Pwyll

Just wondering how the sterling leather is so far for you guys that have it. I've had a similar color leather for the past 3 years and though I am a fanatic about my car, I cannot get the subtle years of blue jeans and belt wear off the seat.

I know it's early on, but does anybody have any comments yet?

Thanks.

Soda

none yet, seats still look near brand new, no creasing, or shininess..13,500 miles.

rhunt1

Good concern - just got ours IS350 with Sterling (by far the best interior color choice) and will take notice also. We had a Benz with ash grey and it did start to show some blue from the jeans I think. What can you do though - ain't putting seat covers over the super buttery soft leather I just paid for!

'06 IS350 special order
Smoky Granite Mica / Sterling / Luxury
Delivered 06/22/06
$44.4K MSRP, paid $40.5K (neighbor is GM of local dealership and hooked me up)
Eibach Pro-Kit (today)
Staggered 19's (this week)
Med/35% tint (this week)
Xtreme White 9006 driving/fog and 168 running bulbs (next week)
Tanabe exhaust (ASAP)
Rear lip (soon)

'06 Subaru B9 Tribeca
7 pass limited with Nav and Rear Entertainment
Black/Black, black 20's, no badges, blacked-out grille, tinted (windshield too),
exhaust next week

Priors: '01 C320 lowered on 19's, '98 XK8 coupe lowered on 20's,
'97 850R lowered on 18's with 290HP, '00 Maxima SE stick lowered,
'95 G20t stick on 15's, and others...

G35TOIS350

3mo 5K miles on my sterling so far and it looks great. I try to make an effort to cover the center console with my coat or fleece so im not always laying my arm on it. But otherwise its doing quite well. Leather wipes are a good quick clean every other car wash.

Tony1

a little over 2k and they are starting to show discolorment, and a few creases, (I'm only
180lbs).. I haven't cleaned them yet so..

PaJaHa1

definitely wipe them down with the armor all wipes after each wash. it only takes 5 minutes. keeps them looking and smelling like showroom too!

MLEE4984

Sterling is something you definately need to maintain. I am 160 and starting to see cracks on my seat but I just bought some Zaino to keep the seats nice and new. It's my first experience with Zaino so I will let you guys know how it works out.

-Mike

rhunt1

I'd recommend Meguire's, Lexol, or another higher end leather wipe product over Armor All. Just a suggestion.

CRB

Yeah, like somebody else said don't put Armour All on leather...especially the quality of leather in a Lexus. Get a product made specifically for leather.

On, the sterling leather question I would be more concerned with abrasion on the bolsters over the long term rather than dye transfer. If you are wearing a brand new unwashed pair of Levi's or something obviously that could be a problem. However, with the cooled seats ( you do have these, right? ) the perspiration that facilitates colors transfer should be minimizeds.

Bottom line: I wouldn't shy away from the sterling just because you fear stains. Personally, it is my favorite.

Aclarke

Look great after 6,000 mi....

I simply maintain them with Lexol wipes... one set of cleaners... one set of conditioners...

I do this approx every 2-3 months... seems about that time...

RCFormante

iTrader: (1)

Some wrinkles here and there at 9K miles., but otherwise it looks good.