[Rodsnreels]

I noticed what might be a crack developing on the left side of my driver's seat. 9,500 miles on my truck. Is anyone else seeing premature leather failure? Thanks.

 

[Jaycarp02]

Honestly I am starting to see the same thing on my truck. I have 12500 miles on it so far. I am trying to be real careful when I get out not to slide off the seat but to step out using step bar but I am developing some really small cracks. It kinda concerns me when I plan on having the truck for 10 years what the seat is going to look like then. I guess just lots of leather conditioner and see what happens. I had a 08 F-150 and didn't have any leather fatigue and when I got rid of it I had 35000 miles on it

 

[mmomega]

can't speak much on my '11 because it only has barely over 200 miles on it, on my '07 though I try to put some conditioner on them once a month and they still look great after 73,000.

 

[Sloo]

I have 35K now and no problems but I condition mine about every 3 months with leather cleaner containing mink oil. Still looks great.

 

[tomaslee]

I have 35K now and no problems but I condition mine about every 3 months with leather cleaner containing mink oil. Still looks great.

How about a brand name?

 

[acollins24]

Hi there, the leather seats on my friend's truck is already showing some signs of early flaking around the seat edge but it's not something that has him worried

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[Jggearhead]

Wonder if this will be a warranty item? To me it seems like brakes and tires. if you put friction on them your going to wear them out.

 

[Sportscraft]

Mine are fine, except for the inserts are fading to some camo color:wink2:

 

[Sloo]

How about a brand name?

Its made by Liquid Glass and called Leather, Vinyl, and Rubber Protectant with Mink Oil.

 

[Nix Besser]

I noticed what might be a crack developing on the left side of my driver's seat. 9,500 miles on my truck. Is anyone else seeing premature leather failure? Thanks.

Next Saturday will be 1 year on my F-250, 11,700 miles. Seats are great, they look just as they did when I picked it up.

I use Adam's Leather & Interior Conditioner monthly and I have no complaints. :thumbsup:

Adam's Leather & Interior Conditioner

Nix Besser

 

[Captcaper]

I noticed what might be a crack developing on the left side of my driver's seat. 9,500 miles on my truck. Is anyone else seeing premature leather failure? Thanks.

watch out for the sun this will crack them.

 

[TXF-250]

Anyone have thoughts on lexol? Guy at orileys said it was way better than armor all leather care(which is all used on my last truck and it was great)

What about the king ranch leather cleaner from ford?

 

[deliberate]

Anyone have thoughts on lexol? Guy at orileys said it was way better than armor all leather care(which is all used on my last truck and it was great) What about the king ranch leather cleaner from ford?

Note that automobile leather seating is very different from KR leather. KR leather is more like real "saddle leather" (though apparently varies between MYs) while "automobile leather" is generally sealed with a plastic like top layer. So, what works well for cleaning/conditioning/repair for one type generally does *NOT* work for the other type.

HTH,
- Don

 

[TXF-250]

Note that automobile leather seating is very different from KR leather. KR leather is more like real "saddle leather" (though apparently varies between MYs) while "automobile leather" is generally sealed with a plastic like top layer. So, what works well for cleaning/conditioning/repair for one type generally does *NOT* work for the other type.

HTH,
- Don

and with that being said...what do you use?

 

[gates]

I have 6,000 miles on my truck and the driver seat edge panel, towards the door, is really wrinkled but has not flaked. I am disappointed in the seat. My girlfriends Lexus is 15 years old with 200k on it, the seats are perfect. So much for that American quality leather or pleather! :lol:

 

[rocman]

I have around 19K miles on my 2011 KR and the seats still look like new. I have used some Zaino leather in a bottle a couple times.

 

[acollins24]

watch out for the sun this will crack them.

To add to that, If you live near the sea watch out also for the sea breeze. If you live near the jungle be careful of humidity. Both of these will cause the leather to flake in addition to cracking.

 

[deliberate]

To add to that, If you live near the sea watch out also for the sea breeze. If you live near the jungle be careful of humidity. Both of these will cause the leather to flake in addition to cracking.

Yes, and if you live in an urban environment, watch out for the flakes on crack who will *steal* your leather seats.

Emily L: "If it's not one thing, it's another."

- Don