Squeaky Leather
 

Fellow Roadster Brethren,

For those who have their seat all the way back in their Roadsters, do you notice the leather makes some squeaky noises when it rubs the back of Z when you turn and the seat flexes slightly? Does anybody have a good solution to stop this?

Doesn't really bother me, just curious whats out there....

(Would have been nice if the seats have that cloth bottom area but on the backside to avoid the squeaking)

:tiphat:

I have the same squeak noise in my roadster. It's annoying on a twisty, bumpy road, but otherwise I don't hear it much. I thought it was due to the leather treatment the dealer put on the seats before I purchased the car. I was going to try Chemical Guys leather cleaner + conditioner to see if that helps reduce the squeak. The other option is to recline or move your seat back a bit more to compress the leather/foam. It seems to help a bit, but may move you out of your ideal driving position.

If the cleaner + conditioner doesn't work this spring, then I plan to put some black carpet (like trunk liner material) on the plastic back panel where the seat contacts. That should prevent any noises, and I'm planning to get the same color as the trim so you won't really see it. If I go that route, I'll post pics.

Good idea! Thanks brotha

I've been looking for something like this for a while now.
I hope it sticks to the plastic behind the seats without peeling.

http://i.imgur.com/ufgNVyB.jpg

https://www.onlinefabricstore.net/bl...lt-sheets-.htm

DUUUUDE! perfect!

Same problem here... and this looks like a good solution... Thanks for the idea...

Love, Spoiler

I just ordered 6 sheets, hopefully that should be enough.

I actually toyed with the idea of using the furry side of Velcro self-adhesive strips. I'm anxious to hear if the felt product works for you!!

I always adjust the seatback up one notch to not make contact with the backwall behind the seat. Simple fix.

Some people are taller than you are:rolleyes:

I just got the Z out of hibernation and decided to address this. I was able to find black adhesive back felt sheets from the hobby/craft store. They were very inexpensive 12" x 12" sheets (~$1.50 per sheet). I bought 4 but only ended up needing 2.

I started with a good cleaning of the back panel trim using just hot water and mild dish soap. I wanted to be sure all the oils/dirt were removed before trying the adhesive. Next I slid the seat back and outlined it with painters tape, leaving about 1/2 inch past the seat edge all around. That gave me a good idea for the shape. Then I just slid the seat forward and carefully trimmed the felt to match the shape, removed the backing and applied. I was able to do it in 2 sections with the seam at the middle. The felt stuck nice except it was a little loose around the roll hoop trim (sharp radius there). I slid the seat back to apply pressure and let it sit overnight. With the seat back, you can barely see the felt at all.

I've driven it a couple times now, and although the squeak is not 100% removed, it made a big improvement. I think the leather is just so squeaky, even against felt is will squeak sometimes. I'm going to drive it a bit more, and if it is still bothersome, I may apply felt to the seat as well, so it is felt on felt contact. I definitely think this is worth the $3 and 1 hour it took to fix!

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...20Felt%201.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...20Felt%202.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...20Felt%203.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...20Felt%204.jpg

Well, I guess I'm on my way to the craft store after work LOL. Thanks for the post!

A quick update on this felt material... the adhesive only lasted a couple months before it started peeling off. I ended up removing all of the felt patches, which of course left a nice sticky residue. If you attempt adding this felt, I'd recommend using a spray adhesive, as the adhesive backing that comes on the felt isn't strong enough. Thank being said, I actually left the sticky residue on the trim and it seems to be pretty effective at preventing the squeak! Just don't recline your seat forward and look at it! :icon17:

When two dissimilar plastics rub, the result is often a squeak. Liberally spray some 303 or ArmorAll on the surfaces to lubricate them and the steak goes away. I treated my roadster and this has fixed it for some time now.