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BlackWolf

01-26-2006 09:37 AM

Genuine leather

What kind of leather do Mercedes use in their cars now and days? While shopping I notice that if I wanted to replace the interior of my 1989 MBZ 560SEL (even though I don't need to.) it would be expensive. What grade of leather was used back then?

sleepwalker

01-26-2006 09:54 AM

RE: Genuine leather

australian cow hide.

leather is cheap...about $1.25/sqft. you only need 12sqft.

before they also use the combination of leather and vinyl backing. takes only 8sqft.

BlackWolf

01-26-2006 12:17 PM

RE: Genuine leather

ah, Australian Cow Hide. Thanks. I always wondered that. Sounds like I could do it my self if I ever just want to customize the leather interior.

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