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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 04:06 PM
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Has anyone here had issues with the leather in the center console starts to wrinkle? It seems like I need to get the leather stretched. I can tell it's from me putting my arm there but really? I can't rest my arm there without the leather getting messed up? 2016 with 8600 miles.
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Let it sit in the sun and it will tighten up.

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Originally Posted by frsr06
Let it sit in the sun audit will tighten up.
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Originally Posted by frsr06
Let it sit in the sun audit will tighten up.
She sits in the sun for hours while I'm at work. Has been for over a month now. I thought it'd help too but guess not :/
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Friend has had his replaced 3 times from wrinkles.
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Originally Posted by IELAC7
She sits in the sun for hours while I'm at work. Has been for over a month now. I thought it'd help too but guess not :/
Direct sunlight on the armrest or just the car? I know it sounds like there is no difference but I was really surprised - same trick with my canvas top in past cars. Reading the other posts maybe this is a defect that the dealer knows about and can fix.
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Originally Posted by FKING1
Friend has had his replaced 3 times from wrinkles.
Really? Under warranty?
I may have to take a trip to the dealership after I get back from vacation. It looks like the center piece is 5+ years old. Super annoying.

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Direct sunlight on the armrest or just the car? I know it sounds like there is no difference but I was really surprised - same trick with my canvas top in past cars. Reading the other posts maybe this is a defect that the dealer knows about and can fix.
Well the car is in direct sunlight. I might just clean the inside later today with the top off in the sun and see if that helps. I don't have a way of leaving the armrest in the sun by itself lol

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Do you have a clothing steamer? I would try a steamer with a towel over the arm rest; let the steam, not the heat, do the work.

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