Darn leather seats. Grrr.....

29OUTLAW · Jan 29, 2005

My car only has 250 miles on it and I’m already starting to get creases on the left front side of the driver’s seat where my clutch leg repeatedly pushes down on the leather. Creases in leather eventually become cracks in leather. The person who ever thought of using leather anywhere in or around a car ought to be taken out and shot. I deliberately avoid leather on any of my daily driver cars. I figured leather in the Viper would be OK since I would only be driving it a few times a month. Perhaps I figured wrong. Grrr…

99 R/T 10 · Jan 29, 2005

You should get ahold of Chad AKA "Snakeydes"! The leather put in these cars are cheap, his work and materials are outstanding! :2tu:

29OUTLAW · Jan 29, 2005

You should get ahold of Chad AKA "Snakeydes"! The leather put in these cars are cheap, his work and materials are outstanding!

Yep - I've seen a lot of pics of SnakeHydes.

Newport Viper · Jan 31, 2005

My car only has 250 miles on it and I’m already starting to get creases on the left front side of the driver’s seat where my clutch leg repeatedly pushes down on the leather. Creases in leather eventually become cracks in leather.

Your right, this is 56,000 mile, 10 year old leather

Viper Specialty · Jan 31, 2005

Make friends with Mothers Leather Conditioner...

29OUTLAW · Jan 31, 2005

I've ordered a set of these as an inexpensive stopgap.

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Both Stacks Blowin' · Jan 31, 2005

Hi,

Bit confused. Are not the seat centres on the SRT/10 suade and not leather?

29OUTLAW · Jan 31, 2005

Hi,

Bit confused. Are not the seat centres on the SRT/10 suade and not leather?

Seat centers are suede and will probably hold up well. However, the front part under your knees is traditional leather.

knuk · Jan 31, 2005

I have a friend who owned a leather and fur shop and he told me, long ago, to wipe down the leather with baby wipes as they work excellent to clean and condition the leather - they used them in the store. I have used them ever since when I clean my Viper etc and the leather has held up very well. Use them on my boat seats as well - 8 boating seasons with white leather & kids and the seats look brand new! Plus they are very inexpensive.

Jeff Torrey · Jan 31, 2005

Check out this link for leather care:

http://www.leatherique.com

GTS Bruce · Jan 31, 2005

Over the winter I literally pour and massage in Zaino leather on the seats,etc.No problems here.Has a sun screen in it too.No reason to let it dry out and crack.If you let it go too long then any automotive interior shop should be able to re do the seats or whatever for you. GTS Bruce

Art 138 · Feb 1, 2005

29outlaw:

I bought the 30 dollar black towel from skymall.com which protects the lower seat from sweat ect. I have 750 miles and no cracks. The towel is form fitted and only covers the middle to lower part of the seat. Check out the link and you will see the pic.

29OUTLAW · Feb 1, 2005

29outlaw:

I bought the 30 dollar black towel from skymall.com which protects the lower seat from sweat ect. I have 750 miles and no cracks. The towel is form fitted and only covers the middle to lower part of the seat. Check out the link and you will see the pic.

What link??!! You're killin' me man!!

nofearracer · Feb 2, 2005

I think this is what Art was talking about.
http://www.skymall.com/webapp/skystore?process=prodDisplay&action=&pid=69642088&catId=10111

Viper X · Feb 2, 2005

I have almost 12000 miles on mine, no cracks. But as stated above, I clean and use leather conditioner regularly. Armor All, Griots, Meguires, Zaino, etc. make good leather treatments. Give them a shot.

Dan

knuk · Feb 2, 2005

I think this is what Art was talking about.
http://www.skymall.com/webapp/skystore?process=prodDisplay&action=&pid=69642088&catId=10111

That's really attractive

jimandela · Feb 2, 2005

warranty.. have the dealership just keep replacing the seat.
that is what they did with my 01RT

Darn leather seats. Grrr.....

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