Kid Seats & Leather

[hallux]

Alright bois...

My child is due in April, I need to put a car seat in my truck but I've got black leather. I'm worried about the base / seat damaging the leather - anyone got any tips?

 

[Jesse Rizo]

Alright bois...

My child is due in April, I need to put a car seat in my truck but I've got black leather. I'm worried about the base / seat damaging the leather - anyone got any tips?

The cheapest thing probably lay down a towel underneath? Or seat cover?

 

[hallux]

The cheapest thing probably lay down a towel underneath? Or seat cover?

My concern is that not stopping to creasing / imprinting.

 

[Tyler]

My concern is that not stopping to creasing / imprinting.

Perhaps you could cut a small piece of plywood or plexiglass and then cover it in fabric?

 

[Rob Daman]

You'll need something firm for that but keep in mind it may slip around so be sure it's secure

My concern is that not stopping to creasing / imprinting.

 

[cowhorn7]

Speaking as a firefighter who installs these everyday for people... Keep in mind that child safety seats are designed to be installed on the seats and not on a towel or plywood/plexiglass. Check the manufacturer recommendations of the seat and the truck. I wouldn’t risk the safety of my child just because you don’t want creases in your leather. But that’s just my opinion.

 

[Tyler]

Speaking as a firefighter who installs these everyday for people... Keep in mind that child safety seats are designed to be installed on the seats and not on a towel or plywood/plexiglass. Check the manufacturer recommendations of the seat and the truck. I wouldn’t risk the safety of my child just because you don’t want creases in your leather. But that’s just my opinion.

That’s what I was thinking when I made my suggest. Good that you confirmed it.

 

[cowhorn7]

That’s what I was thinking when I made my suggest. Good that you confirmed it.

Some car seat manufacturers make a pad that will go under their seats that the seats are tested and rated for. But any other aftermarket things I would steer clear of. I had a Silverado with leather seats when my kid was born and in car seats with no protection between them. When I traded it in for my Taco there was no sign of creases.

 

[hallux]

Speaking as a firefighter who installs these everyday for people... Keep in mind that child safety seats are designed to be installed on the seats and not on a towel or plywood/plexiglass. Check the manufacturer recommendations of the seat and the truck. I wouldn’t risk the safety of my child just because you don’t want creases in your leather. But that’s just my opinion.

Haha I had already thought about that (as I too am a firefighter whose house installs far too many daily lol) and have reached out to my wifes cousin who works for the seat manufacture we bought from.