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Could really use some insight! I found the vette I've been looking for; 2012 GS, one owner, just under 22k miles, 3LT, perfect add-on options. The car looks very clean in all the pics sent EXCEPT the driver bolster. Dealer says the leather isn't broken through and they will dye it correctly. I appreciate their transparency, but what the h###!
Anyone experience this? Is this a bad conditioner, solvent, melting, sweat issue? Any recommended fixes? Try to get a new(er) seat down the road if I can strike a deal? Thank you!
Last edited by Hepcat; 08-30-2019 at 04:43 PM.
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Is that the passenger seat? If so, it looks like they jammed something in there, like a tube type TV, or something like that and scraped the edge of the seat.
Or, there was a lunch time quickie with the secretary and . . . . well, you probably know the rest
Last edited by maverickmk; 08-30-2019 at 05:06 PM.
It's how one gets out of the seat. If you turn and slide out of the seat, your clothing will rub against the bolster and wear it eventually. Mine did that, but not as bad. I used leather fix kit, and can't tell it was ever worn. I try to be more careful getting out of the seat.
You can just buy the top part of the seat skin if you want to buy new. Any forum vendor (Cultrag) that sells GM parts can get one for you.
You can also check the FS section.
I had wear in similar spot. When researching, came upon post that said there is some part of the seat frame (heavy wire or thin bar) that rubs from the inside. Solution was to unzip the back and stuff a small piece of flexible plastic in the between the metal piece and the leather. Stopped mine from additional wear.
I had wear in similar spot. When researching, came upon post that said there is some part of the seat frame (heavy wire or thin bar) that rubs from the inside. Solution was to unzip the back and stuff a small piece of flexible plastic in the between the metal piece and the leather. Stopped mine from additional wear.
New seat back foam ($73) is a little more dense and has a fabric piece inside the foam that goes over the hard plastic edge of the bolster to help prevent that - FYI
Just to add another tidbit on the bolster wear area. There is a very hard piece of seat frame that rubs against the leather, so any abrasion from the seat side will start to wear because there is no give. When upholstery shops change out the upper seat skin, they add a piece of felt betwen the seat frame and the seat skin, to prevent premature wear.
A you tube video from Leatherseats.com shows this and explains why they do it.
Is that the passenger seat? If so, it looks like they jammed something in there, like a tube type TV, or something like that and scraped the edge of the seat.
Or, there was a lunch time quickie with the secretary and . . . . well, you probably know the rest
See if there is a Fibrenew business in your area. They can give you an estimate for repair.
Yes, there is one in my area. I watched the video and was impressed; it's pretty impressive what they were able to accomplish with car interiors. Thanks for the tip!
08-30-2019, 04:42 PM
What would DESTROY this GS seat?!
