Drivers seat pealing

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Wedgie
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Post by Wedgie »

Just went to clean the leather drivers seat and discovered the surface is starting to peal around the stitching.

The car is just 2 years old, anyone else had this?

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Wheaters55
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Post by Wheaters55 »

No peeling but at 3 months old my charcoal leather started to show patches of a white substance!! It cleans off with a damp microcloth but reappears soon after.

Dealer reckons I have had something on the seats that has transferred to the leather...I haven't, but they are insistent.
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Alex_O
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Post by Alex_O »

Used to repair damage like this semi-frequently in high mileage cars with the higher quality (more flexible) leather over the harder leather seats. It's not something I'd say is easy to do, but it's possible. Have you been using a good interior cleaner and conditioner for your leather?
Wedgie
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Post by Wedgie »

Quick update, I have had the seat cover replaced under warranty, looks great and only took 2 hours.
Alex_O
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Post by Alex_O »

Result!
Topaz
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Post by Topaz »

I had exactly the same thing happen on a BMW. It’s a warranty fix.
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