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PmP · Apr 27th, 2006, 03:28 PM

Is the leather Mini use on their sports seats actually leather or is it vinyl? Just wondering as I was going to purchase some zymol leather treatment stuff for my seats which are beginning to show their age at 35000 miles, especially the drivers seat RHS leg bolster.

Or what would anyone recommend using to treat the leather in my mini?

Neil the Hat · Apr 27th, 2006, 03:43 PM

It will be leather.

Alternative is, Zaino Z-10 Leather in a Bottle.

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Apr 27th, 2006, 03:48 PM

Don't wait for leather to wear before treating it

I can't comment on those mentioned so far, but the best I've tried so far is Simoniz Leather Care; it's a doddle to apply, makes the leather very supple and doesn't leave the leather all shiny!

Tigger.

dietcokeplease · Apr 27th, 2006, 04:03 PM

On 95% of cars the top surfaces that your bum directly sits on and your back touches are leather. The rest of it is normally leatherette/fake.

phil_wkl · Apr 27th, 2006, 04:03 PM

Does supple mean baggy? I hate the baggy look of the seats...

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Apr 27th, 2006, 04:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by phil_wkl

Does supple mean baggy? I hate the baggy look of the seats...

The leather on all MINI seats seems prone to getting baggy. In other cars (and even in the Park Lane) the leather has panels which allow the seat to change shape without stretching the leather. On our MINIs the leather is tight across the seat and the only way it can "stretch" when we sit on them is by the leather stretching.

As the leather in my MINI has become more supple it seams to be more "elastic". Consequently, it seems to return to the correct shape more readily when I get up. I am not saying it's the cure, but it seems to help, rather than make the problem worse.

Tigger.

PS: It's true, most manuacturers use a lot of vinyl in the "leather" seats

I can tell you that the only bit of vinyl I've found is on the underside of the head restraints and on the edges between the rear seat backrests. Brilliant

Electric Blue · Apr 28th, 2006, 01:49 PM

I have noticed that since using a shed load of gold class leather care on mine the leather looks more taught and feels alot nicer.

faster,Tobias! · Apr 28th, 2006, 05:10 PM

Sorry to barge in, but it is related. What options for upholstery do you get in the UK? Here in Canada you have two no-cost options; Leatherette or cloth. Cloth leather costs $750 CDN and full leather $2200 CDN.

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Apr 28th, 2006, 07:58 PM

We either get:

Cloth FOC

OR

Half leather, half cloth for £360

OR

Full leather for £880

Tigger.

dakini · Apr 28th, 2006, 08:37 PM

*is jealous of people having cloth options*

in the US, the options are leatherette for free or leather for some large extra amount.

Apr 27th, 2006, 03:28 PM	#1
PmP GP 06 MCS 0380 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saintfield Local Time: 11:07 AM Posts: 2,792 Offline	Leather or is it vinyl? Is the leather Mini use on their sports seats actually leather or is it vinyl? Just wondering as I was going to purchase some zymol leather treatment stuff for my seats which are beginning to show their age at 35000 miles, especially the drivers seat RHS leg bolster. Or what would anyone recommend using to treat the leather in my mini?

Apr 27th, 2006, 03:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Neil the Hat MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Coast Local Time: 11:07 AM Posts: 577 Offline	It will be leather. Alternative is, Zaino Z-10 Leather in a Bottle. For MINIs on the South Coast it has to be the South Coast New MINI Club

Apr 27th, 2006, 03:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo I'm Back! My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 11:07 AM Posts: 4,637 Offline	Don't wait for leather to wear before treating it I can't comment on those mentioned so far, but the best I've tried so far is Simoniz Leather Care; it's a doddle to apply, makes the leather very supple and doesn't leave the leather all shiny! Tigger. Unintimated and I'm back!! For sunshine, fun and Cornish Pasties: New MINI Kernow Cornish Oggy Run 2009!

Apr 27th, 2006, 04:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
dietcokeplease Official MINI2 Fluffer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Spearmint Rhino Local Time: 10:07 AM Posts: 5,315 Offline	On 95% of cars the top surfaces that your bum directly sits on and your back touches are leather. The rest of it is normally leatherette/fake. There is just one moon and one golden sun; And a smile mean friendship to ev'ryone; Through the mountains divide, and the oceans are wide; It's a small world after all.

Apr 27th, 2006, 04:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo I'm Back! My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 11:07 AM Posts: 4,637 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by phil_wkl Does supple mean baggy? I hate the baggy look of the seats... The leather on all MINI seats seems prone to getting baggy. In other cars (and even in the Park Lane) the leather has panels which allow the seat to change shape without stretching the leather. On our MINIs the leather is tight across the seat and the only way it can "stretch" when we sit on them is by the leather stretching. As the leather in my MINI has become more supple it seams to be more "elastic". Consequently, it seems to return to the correct shape more readily when I get up. I am not saying it's the cure, but it seems to help, rather than make the problem worse. Tigger. PS: It's true, most manuacturers use a lot of vinyl in the "leather" seats I can tell you that the only bit of vinyl I've found is on the underside of the head restraints and on the edges between the rear seat backrests. Brilliant Unintimated and I'm back!! For sunshine, fun and Cornish Pasties: New MINI Kernow Cornish Oggy Run 2009!

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Apr 27th, 2006, 04:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
phil_wkl MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK- North Hampshire Local Time: 11:07 AM Posts: 147 Offline	Does supple mean baggy? I hate the baggy look of the seats...

Apr 28th, 2006, 01:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Electric Blue MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sunderland Local Time: 11:07 AM Posts: 653 Offline	I have noticed that since using a shed load of gold class leather care on mine the leather looks more taught and feels alot nicer.

Apr 28th, 2006, 05:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
faster,Tobias! Fanatically Enthiusiastic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 04:07 AM Posts: 1,166 Offline	Sorry to barge in, but it is related. What options for upholstery do you get in the UK? Here in Canada you have two no-cost options; Leatherette or cloth. Cloth leather costs $750 CDN and full leather $2200 CDN.

Apr 28th, 2006, 07:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo I'm Back! My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 11:07 AM Posts: 4,637 Offline	We either get: Cloth FOC OR Half leather, half cloth for £360 OR Full leather for £880 Tigger. Unintimated and I'm back!! For sunshine, fun and Cornish Pasties: New MINI Kernow Cornish Oggy Run 2009!

Apr 28th, 2006, 08:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
dakini powered by coffee IVdrip™ My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: in a box Local Time: 11:07 AM Posts: 6,390 Offline	is jealous of people having cloth options in the US, the options are leatherette for free or leather for some large extra amount.

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