[RallyRedY2KX]

I have a 2010 fortwo pure with the standard gray cloth seats. I noticed that the fabric on the drivers seat looks fuzzy or almost "pulled" in the back edge of the drivers seat. The fabric seems to almost attract stains as well. The stains cleaned up easily but I am worried what the future holds as the car only has 700 miles on it. I don't run around in dirty pants just normal jeans. Anyone else run into this? How long have your seats like this lasted?

 

[Wdhitch]

Our seats lasted about 2 years before they started looking like you describe... I'm working to get seat covers from Smart Madness...

 

[jetfuel]

...with so few miles I'll take it to the dealer and ask them for a solution...I know that there was a thread about seats "fraying" some time ago...some of the other older folks here probably have that thread book-marked and will soon chime in...

jetfuel...how about it forest?

 

[rfernatt]

This one?

http://www.smartcarofamerica.com/forums/f25/frayed-seats-22135/

 

[jetfuel]

...there you go 2KX...is that what yours look like?

jetfuel...where are my memory pils at?

 

[1983JZR3W]

Those seats look like the inner thigh area of a fat man's pants,,,,

 

[Kermit]

My seats are heavily stained (SHUT UP JET!!!) and looking pretty bad. I just got a set of new factory leather take offs and will be swapping them out if I ever get a day to run down to someplace to sew in my mounts from my factory covers. I'll also be swapping out the rest of the fabric in my interior for something a little less absorbant. All the dust on my road is making a mess my interior.

 

[SmartDigger]

I am glad I have leather. You might try scotch gard on them

 

[jetfuel]

BBB...please take pics of the tear down and installation of the new seats...will ya?

jetfuel...biting my tongue...really hard...

 

[NCC1701]

I am glad I have leather. You might try scotch gard on them

Yah, my leather seats are doing ok after two years. But, the shifter knob has part of its surface worn off. Leather of faux leather, whatever. The thing is, I drive paddles. Seems premature to me as little as I touch the thing. I know this is off topic. Sorry, didn't feel it warranted its own thread.

About the seats: When I bought my only other new car, I had seat covers installed less than a week after bringing it home. Replaced them a few times over 14 years. When I sold the car for parts, the cloth seats were about the only part of the car that still looked new.

 

[Kermit]

Jet, I meant my seat are heavily worn/frayed - but they are a little stained. :wink:. I was thinking about taking pics of the teardown since no-one has done a How-To on that yet. I was hoping someone else had taken pics as the side airbags are the one thing that is stumping me.

 

[RallyRedY2KX]

Our seats lasted about 2 years before they started looking like you describe... I'm working to get seat covers from Smart Madness...

Let me know what you decide to do. I hate seat covers they look so tacky. I just got a tach/clock combination from Smart Madness ... was broken when I got it .. they replaced it but ground from Cal to NY is 8 days. I think Fedex uses wagons and mules. Mark out there is a good guy to work with.

 

[RallyRedY2KX]

Those pics are exactly what mine are going to look like in a couple of months. As I said, I only have 700 miles on it so it is not that bad. It looks as if someone sandpapered the fabric. This thread is too long for Smart to ignore. I am gonna print it out and hit my dealer with it. I will not bet the ranch on any satisification but what the heck .....

 

[nonuro]

Jet, I meant my seat are heavily worn/frayed - but they are a little stained. :wink:. I was thinking about taking pics of the teardown since no-one has done a How-To on that yet. I was hoping someone else had taken pics as the side airbags are the one thing that is stumping me.

Yes, please take pictures! I want to see if I can make my own covers/leather trim.

 

[Kermit]

Yes, please take pictures! I want to see if I can make my own covers/leather trim.

Will do. I need to figure out where I'm going to start at for it. It's uncharted territory for me.