Dashboard Trim - Is it leather or ... ?
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Dashboard Trim - Is it leather or ... ?
I was planning on applying this protection on the interior trim of my GLK but before doing so, i realized that the dash (area above the aluminium/wood trim) seems to be of some sort of leather or leather like material. Does anyone have an idea of what material this really is?! It seems like I'll probably have to use a leather cleaning and conditioning liquid instead of the regular dash boar polish and protection.
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detailedimage.com has a great selection of products not sold over the counter. Assuming of course you were looking for a certain product. I would advise using a leather cleaner and conditioner but that's just my 2 cents.
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I was planning on applying this protection on the interior trim of my GLK but before doing so, i realized that the dash (area above the aluminium/wood trim) seems to be of some sort of leather or leather like material. Does anyone have an idea of what material this really is?! It seems like I'll probably have to use a leather cleaning and conditioning liquid instead of the regular dash boar polish and protection.
(I will have to say tho, that MB has taken "vinyl", or simulated leather to a whole new high. I defy anyone to tell the difference between MB-Tex and leather. I know I can't and I have bought nothing but leather for the last 30 years. Certainly the seats are VERY similar to the leather seats in my Cadillac.)
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I was planning on applying this protection on the interior trim of my GLK but before doing so, i realized that the dash (area above the aluminium/wood trim) seems to be of some sort of leather or leather like material. Does anyone have an idea of what material this really is?! It seems like I'll probably have to use a leather cleaning and conditioning liquid instead of the regular dash boar polish and protection.
Try these guys for good quality leather care products: http://www.griotsgarage.com/category...Picks&page=all
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Yeah... the dash is some kind of rubber. I just use Maguire's detailing wipes and then just dry off with a clean towel. It does the trick for the entire dash including the glossy wood trim.
Red, I fully agree re the dash and the comment re improvements with the fake leather... but come on, seriously! You can't tell the difference between the MB-tex and real leather?.. Saying that you don't see the value in the real leather or arguing that the MB-Tex is more durable and lasts longer and is easier to maintain is one thing... but defying anyone to tell the difference between the two... you can't be serious...
Why do I feel like i've had this discussion before??
Seems to me that a car that comes standard with synthetic leather seats would not throw in a leather dash. Have to believe that it is simulated leather......which means vinyl. Nice dash.
(I will have to say tho, that MB has taken "vinyl", or simulated leather to a whole new high. I defy anyone to tell the difference between MB-Tex and leather. I know I can't and I have bought nothing but leather for the last 30 years. Certainly the seats are VERY similar to the leather seats in my Cadillac.)
(I will have to say tho, that MB has taken "vinyl", or simulated leather to a whole new high. I defy anyone to tell the difference between MB-Tex and leather. I know I can't and I have bought nothing but leather for the last 30 years. Certainly the seats are VERY similar to the leather seats in my Cadillac.)
Why do I feel like i've had this discussion before??
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The point is the first pix is the standard seat in the E class.
The seating surface is leather and the rest is MBtex.
The rest of the world cannot see a difference between the middle of the seat or the side of the seat.
(I have no idea about the other two.)
The seating surface is leather and the rest is MBtex.
The rest of the world cannot see a difference between the middle of the seat or the side of the seat.
(I have no idea about the other two.)
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Well... in the GLK, the stitching and design of the two options are very different... so regardless of MB-Tex's likeness to leather, there is still a dead giveaway to the fact it isn't... that's all I was getting at.
That's how I know the last pic is leather.
The second pic is from a G I think... and no MB-Tex in those babies!
