Leather seats discussion

hi all, would like to ask the current forte owners if there are other leather seats colour selections available other than black?

Also, are the seats half or full leather?
Saw in another forum (can't rem which one) that only the part which you're seating on is covered in leather.

Lastly, are there different leather seats stitchings? like red stitches with black leather seats?

Thanks!

from what i know from my SE is I cannot choose, usually black.

If ur SE is good they will let you.

Leather shld be free for SX, Ex is still fabric unless SE throw in for u.

Stitching also have to ask SE.

Yup leather is half leather.

bro, only black color given as it is in stock condition. Some buyer request agent to change the color of the leather, take note this is done under agent's own expenses, not by kia....

thanks for all the help!

ericsoon72 wrote:hi all, would like to ask the current forte owners if there are other leather seats colour selections available other than black?

Also, are the seats half or full leather?
Saw in another forum (can't rem which one) that only the part which you're seating on is covered in leather.

Lastly, are there different leather seats stitchings? like red stitches with black leather seats?

Thanks!

all leather seats are locally made....so if you order and want to customise, let SE know so that leather will not be fitted.... ask for discount as you don't want leather seats... then bring to your own installer for them to customise to your preference, about 1 to 2 k in price and takes about 2 days....

hi guys will your leather seats have those like thread coming out from your seats??

to change the stock leather you have to top up.. that is... it can be arranged.. so talk to your SE...

top up??i thought is under warranty?

forte1978 wrote:hi guys will your leather seats have those like thread coming out from your seats??

Yes mine also have... it is like those ahir like thread coming out from the small hole of the seats.... very ugly and irritating..

quality issues with kia forte leather seats?

i've never seen my 5 yr toyota corolla with threads coming out from the leather seats.....

its very bad quality...wanna send in togehter and make noise?this will help if we got more people.

forte1978 wrote:its very bad quality...wanna send in togehter and make noise?this will help if we got more people.

Yes yes.. can we open a new thread.. and ask those with leather problem of there car to sign and then we all summit to C&C to come.. and even KIA Korea...

2 thumbs up!!

how to contact you?i pm u my number.

or contact by email?

you can call me @ 91697770 but my car not with me now... at workshop... will collect it on Thursday..

keigo wrote:

forte1978 wrote:hi guys will your leather seats have those like thread coming out from your seats??

Yes mine also have... it is like those ahir like thread coming out from the small hole of the seats.... very ugly and irritating..

bro Keigo, urs problem same like mine, last 1k servicing highlight the default then was told

leave the car for 2 days. i told him forget it dun waste my time and urs.

Haha.. i think the leather is like that ba.. When my sis bought her lancer, i already saw the leather seat like that liao... So when i book my forte, i already highlight this problem but it seem like this is the best C&C can do...

I think we can use double sided tape to remove those stray "hair" leather. Caused by the perforation "hole" made during manufacturing...

FeiLeong wrote:

keigo wrote:

forte1978 wrote:hi guys will your leather seats have those like thread coming out from your seats??

Yes mine also have... it is like those ahir like thread coming out from the small hole of the seats.... very ugly and irritating..

bro Keigo, urs problem same like mine, last 1k servicing highlight the default then was told

leave the car for 2 days. i told him forget it dun waste my time and urs.

who was ur advisor?

Same here for my leather seats

Cypher wrote:I think we can use double sided tape to remove those stray "hair" leather. Caused by the perforation "hole" made during manufacturing...

maybe I will try use those sticker roller which use for clothing to remove those hair stuff attach to it..

anyone can post a pic on this issue?

please refer to kia email contacts...

juansobrangtamad wrote:

FeiLeong wrote:

keigo wrote:

forte1978 wrote:hi guys will your leather seats have those like thread coming out from your seats??

Yes mine also have... it is like those ahir like thread coming out from the small hole of the seats.... very ugly and irritating..

bro Keigo, urs problem same like mine, last 1k servicing highlight the default then was told

leave the car for 2 days. i told him forget it dun waste my time and urs.

who was ur advisor?

The CC leng kee servicing malay guy lor told me need to remove the seat send for repair need 2 days.

nothing wrote:anyone can post a pic on this issue?

yalor need pic leh.......wan to see wat hair sticking out from hole look like ?

But if u don't get the leather replace. Once spoil u have to fork out $$ to change not worth it

still await reply from c&c operation manager

It Friday... Don't bother about this and enjoy the weekend. When come Monday it will be a blue day and fire them till dead. Lol

i think i know the "hair" u guys ae talking about liao.

I saw when treating the leather seats, but seems like non-existence after a few treatment, think it comes from the fabric the leather is reinforced behind. maybe its normal?

I just not happy that the leather shape gets distorted for passenger seat after a while.

normal or not?

lukester wrote:i think i know the "hair" u guys ae talking about liao.

I saw when treating the leather seats, but seems like non-existence after a few treatment, think it comes from the fabric the leather is reinforced behind. maybe its normal?

I just not happy that the leather shape gets distorted for passenger seat after a while.

normal or not?

What kind of treatment you do and what brand???

i use amorail,.. dunno the spelling. Its brown bottle with balck cap.

supposed to clean and moisturise the seats.

i thnk when they die-cut the holes on the leather, the thread behind becomes abit loose, (mass produced stuff bor bian) so no moisture to lock down the stray "hair". after i apply then cannot see it.

unless we talking about diff problem..

lukester wrote:i use amorail,.. dunno the spelling. Its brown bottle with balck cap.

supposed to clean and moisturise the seats.

i thnk when they die-cut the holes on the leather, the thread behind becomes abit loose, (mass produced stuff bor bian) so no moisture to lock down the stray "hair". after i apply then cannot see it.

unless we talking about diff problem..

Ya same thing... me using turtle brand one.. the premium one.. tonite will try it and see does it reduce..

hopes that help.

my leather used to have sun tan lotion stain, its reduced each time i apply it.

wanted to buy turle before also, but dunno anything so chin chye just whack.. haha

FeiLeong wrote:

juansobrangtamad wrote:

FeiLeong wrote:

keigo wrote:

forte1978 wrote:hi guys will your leather seats have those like thread coming out from your seats??

Yes mine also have... it is like those ahir like thread coming out from the small hole of the seats.... very ugly and irritating..

bro Keigo, urs problem same like mine, last 1k servicing highlight the default then was told

leave the car for 2 days. i told him forget it dun waste my time and urs.

who was ur advisor?

The CC leng kee servicing malay guy lor told me need to remove the seat send for repair need 2 days.

O ya something strike me just now.. the scary part is they told us 2 days to repair and end up you guess what for the past 2 days they are busy plugging the hair....

Then after that when you collect told you leather totally change to new one... and you see no hair and believe what they told you.

Yeap, i agree with Keigo

ermm just now i bored i go downstair check my car.

i still have some "hair"...

but lesser than before. but the leather care do help abit.

did anyone tried those rolling stickers?

guyz.. no use 1.. the thread are inside leather.. and why the hair will usually appeared more at the driver side..

cause your warm body sit on it.. den when u move out.. the static of your clothes actually pull the thread out..

in long run.. the thread will be gone.. i rather let it gone naturally than going back to C&C.. letting them dismantle the whole seat and pull out the cover again.. this will loosen the leather case fitted to your seat.

Why not use the conventional method.. Use ligther to torch those sticking out hair.. Once and for all solve!!!

Actually those hairs doesn't really bother me much..

impact2001 wrote:Why not use the conventional method.. Use ligther to torch those sticking out hair.. Once and for all solve!!!

Actually those hairs doesn't really bother me much..

wait burn the leather how... or burn the whole car worst...

keigo wrote:

impact2001 wrote:Why not use the conventional method.. Use ligther to torch those sticking out hair.. Once and for all solve!!!

Actually those hairs doesn't really bother me much..

wait burn the leather how... or burn the whole car worst...

leather won't burn ... at least not at the heat generated by the lighter...

i thought about it before too, but i am more worried about the form liked material below ley. those are usually combustible. even if they wont burn they might kinda melt...

lukester wrote:i think i know the "hair" u guys ae talking about liao.

I saw when treating the leather seats, but seems like non-existence after a few treatment, think it comes from the fabric the leather is reinforced behind. maybe its normal?

I just not happy that the leather shape gets distorted for passenger seat after a while.

normal or not?

Its not normal and I think is a matter of Quality issue. I visited the Citroen showroom today during my 5K services.
I look at the Citroen Picasso 1.6 the seats are really First class quality as compare to ours. The shape of the seat will never
distort after sitting on for a while, the support is really firm.

Think after market seating (low cost) is like tat la.. everything is in.. but everything is like..hmmm ..easily off shape.? haaa.. but i think ill still be happy overall...