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Leather or vinyl on R129?
I think I can identify which is leather or vinyl on my interior for cleaning, but I'd like some independent confirmation. Which parts are leather and which are vinyl/MB-tex? I've put what I think in brackets:
1. Rear ledge/cover (leather) 2. Roll bar (leather) 3. Seat sides and backs (vinyl) 4. Headrests (vinyl) 5. Door side panels (vinyl) 6. Top of windscreen (vinyl) Thanks! Ken Silver -------------- ~1993 SL500, glistening blue-black on black leather, xenons, no headlight wipers (from choice). ~1991 Daimler, shiny grey on grey leather, best in country! ~1991 Miata MX5, sparkling BRG on tan leather, wife's (but my polishing) ~1992 Honda US s/wagon, black/grey ex 350SL, 230E, 280E (and a lot of other makes not nearly as nice) |
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There were some made which had leather in some of the areas you have marked as Vinyl. Some of them had vinyl/MB Tex on the top of the center console also. I've seen some with leather and even hand-stitched leather on the center armrest, and also on the header trim (top of the windshield). I believe most if not all had leather headrests. Possibly for some markets the seating area and headrests were MB Tex.
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Thanks Gilly,
Maybe I can't tell them apart as much as I thought, and maybe a lot of my 'vinyl' is actually leather. So I wonder how I should clean it? Treat it all as leather? I suppose leather products won't hurt vinyl after all, but won't give it the best look. Ken Silver -------------- ~1993 SL500, glistening blue-black on black leather, xenons, no headlight wipers (from choice). ~1991 Daimler, shiny grey on grey leather, best in country! ~1991 Miata MX5, sparkling BRG on tan leather, wife's (but my polishing) ~1992 Honda US s/wagon, black/grey ex 350SL, 230E, 280E (and a lot of other makes not nearly as nice) |
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I think probably treat it all as vinyl, yes.
There is a forum here for detailing cars, you could try asking there. Gilly |
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The leather should be treated with a luke warm damp cloth with soap. Easy smooth application. No cleaner at all, as it will take the color out and ruin the seat.
The vinyl can be cleaned with a cleaner like Fantastic, and sprayed with a protectant like Armorall, or whatever you'd prefer.
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I have a 94 500SL and the seat sides are leather. I believe the whole interior is leather, but I'm not absolutly sure.
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