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seat covers to preserve the ECU leather ?

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Old 02-08-14, 05:30 PM
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I ran across this site that sells seat covers by CALTREND for the SC

What does everyone think of getting seat covers for your SC before the leather gets messed up

Especially for the ECU leather
Old 02-11-14, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by jonas's RX
I ran across this site that sells seat covers by CALTREND for the SC

What does everyone think of getting seat covers for your SC before the leather gets messed up

Especially for the ECU leather
Please don't do it !
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I know . Why not enjoy the nice white seats ?

But I have seen how some of the older SC seats look completely messed up

Just a thought . Any other SC owners want to chime in ?
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Got a 2005 with 67.5k miles on it (43k miles are mine since 2008 purchase ) Most of my ecru leather is either as good or in better shape than when I took delivery from the Lexus dealer as a CPO. Nothing special, just the usual leather treatment products off the shelf. I clean it maybe twice as often as I would the black leather on my other two vehicles but it is worth it for the look and the supple feel.

Would try to avoid seat covers if possible. I like the contrast of light colored leather with my TAP exterior and I would be disappointed if I came close only to see the contrast was due to having white cloth seat covers...
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Right but what a bear to keep these seats clean and not dirty and cracked
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Originally Posted by jonas's RX
Right but what a bear to keep these seats clean and not dirty and cracked
You're right there. Labor of love ?
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