99rx

iTrader: (6)

I will post pictures when I get home this evening.

99rx

iTrader: (6)

Here are mine. About a year and 4 months later. They were so bad to begin with, I am not surprised that it didn't last. I talked to a local interior guy and he will go ahead and recover the front seats with a high quality, leather like Vinyl and be done with it. Just have to take the time, and money, to do it.

Driver:





Passenger:



And of course my back seats are perfect as no one sits back there... So those never needed it in the first place.

sktn77a

iTrader: (2)

Yeah, I think that's the route I'm going to take. I want something that will last. I'm just getting the cushion covers replaced as the backs are fine. I'm a little leery of vinyl but I suspect leather will be too expensive (for an older car).

lserlohn

after seen this, I think I will probably give up to recondition my leather seat. It seems unable to refresh like new, so it is better to save the money.

99rx

iTrader: (6)

Well if you have the ~$125 to do it, do it. It all depends on the condition of the seat to start with. You saw how bad mine were.
And my local interior guy quoted me roughly $425 to do both front seats with leather like Vinyl. I was weary until I went over to the owners car, who just happens to have a RX300 as well, and sat in it and it was just fine. Over the cost of $995 to do it in leather.....

m4gicm4tt

iTrader: (1)

Hey guys, did any of you who dyed your seats ever use RO and PC afterwards? I used some last weekend and it took up the nearly 6 month old redye! I am in the process of getting the old dye up now as it looks terrible. I am thinking of the DIY route with leatherique dye. What do you guys think?

99rx

iTrader: (6)

Please explain what RO and PC are... Thanks

sktn77a

iTrader: (2)

Don't waste your time with water-based dyes. I tried that and it leaves a sticky surface on the seat which collects dirt and makes the job look far worse than before. I just had a local detail guy redye the seats with a solvent-based dye for $95. Looks great now but I don't think it will hold up. My seats aren't too bad - just dirty creases on both outside seat bolsters - no actual cracks yet.

Edit: Don't get me wrong, I really like their Leather Rejuvenator and Prestine Clean products, just not their water-based dyes.

RXdriver11

Anyone ever think to use any SEM products? Ive used em before and had great results. Going to do my seats soon with their die.

m4gicm4tt

iTrader: (1)

Haha sorry I thought you guys would know. I was using my phone to respond so I was trying to be brief. Leatherique RO = rejuvenator oil or leather rejuvenator as it is known now. PC = pristine clean. Sorry about the confusion. I would love to see pics of your new seats when finished.

99rx

iTrader: (6)

Never tried any of that. Figured it would take the dye right off the seats. At this point, there is no need to try to prolong their life any longer. Time for new seats in my opinion. I am a detailer and this kind of thing bugs me every time I get in the car. But oh well, when i have the money, it will get fixed.

uw234

Hey Shed, how is it holding up? Still satisfied and all? I also live in Seattle and my RX300 leather could use some attention.

Also, anyone know what this could be? : on my drivers side front surface, around shoulder area, it looks like a thin metal tube/rod is poking in the outward direction from inside the seat. You can push it in with your finger but it pops right back out into place when you let go. It's pushing my leather 'up' about a half inch.

Shed

Driver's side isn't holding up from all the wear it gets. Passenger side is still fine but it gets about a quarter of the use.

99rx

iTrader: (6)

Just had mine actually ripped last week as I was out running errands. Guess it's time I make the move and spend the money to get it fixed.

robertrios

iTrader: (11)

the same guy that did your re-dye fixes rips...He fixed one on my is250 when he was here doing my RX back in the day. (i know this is an old thread!)