| ELP_JC |
As with ALL SUVs and minivans, the 3rd seat is upholstered in VINYL, just like the sides (facing doors) of the seats; no surprise there.
My question is about the seats and door trim. The perforated door triim looks like vinyl, just like the 3rd seat. The arm rest looks like vinyl, but '04 changes say they're leather (???). The center armrest is definitely vinyl. The seats look like vinyl all over except the perforated center section, including head rests. The 'smell test' seems to corroborate my statement, and my expensive leather conditioner makes no difference on those, but I'm no expert. With 'leather grade' vinyls so good today, it's hard to know without slicing it, or waiting 10 years.
What seems to be literally true is what manufacturers say: leather SEATING surfaces. Seems like just what the middle of your a$$ and spine touch is leather nowadays.
I guess my final questions are:
-How should we treat the vinyl portions?
-Is there a reliable test to differentiate the two?
Feel free to opine, and have a great day.
JC |
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| evoge |
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Originally posted by ELP_JC
Is there a reliable test to differentiate the two?
Taste test? :yummy: |
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| Fabvsix |
I've use a product on my last 3 cars with Leather etc....from Finish First products. They have a leather, Vinyl and trim (door panels, dash etc...) product that has a pleasant smell, super easy application (no buffing required) with loads of Lanolin. Anyone interested, I guess I could look em up, as I buy a gallon which last me close to a year ! :1:
I hope Sal Zaino ain't reading this ! I ONLY use Zaino products except the "FinishFirst" product for my interior and leather seats ! .....:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :cool: |
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| XStatic |
| It seems to me that even the leather in the MDX is "plastic" coated so even if you knew what was leather it woudn't do much good to use a conditioner specially formulated for leather. |
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| Kev-man |
I think the "A" surface (top) on the X is all leather, and the sides are vinyl (I haven't looked that closely at the armrests). Most of the Japanese & US automakers tend to use "coated" leather, vs. the Europeans who use dyed. The coating is what tends to wear off all too quickly.
I would be interested to hear what some of our '01 and '02 owners with high mileage (and seats still looking good) have done to keep their leather in as good a condition as possible. |
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