Mazda6 "Leatherette" Seats

"mazda616" (mazda616) 06/23/2016 at 17:25 • Filed to: Leatherette Seats

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The Mazda6 comes with cloth, leatherette (vinyl), or leather seats - depending on if you have a Sport, Touring, or Grand Touring model. I have a Touring.

What do I clean/condition these seats with? I assume a standard leather cleaner won’t work since this isn’t leather. I’ve Googled my phone battery out and haven’t found a definite answer.

Pics for your time.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > mazda616 06/23/2016 at 17:29

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Unfortunately i dont have any advice, i just wanted to say thats a very handsome car.

mazda616 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 06/23/2016 at 17:32

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Well thank you! I certainly enjoy it. I've wanted one since this design debuted in 2013 as a 2014 model and I finally got one in fall 2015 (a 2016 model).

Ram_Riot_6 > mazda616 06/23/2016 at 17:33

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Though I haven’t used it myself, Mothers VLR seems like it would work for the seats.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > mazda616 06/23/2016 at 17:33

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Don’t know for sure, but shouldn’t vinyl be pretty easy to clean, since it is a oil derived synthetic material, like plastic?

By the way, I just realised the other day how great most, if not all, modern Mazdas seem to look in dark colors, like dark red and dark blue.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > mazda616 06/23/2016 at 17:33

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It is probably my favourite car in that segment, although I am a fan of the Mondeo (Fusion) as well. My grandad may be getting a 6 when he changes car but he isnt sure yet.

jkm7680 > mazda616 06/23/2016 at 17:35

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A damp cloth.

I have White on black leatherette on my Jetta and it does the trick.

mazda616 > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 06/23/2016 at 17:36

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I figure so, but I’m scared to put any cleaner on it for fear that I’ll mess up the seats. I have used my Meguiar’s all purpose interior wipes before but I don’t know if even they are supposed to be used for this. Not that the seats get that dirty. We don’t have a kid yet. But still. I’m OCD and clean my car. A lot.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > mazda616 06/23/2016 at 17:36

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Mothers VLR

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > mazda616 06/23/2016 at 17:41

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It looks nice and clean in the pics! But I understand that you want to use the right ‘tool’ for the job, wouldn’t want to ruin it.

Rico > mazda616 06/23/2016 at 19:44

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Damp terry cloth and if you need more cleaning power any automotive all purpose cleaner diluted for interior use will work. Leatherette is vinyl and I have vinyl seats in my car, I use chemical guys APC+ diluted 20:1. Works well for all surfaces in the car except don't use it on tinted windows.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > mazda616 06/23/2016 at 19:58

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:shrug: I use leather cleaner on my vinyl. Don't notice any ill effects.

Frank Grimes > mazda616 06/23/2016 at 22:49

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diluted simple green?

Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 06/24/2016 at 00:12

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Isn't it? It's sooooo bluuuuue. It's the prettiest blue Mazda has ever made.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious 06/24/2016 at 06:06

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Yeah it really brings out the lines of the car too.