It seems like my leather is getting some pretty deep creases in it. I didn't expect them so soon (10 months, 16K mi). Here's some pics. What does everyone else's seats look like??

Driver's seat. I only weigh 158 lbs so its not like I'm excessively stressful on a seat


By comparison... the seldom used passenger seat.



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2001 Acura 3.2CL Type S
Comptech Springs
Comptech Sway Bars
Comptech Headers
PIAA 19169

 

My driver side leather has this performation in it where my wallet is. This really sucks, I have been increasingly noticing such wear especially on the drivers seat. My car has 9000 miles on it.

 

I'd say it's about average for soft leather. Mine looks about the same as yours. No more hair from the front seats, the backs are a real eyesore though.


And PS, I have 16,500 miles on mine in 10 months.
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01 CL-S NightHawk Black/Ebony Bowling Ball Interior

[This message has been edited by gto2050 (edited 03-08-2001).]

 

I don't think it's your weight but how you sit in the seat. Try changing your position weekly or monthly to avoid stressing out one particular location I guess.

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* 2001 Acura CL Type S * Blk/Blk * Navigator * Spoiler * Moonroof Visor * V1 *
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my seats too..i am only weight 144 lbs...i just use leather seat care to protect my seats..that is all .i can do now..and good advise?

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2001 Acura Red CL Type S.
1997 Honda Civic EX.
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I had my care for about 8 months/15k and my leather looks the same.

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2001 CL-S Satin Silver/Ebnoy
Spoiler, moonroof visor, 20% Tint
Mobil 1 Oil/Oil Filter and PIAA 19170/19173
On its way - X-Pel/V1/Upgrade Cup Holder

 

I've had my CL-S for 8 months now. Creases all over and I've got the "butt-bubble"...hmmm that's a good idea to change your weight distribution every once in a while. I'll give that a try, kensteele...thanx.

 

Yea, my seats arent any better then goldys.

I weigh about the same as him (155-160)

But... what r ya gonna do?

Our leather is not top shelf... its not like a Coach Edition Lexus ES.

And its certainly not BMW quality leather.

I think were on par with Mercedes though... so our leather isnt bad.

Be glad you don't have a parchment colored TL! When the parchment gets creases (which happens easy in TL cuz the leather is purposely loose) they turn shiny dark tan. YUCK. Also... the TL seats are 80% vinyl 20% leather... so the leather inserts turn color from the vinyl real easy.

At least on the CL the vinyl is in non-visible spaces.

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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
San Marino Red (Navigation)
PIAA 19173 Ion Yellow Fog Lights
Aftermarket Black Wood Trim Kit

 

There's vinyl in the CL-S? Where?

 

Yep. My dad's '99 TL has this problem.

As for my seats, I have significant wear on the driver's seat and I weight 178 pounds. I suspect most of it comes from getting in and out of the car. I had this same problem with my '98 Sebring.



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2001 Acura 3.2CL Type-S
Satin Silver/Ebony
No Navi
No Badges

35% tint/Wheel locks/Splash guards/PIAA 19169 bulbs/K&N 33-2178 air filter/Mobil-1 5W-30 oil & filter/Shine by Meguiar's/One scratched rim -- Competch springs on order!

 

I believe the seat backs, with the pouches, are vinyl.


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2001 Acura 3.2CL Type-S
Satin Silver/Ebony
No Navi
No Badges

35% tint/Wheel locks/Splash guards/PIAA 19169 bulbs/K&N 33-2178 air filter/Mobil-1 5W-30 oil & filter/Shine by Meguiar's/One scratched rim -- Competch springs on order!

 

mine don't look that bad yet.

i do have the wallet thing going on though!

i have conditioned my leather about 3 times since i bought it 9 months ago.


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avengerjr
2001 CL-S Satin Silver / Ebony Interior / Non-Navi[*] spoiler , wheel locks , 35% tint[*] fenderwell trim , mud guards[*] winter floor mats , full nose mask[*] Xephyr CAI

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1999 3.8L V6 Mustang Coupe Black / Black Cloth Interior[*] spoiler , 35% tint[*] MAC CAI - soon to order

 

Yep... them... and all the side panels of the seats are vinyl.

The TL has vinyl everywhere... very gross.

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2001 Acura 3.2 CL Type-S
San Marino Red (Navigation)
PIAA 19173 Ion Yellow Fog Lights
Aftermarket Black Wood Trim Kit

 

Any place on your seats that aren't considered "seating area" is vinyl. Also, if you are getting the "hair" thread through the perforation, make your dealer change it, I'm getting new seat covers this week ...

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Black 2001 Type S
*Xephyr Cold Air Intake
*PIAA 19169 Road Lamps
*Acura Winter Mats
*Mudguards
*Mobile 1 Synthetic
*Rockford 500a2
*Pioneer 12" @ 400w (x2)
---Still 2 rims not scratched---

 

I had the same wear trouble.

I weigh 186lb. Car is 11200 miles old. I do use leather cleaner and a conditioner lotion. I have the annoying "butt bubble". Really PITA. All those "scares" are very noticable on the side supports.

But what we can do, it is just a car to be driven

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Black, Ebony, 3.2 CL Type-S.
- Acura NAV.
- 3M clear bra (full front bumper, and side mirros)
- Wheels locks.
- Mooonroof visor
- Splash guards,
- Winter mats,
- Trunk liner,
- Acura Spoiler.
- Valentine V1 Radar Locator.
- PIAA 19169 road lamps.

 

HAVE YOU GUYS LOCKED ANY 5-10 YEAR OLD ACURA'S OR HONDAS WITH LEATHER, NOTICE HOW UNLESS CARED FOR REALY WELL THE LEATHER CRACKS AND TEARS, I THINK THE TRADE OFF IN THE NEW LEATHER AND THE OLDER ONES IS WORTH IT. UNLESS YOU THINK OURS WILL DEVEOLP THIS ALSO?

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2001 acura cl type-s
comming soon
2000 accord v6 sedan
1997 4runner
1992 camaro
1993 volvo 850
"Tell me kid, have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moon light"

 

They are replacing JUST the covers?

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Silver CL-S w/ Navi, Spoiler, Wheel Locks, Trunk Tray, 19169, 9005
Toyo 235/45ZR17-97W* T1-S Proxes on 17X8 SSR Competition Wheels (47.2 lbs lighter than stock wheel+tire setup)
G-Tech (Full tank of gas, 60F, VSA off, SS) - 5.93 seconds

 

So, basically the perforated parts and the immediate surrounding areas are leather? How about the rear center console with the cupholder? The top of the rear headrests(if you could call them that)?

 

My leather has the same wrinkles and it is 4 months old. I've conditioned it a few times and I think it is just due to the soft leather. Not worried about it...

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2001 Silver 3.2CLS
-Muds, Spoiler, Hardwire 8500, Prolarg M-6 lamps
Planning: Comptech Headers, Sways, CAI

 

You've got to be kidding me. I'm 240 and my seats are fine. True, I condition them every time I detail the car, and I've got 16K in 5 mos. (okay, three of those were on it when I got it). It's got to be something else. Do you just plop into the seats? Okay, if you're having sex in the front seat (well congratulations, u da man) but I'm sure THAT could be some of the problem!

dee

BTW, if you move to the back seat, you could solve the hairy seat problem....literally!

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PimpDaddy Gold, Deep Tint, BAAAAAD Attitude

 

Leather wrinkles as it wears. No matter how expensive the leather. This is normal. IMO you should condition your seats at least monthly. During the summer down here is H-Town, I do it about every other week. Texas heat dries out everything. Interior temps can get as high as 150+ in a closed car.

Leather seats are nice, but they require constant care if you want to keep them nice.

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CL-S
White/Parchment
Gold Emblems
Mud Guards / Wheel Locks
Spoiler
Winter Floor Mats

 

I would like this referred to as "pleather". I'm not sure where it is, maybe on the door.

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01 CL-S NightHawk Black/Ebony Bowling Ball Interior

 

This is why I am concerned. I don't expect these seats to look perfect 10 years from now, but I didn't expect creases like this so soon. Living in Tucson, I condition my leather about every other week as well during the 5% humidity 110 degree summers. And still this is the result. Oh well.

 

I'll trade you. Snow, 88% humidity, 31 degrees this morning and still snowing.

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01 CL-S NightHawk Black/Ebony Bowling Ball Interior

 

As opposed to the entire seat/chair ... yes, the cover, meaning they are calling in an auto upholstery company to come in and do it.

Satin Slayer, unless your body touches it, it AINT leather.



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Black 2001 Type S
*Xephyr Cold Air Intake
*PIAA 19169 Road Lamps
*Acura Winter Mats
*Mudguards
*Mobile 1 Synthetic
*Rockford 500a2
*Pioneer 12" @ 400w (x2)
---Still 2 rims not scratched---

 

Not on yer life

http://www.weather.com/weather/climatology/USAZ0247

 

Okay, then I'll just have to move to Tucson on my own... (my plan anyway!).

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01 CL-S NightHawk Black/Ebony Bowling Ball Interior

 

5'9" 130 lbs and my driver side is worse than yours may be because I slide around alot when taking corners too quickly after getting sways. I'm gonna clean and condition my drivers side w/ zymol leather treatment. I'll let ya all know how it goes.

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CL-S
White/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Visor/Full Bra/Mud Guards/Cargo Net/Acura Car Cover/Tint 20%,35%,5% on Sun Roof, Rockford 250a2 Amp w/JL10w6 / K&N Drop in Filter. Comptech Springs. Polarg m-6.
Comptech Headers, Comptech Sways, Eurolite Xenon Crystal high beams.
AEM CAI once they decide to make the dame thing.
235/40/17's or 225/45/17's once I found out which one works for me.

gtech 0-60 6.03 w/ 438 pound load. preheader.

 

Yeah I hear that, I have problems to, mine 2 month old but had 7500k on it. The leather in one spot on the drivers seat looks like it is stretching. Going to take back to dealer and say fix this.

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2001 CL-S, Navigation, Spoiler, Remote Start

 

Well after 10K miles on it, the leather still looks great and is tighter then a mosquito's butt

Chris

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2001 Nighthawk Black CLS Type S - Xephyr Performance Cold Air Intake, PIAA 19173(Yellow) Road Lamp Upgrades, Full Wood Trim, Spoiler, Best GTECH Sprint 6.05 Xephyr Performance Intakes

 

I have never been a fan of leather seats. I have had much better luck with cloth seats holding up better than leather. I had cloth in my 97 cl. I had the car 3 1/2 years and the seats looked like new when I sold it. I would have opted for cloth in my CLS, but obviously cloth is not an option. I don't care what kind of car you have, leather shows wear and age, no matter what you do.

I am 6'1 and 190 lbs. In an attempt to avoid breaking down the outside thigh support in my drivers seat, I push down on the bottom of my door jam with my left hand, and lift myself over the edge of my seat when getting out of my car. If I don't raise up over the edge of my seat, it will be ruined within 6 months.

 

You guys who are getting the seat covers,
**I remind you of our side airbags!**

Having parchment on the P witk 3.2k miles, I'm seeing wrinkles already at the place where my tush sits ...i think this should be normal but its time for some zaino interior
care this weekend again after i get my tint done.

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2001 CL-P Monterey Blue, Parchment interior
Polarg BlHybrid M-6 Road lamps
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[This message has been edited by KavexTrax (edited 03-09-2001).]

 

mine are wearing beautifully
thanks

oh and i am 5"8 178 pounds
i wanted leather interior so the car doesnt smell like cigarettes so if my parents ever come in the car, they wont kick my ass.

and i wanted black leather cause i didnt want to notice the leather wearing that much.

Man, lately i noticed the reasons why i do things, are SOO different from why others do the same things. haha weird

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2001 CL-S
Black/Black
Moonroof Visor
Black Wood Dash Kit
Currently on TL rims with Nokian Winter Tires
My Bitch

 

I'm ~250lbs. My seats look great at 10500. I do clean and condition them about every 30 days. I'm getting tint this weekend, I hope that helps as well. By the way, is premium tint worth the extra cost? Does it last longer and resist turning purple? Or is the guy yanking my chain. Thanks

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2001 White/parchment CL-S
Spoiler,muds,& roof visor

 

144 lbs. Jesus!

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