Leather Seat Protection

Cleaning and detailing your Macan.
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Fairynuff wrote: Mon Apr 29, 2019 7:07 pm I have wondered a few times whether I am over-thinking this car, every other new car I have had I've just collected it drove it away. I blame you lot :?
You are :lol: as do many on this site. Wait until you get your first scratch or ding :o
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MikeM wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2019 8:14 am . Wait until you get your first scratch or ding :o
I have spec'd cameras everywhere on the basis that if they save me one bump they've paid for themselves. My primary concern on that topic are the alloys and I am likely to go with the 'Rimblades' recommended by Rabj on here. I was looking at the rims on my neighbour's BMW low profile wheels today and they are a mess.
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Fairynuff wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2019 7:26 pm
MikeM wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2019 8:14 am . Wait until you get your first scratch or ding :o
I have spec'd cameras everywhere on the basis that if they save me one bump they've paid for themselves. My primary concern on that topic are the alloys and I am likely to go with the 'Rimblades' recommended by Rabj on here. I was looking at the rims on my neighbour's BMW low profile wheels today and they are a mess.
I wouldn't use Rimblades, I've read that if they decide to come unstuck at speed you risk of a half unstuck Rimblade flapping about damaging the car. There are also reports of people having fitted Rimblades which did nothing to protect the wheels during a light scuff. Who really wants cheap plastic stuck to their beautiful Porsche wheels..... :shock:
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RickZ wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 2:41 pm I wouldn't use Rimblades, I've read that if they decide to come unstuck at speed you risk of a half unstuck Rimblade flapping about damaging the car.
That's worrying - I will investigate.
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I am a bit confused with how best to treat the leather having read last week either here or on pistonheads that most car leather was now sealed.

Which would be a shame as using some nice smelling leather cream is much more satisfying than a damp cloth!
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Despite all comments to the contrary (mainly by the people producing and selling the various treatments,) modern car seats are painted leather with a protective clear coat finish.

You can rub stuff on and polish it off but all you are really doing is putting a coat of whatever on top of the lacquer.
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