What is and what isn't leather in my Acura 2005 TSX? (Pics Inside)

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Cytomax

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Hello all I am trying to clean and protect my interior from Miami, FL harmful UV rays... I was about to start cleaning but noticed all the different types of materials to clean so I took 3 quick pictures and each picture shows a red line separating the different sections of material. Each type of material is labled with a number. I would assume there are only 3 types of material ... leather, vinyl, and plastic so I would like to know the following 3 things:



1) Which is leather so i can clean and condition it



2) Which is vinyl so i can use Vinylex unless someone recommends to use something else



3) Which is plastic and please recommend what to use to clean and protect plastic



Picture #1 Door

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Picture #2 Dashboard

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Picture #3 Steering Wheel

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Ill setup the answer format just copy and paste it..



Picture #1 Door

1)

2)

3)



Picture #2 Dashboard

1)

2)



Picture #3 Steering Wheel



1)

2)



Thanks in Advance

Eddie
 
Assuming your leather is coated, use Vinylex/whatever vinyl protectant you wish for everything. Check to see if your leather is coated by putting a drop of water on a seat...if it soaks in, it's uncoated, but if it beads up on the surface then it's coated.
 
It's far simpler than that...





95%+ of automotive leathers nowadays are "coated", Acura included. This means that your leather has a paint's equivalent of a clearcoat. It is done to promote a more durable surface over time and leaves for much easier cleanups.





Caring for these vinyl, rubber, plastic, and coated leather surfaces in your vehicle is as easy as one simple product. By the looks of it, you seem to like a more natural look. For this, I'd reccomend Zaino Z10 (interior conditioner). It has UVA/UVB inhibitors in it, lasts over a month, smells like leather, and leaves a dark low gloss sheen. For cleaning, order Z9 while you are at it.





http://autopia.org/forum/showthread.php?t=65426&highlight=reviewed+zaino
 
And here I was thinking he outlined the TSX with rope lighting.....THEN I read the description. PB Natural look like stated above is a good choice and is what I would use. :xyxthumbs
 
Most of what you have highlighted is not leather; it is vinyl. Treat it with a vinly protectant not a leather conditioner. The steering wheel grip area should be leather though.
 
303 for everthing, and lexol on the outer rim of steering wheel and front face of the seats (parts your body touches)



1z cockpit premium instead of 303 if you like the stock matte look like i do
 
Sherman8r44

I am going to try that experiment on my leather to see if its coated or not but i was curious to know if there is some literature that i can read that might tell me about the leather in my car and any other car i might come across such as my parents car... Maybe in the car manual or i talk to the manufacturer etc...?

Thanks in Advance

Eddie
 
your steering wheel (2), shift (2), seat facings are leather. everything else is isn't, including the backs of your front seats. I have leather panels on the doors by the arm rests (2) on my cl and on the sides of the front seat back, but it appears your doors are all one flavor vinyl or another.



z10 on the leather (I have turtle wax platinum as well for emergencies); pb natural look on everything else, then I buff the pb with the mf I used to apply the z10 before going over everything with a clean mf.



you'll find a wealth of information on this site with regard to leather treatments. far more than you'll find in an owner's manual.



on a side note: is that an actual door lock post sticking out of your door in your first photo? wow. haven't seen one of those for a while.
 
no kidding... now I'm curious why. I thought I'd be embarrassed when the response was that it's really a factory bluetooth / auto start / proximity keyless entry / remote antenna. or maybe it engages the trunk monkey.
 
I also owna TSX, but with the tan interior. If it's perforated (tiny holes), it's leather. If it's not, it's pleather. Lexol on the leather, 303 on everything else.
 
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