How do you tell leather from leather like seat covers?

Aug 30, 2005 1 Replies

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Tom in Missouri

Cut it. Leather is obvious. Of course, that kind of defeats the whole thing, right? I believe the leather-like covers are still a type of vinyl. Take some saddle soap, clean the, and see if they change color slightly. Leather will from it soaking in the soap and water. Then use…

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I have a 78 and was wondering how can you tell if you have leather seat covers or leather like seat covers? THanks Tom H



Cut it. Leather is obvious.

Of course, that kind of defeats the whole thing, right?

I believe the leather-like covers are still a type of vinyl. Take some saddle soap, clean the, and see if they change color slightly. Leather will from it soaking in the soap and water. Then use a good leather preservative (good shoe store has it, as will a western saddle shop) and it will soak in.

The leather-like, it should all stay on the outside.

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