Leather or Leathette? - Aussie V8 | Holden - Ford

JA5ONS · 27-03-2008, 07:49 PM

$400 for leathette retrim, i get the skin myself and fit it myself

$1200 for leather retrim, i give them the seats, they give them back to me all finished

leatherette is more durable, doesnt crack, but doesnt smell like leather, and doesnt feel like leather... the lighter colours are much easier to tell that it's not leather.

76lxhatch · 27-03-2008, 08:03 PM

What is leathette, is it a vinyl/fake leather? I wouldn't have thought that something like that would be more durable than leather (assuming it is looked after), plus the prices are high enough that I'd say the difference isn't enough to settle for anything less than the best

JA5ONS · 27-03-2008, 08:18 PM

ummm
its not vinyl, not leather.. yes, imitation leather, the biggest disadvantage is that it doesnt breath
bmw offer it on many of their new cars, and than charge $2000-$3000 for real leather.
and from what i have read, many owners are opting to spend the cash on satnav or sunroof.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/archiv...php/t-163.html

TC23 · 28-03-2008, 04:55 PM

Leather mate. If you're going to do something, do it right the first time!

JA5ONS · 28-03-2008, 05:42 PM

you see... i see leathette as the better value thing... MUCH better value for money
and easier to clean, softer, more durable...

just wanted to know what everyone else thought.

what would others do in my situation?

wabbit · 28-03-2008, 05:50 PM

Leather or nothing.
actually, not nothing. that would be uncomfortable.

if the leathette doesn't breathe, then you'll eventually find yourself putting seatcovers on it anyway.

if it's just the look you're after, then by all means, go the leathette

70rey · 28-03-2008, 06:21 PM

no substitute for leather mate...

i went full leather re-trim in my torana and i never looked back... my bank balance hated me but it i still love it

No use for a name · 26-04-2008, 04:09 PM

Where is the flannelette voting option?

toryman · 26-04-2008, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by No use for a name

Where is the flannelette voting option?

Here we go again. Yay.

JA5ONS · 26-04-2008, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by No use for a name

Where is the flannelette voting option?

mate, serious question.
can i ask what the point of that post was?

CK_318 · 26-04-2008, 05:53 PM

he's looking for a NICE INTERIOR, not a bogan backyard job.

epitaph · 12-05-2008, 12:35 PM

then buying those clip on seat covers is crap. i wouldnt be using them if someone paid me to

LX8VD69 · 12-05-2008, 01:28 PM

i got my back seat reupholstered by some one on this forum nearly 2 years ago (thanks glenn, i still love it) and i dont know the name of the vinyl like material but its bloody sweet, hell it even feels like leather. so im gonna go with leatherette

cheers adam

quiksilv3r · 16-05-2008, 05:18 PM

Many people are opting with the leatherette option (may also be called pleather? man made (synthetic) leather).

Haven't sat in it before but I'm hearing more and more about it, so it's popularity is rising.

If you are considering it, I'd definitely find someone with it and go for a spin with them.

ROSENBERGER · 16-05-2008, 08:16 PM

Leathette. must be that the crap new holdens and fords use, on the seats, but they call it leather. i think it must be. but i think there steering wheels are true leather.

View Poll Results: Leather or Leathette?
Leather	10	83.33%
Leathette	2	16.67%
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27-03-2008, 07:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
JA5ONS Year 12 Graduated :) Trade Rating: (1) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Traralgon (Glengarry), Eastern Victoria. Ride: VS Ute Posts: 2,633	Leather or Leathette? $400 for leathette retrim, i get the skin myself and fit it myself $1200 for leather retrim, i give them the seats, they give them back to me all finished leatherette is more durable, doesnt crack, but doesnt smell like leather, and doesnt feel like leather... the lighter colours are much easier to tell that it's not leather. __________________ Bundy & Coke, now cheaper than petrol: drink, don't drive.

27-03-2008, 08:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
JA5ONS Year 12 Graduated :) Trade Rating: (1) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Traralgon (Glengarry), Eastern Victoria. Ride: VS Ute Posts: 2,633	ummm its not vinyl, not leather.. yes, imitation leather, the biggest disadvantage is that it doesnt breath bmw offer it on many of their new cars, and than charge $2000-$3000 for real leather. and from what i have read, many owners are opting to spend the cash on satnav or sunroof. http://www.e90post.com/forums/archiv...php/t-163.html __________________ Bundy & Coke, now cheaper than petrol: drink, don't drive.

28-03-2008, 05:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
JA5ONS Year 12 Graduated :) Trade Rating: (1) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Traralgon (Glengarry), Eastern Victoria. Ride: VS Ute Posts: 2,633	you see... i see leathette as the better value thing... MUCH better value for money and easier to clean, softer, more durable... just wanted to know what everyone else thought. what would others do in my situation? __________________ Bundy & Coke, now cheaper than petrol: drink, don't drive.

28-03-2008, 05:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
wabbit smell something burning? Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Rockhampton Ride: VK Commy slugmobile, Kia Rio, LH Torry Posts: 6,100	Leather or nothing. actually, not nothing. that would be uncomfortable. if the leathette doesn't breathe, then you'll eventually find yourself putting seatcovers on it anyway. if it's just the look you're after, then by all means, go the leathette __________________ Nothing to see, here Move along, please .

27-03-2008, 08:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
76lxhatch Sure why not? Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nelson NZ Ride: SS Torana Posts: 1,797	What is leathette, is it a vinyl/fake leather? I wouldn't have thought that something like that would be more durable than leather (assuming it is looked after), plus the prices are high enough that I'd say the difference isn't enough to settle for anything less than the best

28-03-2008, 04:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
TC23 Stupid, dumb apprentice! Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Adelaide, SA Ride: 1989 Holden Commodore VN Posts: 184	Leather mate. If you're going to do something, do it right the first time!

28-03-2008, 06:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
70rey casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: kallangur Ride: lj torana Posts: 143	no substitute for leather mate... i went full leather re-trim in my torana and i never looked back... my bank balance hated me but it i still love it

26-04-2008, 04:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
No use for a name Banned Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Somewhere Ride: Something Posts: 21	Where is the flannelette voting option?

26-04-2008, 05:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
CK_318 my shoulder is watching U Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Muswellbrook NSW Ride: VN V6 Executive Posts: 4,014	he's looking for a NICE INTERIOR, not a bogan backyard job. __________________ Puppy eyes hide the sick mind behind

12-05-2008, 12:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
epitaph HX·0304 Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tooradin Ride: HX One Tonner Posts: 1,437	then buying those clip on seat covers is crap. i wouldnt be using them if someone paid me to

12-05-2008, 01:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
LX8VD69 south paw boxer Trade Rating: (1) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: victor harbor SA Ride: LX SLR, LH SL & VL exec Posts: 692	i got my back seat reupholstered by some one on this forum nearly 2 years ago (thanks glenn, i still love it) and i dont know the name of the vinyl like material but its bloody sweet, hell it even feels like leather. so im gonna go with leatherette cheers adam __________________ UP THE DRAGONS cover up and fight your way out the problem with most relationships is communication, too much communication! RIP 05

16-05-2008, 05:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
quiksilv3r Newbie Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brisbane Ride: VZ Calais Posts: 14	Many people are opting with the leatherette option (may also be called pleather? man made (synthetic) leather). Haven't sat in it before but I'm hearing more and more about it, so it's popularity is rising. If you are considering it, I'd definitely find someone with it and go for a spin with them.

16-05-2008, 08:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
ROSENBERGER casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Location: ipswich Ride: vy ss ute Posts: 278	Leathette. must be that the crap new holdens and fords use, on the seats, but they call it leather. i think it must be. but i think there steering wheels are true leather.

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