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Old 08-12-2018, 09:18 AM
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If the color rubs off the seats when wet, that seems like it should be covered under warranty. Am I missing something here?
Old 08-12-2018, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by RedHat09
If the color rubs off the seats when wet, that seems like it should be covered under warranty. Am I missing something here?
Perhaps the part about the window being left open in a downpour.
I doubt excess dye being rubbed-off from a rain-soaked seat cover would be covered under warranty. The OP doesn't mention the seat cover being stained or damaged, just his white pants.
Old 08-12-2018, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by RedHat09
If the color rubs off the seats when wet, that seems like it should be covered under warranty. Am I missing something here?
Looks like the lady in your avatar is properly dressed to avoid the issue!
Old 08-12-2018, 12:11 PM
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What about the talk of the leather having a sealer on it so leather products are a waste because they don't penetrate the sealer? Maybe the perforated sections are different than the bolsters and the rest? Does anyone get red transfer on your cleaning cloths? I have the Kalahari and haven't noticed any transfer to cloths or pants.
I have one of those corvette towels but stopped using it. Looks nice in that pic above, but there is nothing to hold it in place on the bottom. Constantly have to readjust it after getting in and out. I have the gray one and started to notice the grey transfering to my Kalahari. Yes, I have washed it. I throw it on once in a while when I'm working on the car to protect the seats, but other than that it sits in the cargo area.
Old 08-12-2018, 12:47 PM
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Any dyed leather will transfer color when wet. There is no problem with your seats. It is what it is. Hopefully not too much rubbed off.
Old 08-12-2018, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverGhost
seat armor. Leather, pleather, vinyl....all are painful to bare skin in a topless vert left parked in the summer sun; but thanks to seat armor, sitting is bareable, no burn. Or, let the seat armor take the rain and simply pull them right off over the head rests and sit in dry seats. Good bird poop catchers. Getting in the car with damp swimsuits on? let the seat armor absorb the damp. Keep them on until you get to the concours and pull them off 5 seconds before the judges come round. Dirty stinky smelly? throw them in the wash like the towels they are. Comes in other colors too:

I have a set of these for my C5 vert. They are great for us Florida drivers who drive top down and have to lather on sunscreen, etc. Plus, the interior in my C5 vert is black/gray so these seat towels help with the heat. I also plan to pick up a set of red ones as pictured for my C7Z. Yes, they aren't very fashionable, but they work when you need them to, plus they are also good for the service appointments. The PDI tech at my dealership for example could have cleaned up a little better before parking my car.






Old 08-12-2018, 02:17 PM
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I have the seat armor. It is only used for the ride home if our bathing suits are not 100% dry. There is no issue with them bunching up or moving around since we're not getting in/out multiple times with them on.
Old 08-12-2018, 02:57 PM
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White pants, white patent leather belt with matching loafers, silk shirt unbuttoned to mid chest to show off the multiple gold chains and a big honking bejewled watch. This is what my friends and neighbors believe a Corvette owner dresses like.
Old 08-12-2018, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by evoroadster
White pants, white patent leather belt with matching loafers, silk shirt unbuttoned to mid chest to show off the multiple gold chains and a big honking bejewled watch. This is what my friends and neighbors believe a Corvette owner dresses like.
Old 08-12-2018, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverGhost
seat armor. Leather, pleather, vinyl....all are painful to bare skin in a topless vert left parked in the summer sun; but thanks to seat armor, sitting is bareable, no burn. Or, let the seat armor take the rain and simply pull them right off over the head rests and sit in dry seats. Good bird poop catchers. Getting in the car with damp swimsuits on? let the seat armor absorb the damp. Keep them on until you get to the concours and pull them off 5 seconds before the judges come round. Dirty stinky smelly? throw them in the wash like the towels they are. Comes in other colors too:

Does this product block the seat cooler flow? Or is it just less effective? Noticeably?
Old 08-12-2018, 07:19 PM
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Did it stain your blouse too?
Old 08-12-2018, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by evoroadster
White pants, white patent leather belt with matching loafers, silk shirt unbuttoned to mid chest to show off the multiple gold chains and a big honking bejewled watch. This is what my friends and neighbors believe a Corvette owner dresses like.
That's the South Miami look...still alive and kickin'
Old 08-12-2018, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Clifftrail
Wait... you wear white pants?
Old 08-14-2018, 01:52 PM
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Good thing no one saw you from the back and yelled.......Hey mam, do you know you are on your
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Originally Posted by m3incorp
Good thing no one saw you from the back and yelled.......Hey mam, do you know you are on your
You forgot to end your sentence with a period.
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Old 08-14-2018, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by monicatomokc
do you have moulan leather (1lt/2lt) or napa leather (3lt)?
2lt
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Originally Posted by m3incorp
Good thing no one saw you from the back and yelled.......Hey mam, do you know you are on your
Yes that THOUGHT did cross my mind!!

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Old 08-14-2018, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by BigRick1960
2lt
Interesting... I have the Moulan leather too (1LT) and use the Meguiar's Leather wipes that are quite moist and I never had any of the red show up on the wipes.

PS: Hope your baby is safely in the garage; it looks like Moore is having quite a storm at the moment and we've got another one headed our way in Yukon!!
Old 08-15-2018, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by monicatomokc
Interesting... I have the Moulan leather too (1LT) and use the Meguiar's Leather wipes that are quite moist and I never had any of the red show up on the wipes.

PS: Hope your baby is safely in the garage; it looks like Moore is having quite a storm at the moment and we've got another one headed our way in Yukon!!
Yeah, the red bleed thing seems odd because the seats are supposedly covered with a clear plastic, the red should not bleed onto anything - the dyed leather/vinyl should be under that plastic coating.
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Originally Posted by Clifftrail
Wait... you wear white pants?
He wears pants?


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