Please help me to identify my leather seat issue

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Old 12-03-2011 | 12:09 PM
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Please help me to identify my leather seat issue

Please see photos attached. I do not know what happen to my leather seat on driver side. It looks like color is loosing or fade out. It 100% not dirt. I try to use leather cleaner and protector to clean it, but no help. My car is 09 with taupe leather. If it is color loosing, do you think dealer will honor for warranty to replace whole seat or leather for me? Thanks.


Old 12-03-2011 | 12:12 PM
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I don't know why photo did not show up. Please click icon, it will bring you to Flickr.com site. it is safe.

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Old 12-03-2011 | 01:03 PM
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either it's just dirty, or it's dye being transferred from your clothing when it's wet.
Old 12-03-2011 | 01:12 PM
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What cleaners did you use on it? Sometimes when using harsh chemicals and rubbing too hard will remove color in the seats. Or it can just be your clothes.

This is my reason in staying away from light color leather, because they always become stained. No matter what you do they will always show a lot more defects. I had gray color leather before and after couple years later, parts of the driver side turned blue because of my jeans.

Thats why I got black interior with my TSX.

I don't know if this falls under warranty, bring it in and ask.

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Old 12-03-2011 | 02:04 PM
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not sure whats wrong with ur seats but heres the pics for those too lazy to click

Old 12-03-2011 | 02:28 PM
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[QUOTE=denwhat;13399434]not sure whats wrong with ur seats but heres the pics for those too lazy to click /Quote]


Thanks for help me to post image again.
Old 12-03-2011 | 11:38 PM
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Do you wear black belts? Belt color could be rubbing off onto the seat.
Old 12-04-2011 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by thunderbt3
Do you wear black belts? Belt color could be rubbing off onto the seat.
yep. i did wear black belt. Is anyway i can restore my leather original color? I been used Armor leather cleaner and conditioner, but no help. Any suggestion is very appreciated.
Old 12-04-2011 | 07:29 PM
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Just bring to dealership and ask them. I'm sure they will just tell you it normal wear and tear.
Old 12-04-2011 | 08:02 PM
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Get a proper leather cleaner like Leather Masters or Leatherique.

Take anything with the ArmorAll namew on it and throw it away.
Old 12-05-2011 | 07:33 AM
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^ Can I get an A-men?

Also look at Lexol, there's a cleaner and conditioner (orange bottle and brown bottle) it is expensive, and it stinks by itself, but once it soaks into the leather, it gives off a nice natural leather smell.

IIRC, it's the same ph as the leather.

I had a GSR leather seat that had been rained on, was tight as a drum, hard, but not cracked. I soaked it in Lexol over a weekend, and it came back soft as glove leather. I couldn't believe it.
Old 01-04-2012 | 10:30 AM
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tsxuser, I am having the same issue on my 08 TL. Did this leather cleaner work for you?

Thank you!
Old 01-05-2012 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Jenichael
tsxuser, I am having the same issue on my 08 TL. Did this leather cleaner work for you?

Thank you!
unfortunately, the Lexol cleaner did not work for my case.
Old 02-28-2012 | 04:08 PM
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I'm having a similar issue and I'm getting the impression it's from my jeans.
Old 02-28-2012 | 05:02 PM
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2009 TSX Parchment Discoloration

and, I have worn the same types of clothing,e.g. jeans, belts and jackets. So, the way I see it, I won't be buying another Parchment leather interior but I am pissed at Acura for not advising me of what to expect from their interior. That's all I have to say.
Old 02-28-2012 | 05:06 PM
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Parchment, con't.

Sorry, but the first part of my post did not travel. What I said is that I have had no help from the local dealers in Seattle, Bellevue and Lynnwood. They say it is just normal wear and tear on by 2009 TSX and too bad. I previously had Honda Accords (2001, 2003, 2007 and 2008), all U.S. models with the same interior, and had no problems.
Old 02-28-2012 | 05:11 PM
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It could be because harsh chemicals was used to clean the seats? I have seen this before at dealerships.
Old 03-09-2012 | 07:14 PM
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I had the same problem with my Lexus and my Accord, both with tan leather. New blue jeans and shiny new belts are bad news. Now I only get black leather. No more problems.
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