LexusE350

As a new owner of a 2009 Lexus ES 350, I have been dealing with an issue with the front the leather - drivers seat.

In the left lower back area of the seat there appears to be deterioration or scuffing from the driver getting in and out. This was detailed (dyed and buffed) by the dealer at Lexus, however it is slowly coming back.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to maintain the leather in this area and prevent it from reoccurring.

Any recommendation would be greatly appreciated.
Sam

John U

No solution here other then what I've found over the years with tan leather interiors. In my various vehicles, I'd find blue jeans would scuff and "blue" the fiction zones just from weekend activity. During the week I'm in dress slacks with no issues. My wife who wears dresses has never had a mark on her last two parchment ES interiors....the last one had over 200,000 miles on it.

LexusE350

Thanks so much for the reply, greatly appreciated.
Sam

RickC5

The leather used for ES seats is NOT vat-dyed, it is sprayed with a thin plastic "finish", like a flexible paint. Once this paint wears off, the bare, un-finished, un-dyed leather is exposed. Regardless of the original "paint" color, the bare leather is usually a grey color. Check with some local upholstery shops that specialize in working on automotive leathers. You may find someone who can actually re-paint/touch-up those worn spots with a matching color. BTW- the flexible paint is VERY thin, so that the leather texture will show through, and any repeated scuffing (like on the seat bolster) will wear through the paint rather quickly.