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Find the right leather for the car seats
Usually, more attention is paid to the external appearance of the car, with which it presents itself in traffic every day. But the interior is not to be neglected. If you want to make something very special out of your interior, you can refine the seats with special high-quality leather, for example.
Which types of leather for car seats?
What a perfectly designed interior can look like Skoda recently shown, You can also do a lot of things inside yourself. High-quality car leather can be obtained online from specialist retailers, for example from the Softart leather shop with a large selection of colors. Light tones such as beige or light gray bring more light into the interior of the car, while unusual colors such as Bordeaux red or turquoise make your own car unique.
In general, car leather is cowhide or, more precisely, surface-dyed smooth leather. This means that the surface is water resistant. If raindrops get on the leather seat, they simply roll off. Conveniently, the same applies to drinks that are spilled while driving. You often come across the name nappa leather on the Internet (or in specialist shops). This is an umbrella term under which leather from different animal skins is summarized. The name comes from the US Napa Valley, where particularly soft, beautiful leather fabrics for gloves and clothing were once made. Nappa leather is a good choice for car seats because it offers pleasantly soft seating comfort. The buffalo leather, which used to be common at BMW, is rarely used today.
Pay attention to DIN standards for automotive leather
If leather is clearly offered as car leather on the Internet, it should generally comply with the special DIN standards of the car industry. If in doubt, it is worth asking the seller. The many different standardized properties include the thickness (which should be 0,9-1,2 mm), the weight, the tensile strength and the rub fastness (dry, wet or alkaline). It is obvious that automotive leather must be flame retardant and should have a high level of lightfastness. The higher the degree, the longer it takes for the leather seats in the car to fade due to the sunlight.
If you want to upgrade a classic or young classic with new leather seats, you should try to find original leather from the respective manufacturer. Almost all car manufacturers have their own patterns and perforations, such as the famous braided scar from Mercedes, which gives the finishing touches to your own Mercedes youngtimer.
Take leather care for the car seriously
The highest quality leather and the most demanding DIN standards are of no use if the leather is not carefully cared for. Especially those who treat themselves to leather seats in the car for the first time should find out about leather care and the right care products in advance. Regular greasing is very important so that the leather remains supple. Well-cared for leather seats will be a real adornment for your own car for many years!
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