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Putting together a build for a new C7 and thinking about going with red seats. I remember going to a party and the host had red leather sofa. Some kid spilled his drink, someone cleaned it with some solvent (dont know what) and the wife sat down with her white pants while semi-damped. She had slight red blemishing on her pants. Although it was hardly noticeable, the slight bleeding was definitely the couch as it was not her time of the month yet.
So we determined the red leather sofa was either made in China or not leather at all? Anyone experience this on their C7 Red seats?
I have red in my 2008 C6 and it has been no problem at all.....does not discolor or show dirt. Actually, it still looks pretty much new. After 9 years of getting in and out the drivers seat the outside "bolster" began to show slight signs of rubbing through the color in a spot about as big as a dime. I ordered some color specific matched dye from Leather World Technologies (Roanoke VA) and with a few simple "dabs" of their product on the spot, it matched to perfection and covered the spot...now looks new again...you cant tell anything was touched up (sorry for the advert here....just was really pleased with the result). Anyway....dont be afraid of red....I get many complements on the way it looks. (Floor mats in photo are from cocomats.com a great product also).
I have red in my 2008 C6 and it has been no problem at all.....does not discolor or show dirt. Actually, it still looks pretty much new. After 9 years of getting in and out the drivers seat the outside "bolster" began to show slight signs of rubbing through the color in a spot about as big as a dime. I ordered some color specific matched dye from Leather World Technologies (Roanoke VA) and with a few simple "dabs" of their product on the spot, it matched to perfection and covered the spot...now looks new again...you cant tell anything was touched up (sorry for the advert here....just was really pleased with the result). Anyway....dont be afraid of red....I get many complements on the way it looks. (Floor mats in photo are from cocomats.com a great product also).
Have been using mats from "cocomats" in my sports cars for years, great guys to work with.
Putting together a build for a new C7 and thinking about going with red seats. I remember going to a party and the host had red leather sofa. Some kid spilled his drink, someone cleaned it with some solvent (dont know what) and the wife sat down with her white pants while semi-damped. She had slight red blemishing on her pants. Although it was hardly noticeable, the slight bleeding was definitely the couch as it was not her time of the month yet.
So we determined the red leather sofa was either made in China or not leather at all? Anyone experience this on their C7 Red seats?
Thanks in advance
Joe
Generally speaking, solvents will break down and chemically melt things like dye.
Interesting story.. I'm just wondering why solvent was the choice to clean the sofa. I don't think you will have a problem with red seats....unless you clean them with solvent
Originally Posted by Joe.Vette
Putting together a build for a new C7 and thinking about going with red seats. I remember going to a party and the host had red leather sofa. Some kid spilled his drink, someone cleaned it with some solvent (dont know what) and the wife sat down with her white pants while semi-damped. She had slight red blemishing on her pants. Although it was hardly noticeable, the slight bleeding was definitely the couch as it was not her time of the month yet.
So we determined the red leather sofa was either made in China or not leather at all? Anyone experience this on their C7 Red seats?
Another data point. Only 6000 miles on my C7, but the red looks like new. Like it toned-down a little with the two-tone option . . . Plus, it might be nice in the long run to have the bolsters in black.
12-10-2016, 11:14 AM
Quality of red seats?
Count me in. No problems at all.
