Lexus Leather
09-05-06, 03:39 AM
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Lexus Leather
I have an 06 C6 with Cashmere leather interior. (The best available for the
C6.) It has the perforated holes, etc. Very comfortable.
The cashmere looks ok .. BUT .. since I’ve retired, it’s no more suits but now
100% black jeans. However, my black jeans have stained the seat dark, which
certainly looks bad. It probably can be cleaned (I hope) but I don’t like that it
stains.
I told my Lexus salesman about this. He said “no problem” with Lexus ..
meaning, I assume, that the Lexus leather is so much better, it won’t stain.
Can that be true?
Big Jimm
So. Fla.
C6.) It has the perforated holes, etc. Very comfortable.
The cashmere looks ok .. BUT .. since I’ve retired, it’s no more suits but now
100% black jeans. However, my black jeans have stained the seat dark, which
certainly looks bad. It probably can be cleaned (I hope) but I don’t like that it
stains.
I told my Lexus salesman about this. He said “no problem” with Lexus ..
meaning, I assume, that the Lexus leather is so much better, it won’t stain.
Can that be true?
Big Jimm
So. Fla.
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09-06-06, 06:46 PM
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My 1999 GS400 had tan leather (or whatever fancy name you wanna call it
) and had some very noticable (to me) dye transfer from my black leather jacket to the seat back. It would NOT come out and believe me, I didn't just give up when the local autozone didn't sell anything that did the trick. I tried every trick on the 'net and even multiple leatherique treatments. Some of the color went away but I wish I hadn't done anything at all as some of the 'tricks' were on the harsh side and ended up hardening the leather a bit more than I would have liked.
My dealer, which was otherwise very accomodating for most other problems, pretty much told me I was SOL as it was my jacket's fault for 'leaking' the dye and not my seat's fault for permanently retaining it.
) and had some very noticable (to me) dye transfer from my black leather jacket to the seat back. It would NOT come out and believe me, I didn't just give up when the local autozone didn't sell anything that did the trick. I tried every trick on the 'net and even multiple leatherique treatments. Some of the color went away but I wish I hadn't done anything at all as some of the 'tricks' were on the harsh side and ended up hardening the leather a bit more than I would have liked.My dealer, which was otherwise very accomodating for most other problems, pretty much told me I was SOL as it was my jacket's fault for 'leaking' the dye and not my seat's fault for permanently retaining it.
09-06-06, 06:59 PM
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My 1999 GS400 had tan leather (or whatever fancy name you wanna call it) and had some very noticable (to me) dye transfer from my black leather jacket to the seat back. It would NOT come out and believe me, I didn't just give up when the local autozone didn't sell anything that did the trick. I tried every trick on the 'net and even multiple leatherique treatments. Some of the color went away but I wish I hadn't done anything at all as some of the 'tricks' were on the harsh side and ended up hardening the leather a bit more than I would have liked.
My dealer, which was otherwise very accomodating for most other problems, pretty much told me I was SOL as it was my jacket's fault for 'leaking' the dye and not my seat's fault for permanently retaining it.
) and had some very noticable (to me) dye transfer from my black leather jacket to the seat back. It would NOT come out and believe me, I didn't just give up when the local autozone didn't sell anything that did the trick. I tried every trick on the 'net and even multiple leatherique treatments. Some of the color went away but I wish I hadn't done anything at all as some of the 'tricks' were on the harsh side and ended up hardening the leather a bit more than I would have liked.My dealer, which was otherwise very accomodating for most other problems, pretty much told me I was SOL as it was my jacket's fault for 'leaking' the dye and not my seat's fault for permanently retaining it.
Big Jimm
So. Fla.
09-06-06, 08:46 PM
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My 1999 GS400 had tan leather (or whatever fancy name you wanna call it) and had some very noticable (to me) dye transfer from my black leather jacket to the seat back. It would NOT come out and believe me, I didn't just give up when the local autozone didn't sell anything that did the trick. I tried every trick on the 'net and even multiple leatherique treatments. Some of the color went away but I wish I hadn't done anything at all as some of the 'tricks' were on the harsh side and ended up hardening the leather a bit more than I would have liked.
My dealer, which was otherwise very accomodating for most other problems, pretty much told me I was SOL as it was my jacket's fault for 'leaking' the dye and not my seat's fault for permanently retaining it.
) and had some very noticable (to me) dye transfer from my black leather jacket to the seat back. It would NOT come out and believe me, I didn't just give up when the local autozone didn't sell anything that did the trick. I tried every trick on the 'net and even multiple leatherique treatments. Some of the color went away but I wish I hadn't done anything at all as some of the 'tricks' were on the harsh side and ended up hardening the leather a bit more than I would have liked.My dealer, which was otherwise very accomodating for most other problems, pretty much told me I was SOL as it was my jacket's fault for 'leaking' the dye and not my seat's fault for permanently retaining it.
09-06-06, 09:50 PM
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Big Jimm, you live in Florida so get a light interior...
and if your jeans leave a mark get the seats dyed for like $100. The glass on the Lexus will block about 30% of the infrared spectrum and all of the UV so your leather won't dry out or any vinyl for that matter. The 460L comes with semi aniline which is the softest grade of leather put into a Lexus. The headliner will have an ultrasuede material called ecsaine. The LS460L will have the same performance as the S550 but no guzzler tax. You will adore the Nav system on the Lexus when you are wearing your sunglasses (all the time) because you will be able to see it! The sound system with the 8 GB hard drive will make you want to stay in your car while you listen to 19 speakers in surround sound. You will be driving the most reliable sedan in the world and not the 27th! Stay away from the darkside....
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09-07-06, 12:37 AM
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my sunglasses on? Unbelievable. But great!
This must be VERY new technology. Anyone else using it?
Big Jimm
So. Fla.
09-07-06, 12:54 AM
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jim, i can tell you for sure, it WILL stain. i have see more than a few lexus with light interior color where there are stains from jeans, jackets, etc... sometimes they can come out easily if you discover them early enough and treat them the right way, but not guaranteed
that's why i will only get black leather, and i am very picky on how people dress and put in their pockets when sitting in my cars.
but like rock said, you always have the option to dye the leather again. not something i would wanna do, but that's an option
that's why i will only get black leather, and i am very picky on how people dress and put in their pockets when sitting in my cars.
but like rock said, you always have the option to dye the leather again. not something i would wanna do, but that's an option
09-07-06, 01:01 AM
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Ball point pen ink is pretty impossible to get off...
Best regards.
Rock
09-07-06, 05:09 AM
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I'm curious - you keep referencing dyeing, but have you actually ever dyed Lexus leather? Are you aware of the drastic difference in the texture it will produce from the factory dye, which is applied more or less by air brush in several layers rather than paint brush in a single layer?
I have tried sanding and dying using the four step process from leatherique and it was a MESS. I would NEVER want to do such a thing again to a vehicle worth more than 5000 dollars, much less 50,000!
09-07-06, 09:59 AM
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We do it quite frequently but have specialists with over
I'm curious - you keep referencing dyeing, but have you actually ever dyed Lexus leather? Are you aware of the drastic difference in the texture it will produce from the factory dye, which is applied more or less by air brush in several layers rather than paint brush in a single layer?
I have tried sanding and dying using the four step process from leatherique and it was a MESS. I would NEVER want to do such a thing again to a vehicle worth more than 5000 dollars, much less 50,000!
I have tried sanding and dying using the four step process from leatherique and it was a MESS. I would NEVER want to do such a thing again to a vehicle worth more than 5000 dollars, much less 50,000!
Rock
09-07-06, 10:34 AM
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jim, i can tell you for sure, it WILL stain. i have see more than a few lexus with light interior color where there are stains from jeans, jackets, etc... sometimes they can come out easily if you discover them early enough and treat them the right way, but not guaranteed
that's why i will only get black leather, and i am very picky on how people dress and put in their pockets when sitting in my cars.
but like rock said, you always have the option to dye the leather again. not something i would wanna do, but that's an option
that's why i will only get black leather, and i am very picky on how people dress and put in their pockets when sitting in my cars.
but like rock said, you always have the option to dye the leather again. not something i would wanna do, but that's an option
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I just had a dye job on my '01 430 with ecru leather (front seats only), and I am quite pleased. I am hoping it lasts a few years. I am curious however, in having read previous posts that suggests Lexus leather has, for lack of a better term, a "clear coat" that renders the use of leather conditioners useless as they don't soak in! Does anyone know if this is accurate? I assume there is some sort of topcoat so if you spill coffee, etc., it doesn't quickly soak in ... or maybe it does
Also, what do most of you use to clean ecru leather. I've pretty much stayed with McGuire's stuff in the past with good results.
Also, what do most of you use to clean ecru leather. I've pretty much stayed with McGuire's stuff in the past with good results.
09-07-06, 01:19 PM
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i agree w/ the posters above. nothing you can do about the color transfer from jeans to a light colored interior. my first GS was tan interior, and the piping along the edge of the seat was pretty much black after 3 years when i turned it in.
i have since changed my overall fashion sense to the point that jeans are maybe like a once a week occurrence for me. so light interiors are ok for us. but if you are a jeans kinda guy, i would recommend getting the black interior.
the other thing we do is regularly have the car detailed inside by a professional, about 1x a year is enough actually. i'm talking a real professional, not some car wash thing or the dealer. we've gotten deep dirt out of the ecru and light ash interiors with a pro detailer, and the seats looked like new again. you just have to be diligent about keeping it up so that the dirt/stains don't get too old/deep to the point they can't be cleaned...
i have since changed my overall fashion sense to the point that jeans are maybe like a once a week occurrence for me. so light interiors are ok for us. but if you are a jeans kinda guy, i would recommend getting the black interior.
the other thing we do is regularly have the car detailed inside by a professional, about 1x a year is enough actually. i'm talking a real professional, not some car wash thing or the dealer. we've gotten deep dirt out of the ecru and light ash interiors with a pro detailer, and the seats looked like new again. you just have to be diligent about keeping it up so that the dirt/stains don't get too old/deep to the point they can't be cleaned...