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Old 08-24-16, 06:47 AM
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This thread is starting to scare me off from wanting Flaxen interior.... I had saddle in my 03 Sportdesign , and never had any dye transfer but the leather these days just doesn't seem up to par with the leather of old...
Old 08-24-16, 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by acnup00tl
This thread is starting to scare me off from wanting Flaxen interior.... I had saddle in my 03 Sportdesign , and never had any dye transfer but the leather these days just doesn't seem up to par with the leather of old...
Flaxen interior is great, i've never had problems with mine.

White, is a different story.
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I wouldn't worry about flaxen either. Like I said up-thread, my RX had the light gray. The blue jean dye transferred to it quite easily, but once every month or two I'd use a cleaner and it would wipe right off. No big deal, really, and flaxen is much darker than my light gray was.
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Originally Posted by GregCanada
Flaxen interior is great, i've never had problems with mine.

White, is a different story.

You have put my mind at ease!!! I am super **** about my leather seats, and Lexol them every 3 weeks to keep them nice and clean...
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Originally Posted by acnup00tl
You have put my mind at ease!!! I am super **** about my leather seats, and Lexol them every 3 weeks to keep them nice and clean...
If you're really **** about it, spend a little money on a leather coating.


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same as me , I have tan color
Old 08-24-16, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by popping
If you're really **** about it, spend a little money on a leather coating.

Cquartz Fabric&Leather coat - YouTube

Ceramic Pro 9H Leather Protection - Ultimate Protection (Test) - YouTube
Very interesting!!! never thought of this... I use a similar product on my Timberland boots..
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Flaxen is the best. I just spent a while cleaning some blue off my seats from some new jeans only washed a couple times. Unfortunately jeans often have a dye that intentionally bleeds a bit. Fortunately cleaning the leather regularly (even just water) can take care of it. Unfortunately for me, the lumbar area wasn't cleaned as regularly by the previous owner and he must've had tucked-in shirts, so there's some staining that's likely permanent.
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Originally Posted by spoogenet
Flaxen is the best. I just spent a while cleaning some blue off my seats from some new jeans only washed a couple times. Unfortunately jeans often have a dye that intentionally bleeds a bit. Fortunately cleaning the leather regularly (even just water) can take care of it. Unfortunately for me, the lumbar area wasn't cleaned as regularly by the previous owner and he must've had tucked-in shirts, so there's some staining that's likely permanent.

I feel confident enough with all the comments to get the flaxen interior... I loved the Saddle color in my Sportdesign , it was perfect when I bought the car used , and perfect when I sold it 4 years later... How people rip and tear there seats ,and leave elbow dents in the leather armrest are beyond me...
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Been having trouble with same type staining....same interior color. There is apparently something under the leather that dyes the leather a blue color. I have it in multiple places in the car. One from tipped over water bottle that was immediately dried as much as possible, one from wet bathing suit kid had sitting on seat for no more than 5 minutes and one from water bottle condensation during the summer. Beware because there is nothing you can do other than dying . Seems wild it happens so easily. The rest of my car stays immaculate so this is killing me. I've always preferred dark interior due to stuff like this.
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