Vinyl and other plastic coated fabrics will always be a cheap imitation of the real thing.
Car vinyl not real leathee.
Fake leather is better than real leather.
Dashboards door panels and consoles are most always vinyl not leather.
There are very few occupations older than leather worker.
That s the view of an increasing amount of prestige car customers who refuse to buy cars with cowhides on the premise of animal welfare.
Generally speaking it cannot be sold as real leather.
Leather has stood the test of time.
Our essentials line is very durable while being soft and supple.
We are proud to offer many leathers that meet or exceed color fastness standards uv resistance for aftermarket auto interior use.
The finish of vinyl will not form small wrinkles when pressed or partially folded.
Furthermore unlike real leather which can get softer and even more comfortable over time vinyl tends to slowly.
Polyurethane is considered greener than vinyl because it does not create dioxins.
There are a lot of opinion to the contrary saying that vinyl material is more durable but in reality vinyl is much more prone to cracks than good leather.
Leather is much more durable than vinyl and with proper care will last much longer.
So use a vinyl dressing not a leather one.
Polyurethane costs less than real leather but it is more.
Imitation leather trim started off as a cheap.
No imitation will age or patina as fine leather will.
It is made from scraps of leather that are ground up and stuck together with some form of latex.
Automotive upholstery leather for cars trucks quality auto upholstery leather is hard to find.
No bonded leather is not real leather.
However there are a few types of vinyl being manufactured that will wrinkle when severely folded.
Even the best vinyl material shows damage faster than good quality leather.
Though vinyl can be made to look almost identical to leather there is a substantial difference in quality between the two.
However the more trained eyes can still differ vinyl from real leather as vinyl may not be as shiny or feel as natural.