griffinm
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- Mike
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- 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
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I've got something strange happening to a section of my drivers seat. It looks like something has stained the leather. See pictures. It kind of looks like the spots are faded in the pictures but in person it just looks like the spots are slick ... almost like something oily (sweat, sunscreen, etc) is on the seat. However, the spots do not feel oily or any different than the rest of the seat. The issue is only on one section of the seat and only on the driver's seat. I started noticing the issue around the 700 to 1000 mile mark. (I have a 2021 JLUR .... built April 2021 ... currently at 2100 miles). I've tried "cleaning" the area with a damp cloth with a very small amount of soap ... no luck. (When the seats are damp, the spots disappear, but as soon as the seat is dry, the spots reappear.). I've reapplied Lexol leather cleaner and conditioner. Also, no luck. (Again, the spots disappear when the wet cleaner and conditioner are applied, but reappear when the seat is dried.). I'm stumped. I've wondered if the issue could be a result of back sweat. I seriously doubt that's the issue. I've gotten in my Jeep a few times on hot days and I'm sure I've been a tad sweaty on occasion, but that was short lived as I keep my AC pumping and I'm usually cooled off within a few minutes. I know it's not sunscreen. I haven't put sunscreen on at all yet this year. At around 1300 miles, I put a waterproof seat cover on the seat just to see if the problem would magically go away. Again, no luck...and the seat cover stays on for now. Has anyone else seen this issue? Any recommendations on how to address the problem?
A little more background:
- No one else has driven my Jeep so I don't think there's a chance that someone else caused the issue. Also, I have not had any service performed on the Jeep, so there's no chance that the dealer or a mechanic has caused the issue.
- I applied Lexol leather cleaner and conditioner within the first 100 miles of owning the Jeep. I applied it to ALL seats of my Jeep ... driver, passenger, and rear seats...as well as to the steering wheel, and leather trim on the shifters. Again, the issue is only on the driver's seat and only on the one section I've pictured. I've used Lexol leather cleaner/conditioner on all my previous vehicles with leather seats and have never had an issue. I know the owners manual says leather conditioners aren't needed and that if you use something, it should be Mopar Total Clean. That's just FCA trying to increase their revenue stream and wanting you to buy their cleaning product vs. a competitor. I've read posts on this forum where many Jeep owners use various products on their leather seats: Chemical Guys, 303, etc.
- Just for kicks, I figured I'd give Mopar Total Clean a chance. I can't find it online (from a site that looks legit or doesn't charge a boat load for shipping). I called my 2 closest dealers yesterday to see if it was in stock before I drove to pick it up. The first dealer said they threw all of their supply away last year because it never sold. The second dealer said they no longer carry it in stock because it never sold. My search for Mopar Total Clean is now over. It doesn't appear anyone uses it anyhow.
Again, just looking to see if anyone else has experienced something similar or if a detailing guru has some magic advice for me.
Thanks in advance!
A little more background:
- No one else has driven my Jeep so I don't think there's a chance that someone else caused the issue. Also, I have not had any service performed on the Jeep, so there's no chance that the dealer or a mechanic has caused the issue.
- I applied Lexol leather cleaner and conditioner within the first 100 miles of owning the Jeep. I applied it to ALL seats of my Jeep ... driver, passenger, and rear seats...as well as to the steering wheel, and leather trim on the shifters. Again, the issue is only on the driver's seat and only on the one section I've pictured. I've used Lexol leather cleaner/conditioner on all my previous vehicles with leather seats and have never had an issue. I know the owners manual says leather conditioners aren't needed and that if you use something, it should be Mopar Total Clean. That's just FCA trying to increase their revenue stream and wanting you to buy their cleaning product vs. a competitor. I've read posts on this forum where many Jeep owners use various products on their leather seats: Chemical Guys, 303, etc.
- Just for kicks, I figured I'd give Mopar Total Clean a chance. I can't find it online (from a site that looks legit or doesn't charge a boat load for shipping). I called my 2 closest dealers yesterday to see if it was in stock before I drove to pick it up. The first dealer said they threw all of their supply away last year because it never sold. The second dealer said they no longer carry it in stock because it never sold. My search for Mopar Total Clean is now over. It doesn't appear anyone uses it anyhow.
Again, just looking to see if anyone else has experienced something similar or if a detailing guru has some magic advice for me.
Thanks in advance!
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