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Jan 23, 2011 | 01:12 PM

#21

Mike's LS3

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Yes, some jeans will bleed the blue dye. My wife had a pair that did this on the cashmere interior and her knee would rub on the door handle leaving blue dye marks. It came off with water or a interior cleaner. Since, she changed brand of jeans. Not a GM issue nor a big deal.

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Jan 23, 2011 | 01:24 PM

#22

vt65

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RicK T

I had the issue with my Titanium seat in my vert after barely 2 months. Faded jeans, washed many times, still transferred blue to the seat bottom outside bolster. Tried Zaino leather cleaner, took out some but not all, still looked faint blue. Had to have it professionally cleaned/stripped and re-coated. I haven't worn jeans in the car since then.

I guess some jeans transfer, some don't.

I guess some jeans transfer, some don't. Maybe some of you guys just have too hot an ***...

Jan 23, 2011 | 02:23 PM

#23

CessnaDriver

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From: CA

Been using the Zaino leather products for years now and it cleans right up.
Recently got a new black jeans jacket I hadn't washed yet. Zaino took care of that too. Not an issue for me.

Jan 23, 2011 | 04:24 PM

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miami08VETTE

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Z33 to a C6

This is a $60K car. If it were a Chevy Aveo I would just deal with it.

Your jeans are transfering the dye to the seat. Other types of materials don't do this so it's definitely your jeans which have a dye that runs. If you wash them with whites I'll bet they would stain the whites. But I guess that too would be the fault of the whites so you would contact say Fruit of the Loom and tell them they have an issue becasue their white t-shirts sucked up the blue dye from your jeans.

I see now, sure it is GM's problem not your jeans...............

Really???????????????

Jan 23, 2011 | 04:44 PM

#25

C7Joy

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From: Upstate NY

I have had no blue jean transfer as OP describes, but I wear well worn rags! My cashmere seats will show normal soiling but I find they are easily cleaned.

Jan 23, 2011 | 06:13 PM

#26

GCD1962

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Take your pants off before you get in the car

Jan 23, 2011 | 07:15 PM

#27

tanko

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Originally Posted by TexasMadMan

Yes, same problem here. It will continue to happen as long as you wear newer jeans. Wear faded jeans and the problem will not happen or be as bad. No need to replace the seat cover as it will happen again.

Just clean what you have.

Based on my experience with the Cashmere interior in my 2006 Coupe.

Jan 23, 2011 | 07:32 PM

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Rule292

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Originally Posted by JERGENSEN LS3

How is this the dealership's fault ?

The owners manual didn't tell you what kind of clothes not to wear.

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Jan 23, 2011 | 07:36 PM

#29

RRvet

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Buy better quality jeans....

Jan 23, 2011 | 09:30 PM

#30

CessnaDriver

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With Levis, just a few washes greatly minimizes the problem.

Jan 23, 2011 | 10:14 PM

#31

INGER67

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St Jude Donor '15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z33 to a C6

This is a $60K car. If it were a Chevy Aveo I would just deal with it.

Is it the dealer's fault because they didn't warn you that dyes in denim may transfer to leather seats? What does it matter how much the car cost?

Jan 24, 2011 | 08:10 AM

#32

c6chaz

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From: rochester new york

on my o8gray interior seats wearing told by repair shop due to jeans?

Jan 24, 2011 | 08:18 AM

#33

jimmie jam

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From: FORT LAUDERDALE FL

i would just clean it and then take a bath towel folded in half and put that on the seat. no more transfer and when you're not wearing jeans you can put the towel behind the seat.