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104 messages, Last post on Sep 15, 2009 at 4:50 AM
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On the driver's seat of my '04 TSX, I have been noticing that the "high traffic" leather surfaces are wearing and discoloring. Specifically, the left side bolsters and left-most edges of the seat are turning a light blue color (esp. noticeable with the parchment leather). These are the surfaces that are rubbed each time I enter and exit the vehicle. I'm willing to accept a measure of wear, however I think this might be a quality of materials issue. Here's why (bear with me): there is a seam on the left edge of the lower seat that joins two pieces of leather together. One piece of leather is wearing/discoloring, the other is fine. Both see the same level of wear as I enter and exit the car. Same deal on the left bolster. My hypothesis (and I'm by no means an interior materials expert): one piece of leather is meant for high traffic. The other isn't rated for high traffic (rather for looks). Acura didn't anticipate the need for a more wear proof material on the side of the seat. Is anyone experiencing a similar wear pattern? P.S. -- the car has been outstanding otherwise. I'd get another one even if Acura goofed on this minor point. Thanks |
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Replying to: sjonesrones (Aug 04, 2006 3:14 pm) I'll be interested in a response.
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Replying to: dottie2 (Aug 09, 2006 10:28 am) I've seen some pretty old cars (ex. 1980 M-B 200D) with light leather interiors and none of them show this kind of blue discoloration. Check you vehicle to see if my theory bears out (i.e. seating surface leather is more resistant to bluing than the leather that covers the outside edge of the seat and bolster). Let me know what you find. If it's a similar situation, we may be able to elevate this to Honda/Acura for resolution. |
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Can those of you that have the gray or the Black Leather tell me how they are wearing?? We live in Colorado and I park in a garage and under shade at work (of course grocery shopping is another thing) -- will be getting the tint on the windows. I have a 14 month old baby as well to add in to the factor. We have had two cars with tan leather and I know about the wear and the black marks that never come out in the creases. |
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clove, "Acura TSX - Audio" #84, 28 Aug 2006 11:06 am 
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Replying to: pat (Aug 28, 2006 10:14 am) If you condition the seats a couple of times a month that will go a long way toward delaying wear marks and staining. You have to start conditioning before you get wear/tear on the seats. |
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I know this is probably random, but I was conditioning the leather on my now 3-week old CG TSX with Ebony interior, and I noticed that light reflects off of just about all of the holes in the perforated portion of the seat. Has anyone else noted this? Is this "sparkle" effect intentional or just a by-product of the perforation? I'm sure it's the latter, but this vehicle is so chock-full-o-feature-content that I wouldn't put it past Acura to think about such a minute detail! =) I also decided today that I hate the hooks for the driver's floormat, such a pain to dislodge it when cleaning. But, other than that, everything is gravy.
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Replying to: dottie2 (Aug 09, 2006 10:28 am) |
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Replying to: dmaccioc (Aug 31, 2006 5:39 pm) |
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