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Old Dec 19, 2020 | 06:25 AM
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Premature Center Console Leather Fading

HI All. I noticed after about a week of ownership of my '21, my center console armrest leather is already fading. Anybody else?


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Old Dec 19, 2020 | 09:02 AM
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that doesnt look like fading but skin or some sort of moisturizer/cream sitting on top of the leather... just use a leather cleaner and should come off
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Old Dec 19, 2020 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by 300SE1993
HI All. I noticed after about a week of ownership of my '21, my center console armrest leather is already fading. Anybody else?

my armrest is red, but literally every time I put my arm down, same thing. Also due to wearing sunscreen etc
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Old Dec 19, 2020 | 12:22 PM
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If you notice your arm in tinted red, I'd guess your sunscreen in attacking the dye in the leather. Try some leather cleaner/conditioner, and then place a towel over the console while you're driving.
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Old Dec 19, 2020 | 12:27 PM
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that doesnt look like fading but skin or some sort of moisturizer/cream sitting on top of the leather... just use a leather cleaner and should come off
I don't wear anything like that, and have never had that issue in other cars, but I will try some good leather cleaner to see what it does.
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Old Dec 19, 2020 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 300SE1993
I don't wear anything like that, and have never had that issue in other cars, but I will try some good leather cleaner to see what it does.
Take a pic from further away after you clean it...I cannot see it fading so soon.
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Old Dec 19, 2020 | 11:43 PM
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That's not fading, looks like you got something on it.
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Nice Elbow Print - that ain't fading - I can't remember the last time I saw a B&W Smartphone photo of a Red Armrest - is this some type of warmup for a Con Job ?
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Nice Elbow Print - that ain't fading - I can't remember the last time I saw a B&W Smartphone photo of a Red Armrest - is this some type of warmup for a Con Job ?
OP didn't say his armrest is red. Another poster said their's was red.
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Old Dec 20, 2020 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by fabbrisd1
Nice Elbow Print - that ain't fading - I can't remember the last time I saw a B&W Smartphone photo of a Red Armrest - is this some type of warmup for a Con Job ?
I actually thought the same. Get the dealer to replace it after messing it up. Just buy a new armrest and call it a day.
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HI All. I noticed after about a week of ownership of my '21, my center console armrest leather is already fading. Anybody else?

Post-exercise sweat.
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Post-exercise sweat.
Sweat is indeed far more corrosive than you would think. And if you've applied bug repellent to your arm, shower and then put on a clean long sleeve shirt before driving.
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I keep forgetting to find some leather cleaner LOL. I guess it doesn't really bother me that much but I should get it addressed. Strange I am the only one this has happened to. I drive all the other cars I've had exactly the same way and never had this issue.
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