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<blockquote data-quote="DDHRocks" data-source="post: 229779" data-attributes="member: 3489"><p>Why am I getting involved with this... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.popovleather.com/blogs/from-the-workshop/the-ultimate-guide-to-leather-grades[/URL]</p><p></p><p>I don't think any seats would be made with full-grain leather, as it absorbs oils and stains too easily. </p><p></p><p>As Toyota says in one of their brochures, most automotive leather is "corrected" leather, so it's been modified to correct blemishes, etc. Not sure what that implies. Their version of "Nappa" leather is quoted as top-grain leather, which is supposed to have a smoother finish. So GM's "Napa" leather may also be top-grain leather that's been corrected. From the site: "Tanneries will almost always remove “imperfections” from top grain hides through a corrective process. Many big manufacturers (especially in apparel and footwear) cannot have cosmetic variances in their product – therefore they choose top grain leathers for quality, but also to have a consistent appearance in their leather goods. Tanneries will go to great lengths to hide any imperfections or flaws in the leather; everything will be sanded and buffed to look uniform."</p><p></p><p>On the other hand, GM calls the seats "Genuine Napa Leather", which would suggest they are made of genuine leather, which is the lowest grade of leather product, So "Napa" may simply be genuine leather that has been processed in a different way to make the leather a bit smoother or softer, with better feel. I would assume that "Mulan" leather is likely just split-grain genuine leather that's been stamped with a leather pattern. I'm not sure of that though, because I don't think the "Mulan" leather seats I've been in have felt like plastic like genuine leather does. So if you're pessimistic about automakers, you would say they would take this route, but I have problems with this, as I don't think the seats feel like cheap genuine leather.</p><p></p><p>I think it's most likely that both products are top-grain leathers with "Napa" leather just being a more expensive corrected leather with a smoother finish and "Mulan" being a slightly lower grade leather that's been corrected and embossed for a different look and feel. </p><p></p><p>Just my totally uneducated thoughts from someone that has no skin in the game and was looking to procrastinate on his report writing...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDHRocks, post: 229779, member: 3489"] Why am I getting involved with this... :) [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.popovleather.com/blogs/from-the-workshop/the-ultimate-guide-to-leather-grades[/URL] I don't think any seats would be made with full-grain leather, as it absorbs oils and stains too easily. As Toyota says in one of their brochures, most automotive leather is "corrected" leather, so it's been modified to correct blemishes, etc. Not sure what that implies. Their version of "Nappa" leather is quoted as top-grain leather, which is supposed to have a smoother finish. So GM's "Napa" leather may also be top-grain leather that's been corrected. From the site: "Tanneries will almost always remove “imperfections” from top grain hides through a corrective process. Many big manufacturers (especially in apparel and footwear) cannot have cosmetic variances in their product – therefore they choose top grain leathers for quality, but also to have a consistent appearance in their leather goods. Tanneries will go to great lengths to hide any imperfections or flaws in the leather; everything will be sanded and buffed to look uniform." On the other hand, GM calls the seats "Genuine Napa Leather", which would suggest they are made of genuine leather, which is the lowest grade of leather product, So "Napa" may simply be genuine leather that has been processed in a different way to make the leather a bit smoother or softer, with better feel. I would assume that "Mulan" leather is likely just split-grain genuine leather that's been stamped with a leather pattern. I'm not sure of that though, because I don't think the "Mulan" leather seats I've been in have felt like plastic like genuine leather does. So if you're pessimistic about automakers, you would say they would take this route, but I have problems with this, as I don't think the seats feel like cheap genuine leather. I think it's most likely that both products are top-grain leathers with "Napa" leather just being a more expensive corrected leather with a smoother finish and "Mulan" being a slightly lower grade leather that's been corrected and embossed for a different look and feel. Just my totally uneducated thoughts from someone that has no skin in the game and was looking to procrastinate on his report writing... [/QUOTE]
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