Is my leather seat ruined?

[random155]

I have no idea where this “welts” came from. They are raised and are not liquid. I can’t clean them off. Any thoughts or suggestions?

 

[bishoppeak]

Maybe try a steamer?

 

[random155]

Maybe try a steamer?

Good thought. I have one, I’ll give it a try.

 

[ucmndd]

Cows get stretch marks too. One of the joys of natural products!

 

[random155]

Cows get stretch marks too. One of the joys of natural products!

I think it might have been a cleaner I used spilled and sat for a long time. I just didn’t notice it.

 

[Naekuh]

Cows get stretch marks too. One of the joys of natural products!

But isnt this is vegan leather, like how soy is used in vegan meat...

 

[ucmndd]

But isnt this is vegan leather, like how soy is used in vegan meat...

Those look like older next-gen tan leather seats, before the switch to the vinyl.

 

[random155]

Those look like older next-gen tan leather seats, before the switch to the vinyl.

Yep 2014

 

[random155]

Steam didn’t work.

 

[Vh6852]

My black seats look the same. Bummer.

 

[Uncle Paul]

For 6 year old seats they do not look to be ruined.

 

[BluestarE3]

Maybe to avoid a future recurrence, switch to Chill Mode or wear Depends?

 

[aesculus]

So the cleaner you put on before that you left and caused this. Was this a leather conditioner or cleaner?

You could try soaking the area that is not affected with a leather conditioner to see if it will "plump up" the material.

The other alternative would be to try a small area adjacent to the issue area with the same cleaner and technique you used before to see if you could sort of blend in the area bit by bit.

 

[random155]

So the cleaner you put on before that you left and caused this. Was this a leather conditioner or cleaner?

You could try soaking the area that is not affected with a leather conditioner to see if it will "plump up" the material.

The other alternative would be to try a small area adjacent to the issue area with the same cleaner and technique you used before to see if you could sort of blend in the area bit by bit.

It was a cleaner. Car guys super cleaner.

 

[D.E.]

Those look like older next-gen tan leather seats, before the switch to the vinyl.

The non leather seats are polyurethane, not vinyl.

Lest you think me nitpicky, some of us have had experience with hot, sticky, slippery, cheap, crack prone, yellowed, bloody awful, vinyl seats. All plastics are not the same. The polyurethane seats are awesome.

 

[Torroxdrifter]

Those look like older next-gen tan leather seats, before the switch to the vinyl.

I have no idea where this “welts” came from. They are raised and are not liquid. I can’t clean them off. Any thoughts or suggestions?View attachment 532642View attachment 532643 View attachment 532643

I’ve got this as well on my 2016 model S black leather rear seat back. I have no idea what caused it, did you get yours fixed?