Those of you with leather seats, how do you protect them at the beach? Slightly damp bathing suits with salt water, or sunscreen oil. Do you just use towels? Are there inexpensive seat covers that you slip over? Or do you not drive that car there?
Leather Seats at the beach
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Neoprene seat covers are waterproof, but will cost at least a couple hundred for a cheaper set.
Cheap slip on covers might absorb some of the water, but aren't thick and would need to be washed each time. I don't know of any cheap waterproof or resistant covers.
I'd just use towels. They will absorb more water and are easier to throw in the wash.
Cheap slip on covers might absorb some of the water, but aren't thick and would need to be washed each time. I don't know of any cheap waterproof or resistant covers.
I'd just use towels. They will absorb more water and are easier to throw in the wash.
We use beach towels all the time. Leather in good condition can withstand all of that stuff and it won't soak into the material like on cloth. But towels still keep the cleaning AFTER the trip to a bare minimum.
I put a towel on my seats, both leather or cloth. Have always done this. Also when I'm done riding (sweaty/muddy)
Towel is always the best temporary solution!
Towel is always the best temporary solution!
Our 01 Town and Country still has almost perfect leather and we have made tons of beach/pool trips with it. Always use a towel, but they sometimes get a little wet. They can handle it just fine.
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We use beach towels all the time. Leather in good condition can withstand all of that stuff and it won't soak into the material like on cloth. But towels still keep the cleaning AFTER the trip to a bare minimum.
x2. My parents go to the beach very often during the summer. My dad uses towels on the seats, and the leather in his M-Benz GL450 looks brand new still. He did the same with his '99 Grand Cherokee and the leather seats were still in great shape when he sold it with 180k on it.
We use beach towels all the time. Leather in good condition can withstand all of that stuff and it won't soak into the material like on cloth. But towels still keep the cleaning AFTER the trip to a bare minimum.
x2. My parents go to the beach very often during the summer. My dad uses towels on the seats, and the leather in his M-Benz GL450 looks brand new still. He did the same with his '99 Grand Cherokee and the leather seats were still in great shape when he sold it with 180k on it.
at some running stores (like Fleet Feet) they have a thin waterproof seat cover called SeatShield.
http://www.seatshield.com/index.php?cName=seat-covers
I've had mine about 8 years now. Used it everyday after PT when I was in the Army...
WAAAAAAY cheaper than the neoprene ones and fully waterproof so its better than a towel.
http://www.seatshield.com/index.php?cName=seat-covers
I've had mine about 8 years now. Used it everyday after PT when I was in the Army...
WAAAAAAY cheaper than the neoprene ones and fully waterproof so its better than a towel.
Towels are not rare, and are almost a perfect solution.
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