mrlexusrx

Has anybody converted their fabric seats to leather seats? If so, what is the best name brand out there?

07LexusGuy

Frabic to leather? I take it you have a fabric interior in your RX - must be quite a rare vehicle.

I dont think anyone on this forum has done this conversion - perhaps try a search to see if members on other CL subforums have done this

RX330inFL

You might be best served by talking to a local auto upholstery shop to see what is available in your area there in Manitoba.

mrlexusrx

I was doing research and alot of people have used Katzkin. Many dealers go to upholsters and they use this to replace the fabric

RX330inFL

That very well may be true. Just that a current model RX350 without leather is a truly rare bird and there is not much to go on. Perhaps 99+% of those here at CL already have their RX with leather interiors from the factory.

mrlexusrx

Is there another product out there other than Katzkin?

LexBob2

With leather the norm for the RX, you'd take a BIG hit on resale/trade-in if you convert to cloth. Unless you plan on keeping it a long time...

BertL

FWIW, I was told by two dealers that RX's with cloth interiors are extremely rare -- one salesman who has worked for Lexus over 12 years at a couple of dealerships, said he has only had 1 in their dealerships all that time. The other salesman told me a story they accidentally ordered a cloth RX a few years back, when it arrived they thought it would sit on the lot forever, and to their surprise, their phone rang off the hook with other dealers who had customers that wanted that RX with cloth. It was rerouted and sold soon thereafter.

I agree with LexBob2 -- given the rarity of cloth interiors, if it's in good shape, I'd consider selling it or at least giving that a go, then buy a newer one with leather. OP, good luck though in whatever you decide!