Red leather vs Black leather

Cloud · 04-26-2009, 09:33 PM

I have an 09 with red interior and my friend has a 08 with black interior. For some reason, my car's leather is quite stiff and his is extremely soft. I wonder if the pigments play a part in this. I even use the zaino leather conditioner on mine.

Any theories on how red pigments make the leather stiffer? lol

Bimmer Nerd · 04-26-2009, 10:21 PM

you just need to ware it out a little bit more, after people sit on it and it gets some passengers it will losen up.

SlammedR8 · 04-26-2009, 10:23 PM

my 08 with Fox Red is so soft...and it has been since the day I got it. I think its the softest leather I have ever felt..including leathers from very high end cars.

sard · 04-27-2009, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

I have an 09 with red interior and my friend has a 08 with black interior. For some reason, my car's leather is quite stiff and his is extremely soft. I wonder if the pigments play a part in this. I even use the zaino leather conditioner on mine.

Any theories on how red pigments make the leather stiffer? lol

Probably different parts of the cow. He probably got the foreskin.

rbk1115 · 04-27-2009, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by slammedm3

my 08 with Fox Red is so soft...and it has been since the day I got it. I think its the softest leather I have ever felt..including leathers from very high end cars.

+1

ROTORHEAD77 · 04-27-2009, 04:25 AM

My fox red is very pliable and soft as well.

ScheerSpeed · 04-27-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sard

Probably different parts of the cow. He probably got the foreskin.

a good quality leather conditioner will also help with making your leather more soft and pliable. my favorite is the Leather Master trio kit available from detailersdomain.com

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