Walnut Creek Auto Repair

Cold winter air can be rough on leather seats and trim. The same low humidity and temperature swings that dry out your skin can pull moisture from leather, leaving it stiff, dull, and more likely to crack. With a little attention before and during winter, you can keep your interior soft, flexible, and looking good for years instead of watching it age a season at a time. Why Cold Weather Is Hard on Leather Interiors Leather prefers stable temperatures and moderate humidity. In winter, the air outside is dry, and heated cabin air dries it out even more. Every time you get in with a cold, damp coat, then crank the heat and seat warmers, the surface goes through quick expansion and contraction cycles. Those swings pull natural oils out of the leather and open up tiny surface cracks. Road salt dust and grit from shoes also get ground into the seats, acting like sandpaper every time someone slides in or out. Over a couple of seasons, that combination can turn smooth leath ... read more