GT Leather Seats

[nubbers]

Hi...I have reviewed lots of posts re: the GT leather seats (how to clean, how they wear, etc.). I didn't see much of anything about if whether or not they soften a bit over time. I am really liking my 2016 - any advice / input is appreciated...thanks and Happy Thanksgiving!!

 

[DBLXX]

I use leather cleaner wipes and leather conditioner on mine once every 3 months.

Mine are nice and soft but not too soft. You need some stiffness....

 

[jjp735i]

Not to hijack this post, but how do you clean the holes. My 18 month tossed her cookies and I got most of it up, but some of holes still have some in it.

Thanks, jjp

 

[DBLXX]

I have used my air compressor with the air gun attached.

In a pinch - canned air will probably work. Use the red straw very close to the hole.

OR....use a pin and start poking.

 

[limleong]

Not to hijack this post, but how do you clean the holes. My 18 month tossed her cookies and I got most of it up, but some of holes still have some in it.

Thanks, jjp

A reasonably powerful vaccum cleaner will do the trick.

 

[Tccox]

So what exactly parts of the seats are actual leather ?

 

[76brian]

I have used my air compressor with the air gun attached.

In a pinch - canned air will probably work. Use the red straw very close to the hole.

So, you're blowing it INTO the holes? (puke) Gross.

 

[X5actor]

I used a lightly damp soft cloth to wipe it clean. Once dry, I used leather care lotion to give it a light coat n polish, once a fortnight.

 

[yrwei52]

So what exactly parts of the seats are actual leather ?

Anywhere your body touches...

 

[Gio26NJ]

I beat the s*** out of the seat until the particles get loose and pop out so I can swipe them off or when I'm in the mood get the dyson out and vacuum it out using the brush extension.

 

[nubbers]

Not to hijack this post, but how do you clean the holes. My 18 month tossed her cookies and I got most of it up, but some of holes still have some in it.

Thanks, jjp

Saw this - seems reasonable and relatively easy...https://youtu.be/NtkDG6pNkI4.

 

[nubbers]

Thanks for the suggestions on conditioning the seats. I used Griot's product on our 2015 Odyssey light gray leather and it cleaned nicely, but I think I'll check out Zaino or Lexol products for the CX-5. I was primary driver of the Odyssey for about 10 mos. and the seats felt a bit stiff/firm at the start too (especially in the winter and the lumber was rather pronounced). I turned it over to my wife and bought the CX-5 for myself.

The CX-5 seats fit me well (5'10" / ~160 lbs) - I'm just hoping they become slightly less firm in the short run.

 

[123373]

I beat the s*** out of the seat until the particles get loose and pop out so I can swipe them off or when I'm in the mood get the dyson out and vacuum it out using the brush extension.

Lol these seats are a bear to clean.

 

[CaboWabo]

I sat in a GT and the seats were rather stiff. I ended up buying a Touring with cloth and its very comfortable.

 

[nubbers]

I sat in a GT and the seats were rather stiff. I ended up buying a Touring with cloth and its very comfortable.

I went in thinking Touring, but liked the 19" rims and some of the other options on the GT. Seats felt good during the multiple test drives - maybe I'm just over-thinking it at this point.