[robbgerard]

After I park the car outside in the heat for a few hours and then climb back in my back and behind have been getting roasted on the leather. (see photo for visual approximation)



Can anyone recommend a quality set of over-the-leather seat cloth covers (or even wooden beads) that fit well, look decent, and are cooler than leather?



Thanks!



   

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[flash]

all seat covers will result in damage to the leather, unless you periodically remove them and clean them. what happens is dirt and such goes through the cover, and acts like sandpaper against the leather underneath.



you could just lay a towel over the seat when you get out



that being said, have you thought about tinting?



also, as of monday, while supplies last, those who make an Advocate donation to this site can opt to get one of these:

   

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[Grandpa#3]

Sheep skin seat covers are the best bang for the buck. They will keep your backside cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. You still have to maintain the leather seats that you should be doing on a regular basis with leather conditioner. I have always used LEXOL on all my horse saddles and bridles which keeps the leather soft and flexible.



Cheers,

Larry

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[flash]

sheepskins are probably the worst offenders, if you don't clean them regularly, which is not something most people tend to do. they can hold onto a LOT of debris, which can easily find its way down to your leather, and act like sandpaper. i ruined a brand new pair of seats that way. i thought the sheepskins would protect my new leather. instead they destroyed it.



i've always driven convertibles, and have always lived in warmer areas, so this is a big issue for me. i've left entirely too much skin on hot seats from wearing shorts and just hopping in. ouch!



i used to have a towel that had a loop attached to it on one end, which i would slip over the headrest. costs almost nothing. extremely easy to put on and remove. none of the dangers of seat covers. you could even get a porsche towel, and probably in the color of your car or interior.

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[ds968]

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sheepskins are probably the worst offenders, if you don't clean them regularly, which is not something most people tend to do. they



you could even get a porsche towel, and probably in the color of your car or interior.



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note : you have to first remove the sheep before you place the skins on your seats..much cleaner that way



porsche towel is a good idea, and a nice accessory you can also use for other things when it's not used as a seat cover



my daily driver has tinted windows and that helps a lot, but keeping that forums sunshield ( or any other sunshield for that matter ) in place while the car is parked makes a huge difference in the seats and cabin temps as well when you get in.



had to specify while parked as a legal disclaimer just as the manufaturers of some of the shilelds place warnings on them which read " remove before driving " not kidding. can only happen in this country....

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[JTP]

I keep a t-shirt over the backrest which keeps it cool and protects the side bolster. I take it off, throw it in the wash, and put it back on. It just looks a little ghetto but I don't care.

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[MLB]

OK this is my econo solution ($15), but these covers are multi-taskers. I bought two really thick terry cloth towels at target (30 x 53 inches) that pretty much match my tan interior, or at least work with it. They are for keeping bird-dirt off, keeping seats cool while you're away, and so on. Not really intended for sitting on them, but you can do that too.

The first one I sewed a button-hole type stitch with the wife's sewing machine then cut out the center, 4 inches by 12 inches. thats a bit too wide, so the second I made 4 x 10 inches. I think 4 x 11 would hang about perfect.



Just today I left the door open to run back into the house for a couple things. It started raining. Hard. By the time I got back the door and driver seat were pretty wet. But hey, no problem I quickly dried them with the big plush towel, jumped in an on my way. The towel dried while I drove, hanging over the passenger seat.



Cutout stitch shown below

   



12 x 4 inch hole

   



10 x 4 inch hole

   

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[Bulti]

"note : you have to first remove the sheep before you place the skins on your seats..much cleaner that way"



It will be quieter in the car too. And more lonely.

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