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Posted by Eve's MistreSS (Member # 1585) on :

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what the best way to protect the embroidery from fading on the leather seats would be?

I'm worried about using something on the threads and not being able to get it to absorb fully, thus leaving clumps or globs. But on the otherhand, don't want my anniversary logo to be white and PINK later down the road...

Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :

Short of a seat cover ,I have no clue!

Posted by Eve's MistreSS (Member # 1585) on :

Well, she already has her own sets of oversized red and dove grey bath towels.....those should do the trick for a while, they just dont look as good....

Posted by HTWLSS (Member # 117) on :

You could do like we did.
Buy a second set of set covers and stash them away for restoration in 20 years.....

By the way, WELCOME!!!!

Posted by Crazy Horse (Member # 893) on :

Just so I understand this correctly... are you looking for ways to protect the embroidery as in covering it with some sort of material? Or are you looking for a way to best clean them?

To protect: Maybe some seat covers? Or you could be hardcore like Teri & Steve and get an extra set of seats. Another option is to get them professional covered with form-fitting clear vinyl cover.

To clean: I dunno, perhaps using a fine toothbrush?

Just some thoughts. Good luck!

-- Bobby

Posted by Eve's MistreSS (Member # 1585) on :

The backup covers sounds like a pretty good idea. Could you tell me how much they're going for?

CRAZY HORSE WROTE:
"Just so I understand this correctly... are you looking for ways to protect the embroidery as in covering it with some sort of material? Or are you looking for a way to best clean them?"

Actually, I was looking for more of a product that works more like UV protection on leather?? If that makes any sense.....

Posted by Eve's MistreSS (Member # 1585) on :

quote:
Originally posted by HTWLSS:
You could do like we did.
Buy a second set of set covers and stash them away for restoration in 20 years.....
By the way, WELCOME!!!!

Thanks for the welcome!
Just starting to get a hang of this forum lifestyle....

Hoping to meet a bunch of you in BG!

Posted by HTWLSS (Member # 117) on :

How about a doily over the top of the seat to protect it? That seemed to work for my grandma where she wanted to protect the back of the couch (or Davenport "dav-e-no", as she called it).

(I am just kidding, of course....unless the doily had the SS logo embroidered on it.)

Posted by Eve's MistreSS (Member # 1585) on :

quote:
Originally posted by HTWLSS:
How about a doily over the top of the seat to protect it? That seemed to work for my grandma where she wanted to protect the back of the couch (or Davenport "dav-e-no", as she called it).
(I am just kidding, of course....unless the doily had the SS logo embroidered on it.)

Maybe in 50 years.....but then again, anything with the SS logo.....GOOOOOD!!!

Posted by Crazy Horse (Member # 893) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Eve's MistreSS:
... Actually, I was looking for more of a product that works more like UV protection on leather?? If that makes any sense.....

I guess you could try the Zaino leather protectant for the leather seats, and then maybe some 3M cloth protectant for the lettering?

Posted by Eve's MistreSS (Member # 1585) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Crazy Horse:
I guess you could try the Zaino leather protectant for the leather seats, and then maybe some 3M cloth protectant for the lettering?

I'll try that, thanks!

(Of course, I'll test it on an old shirt first.... )

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