it won't be forever. Yet if you maintain it, it can.
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