Black mesh on RS getting furry

[woofy]

I noticed after I wore a pair of pants that had fluff on them, a heap getting stuck to the seat a while back. Never got around to picking it all off, tried today and found the mesh is quite furry which was the real cause. Seems some people see it on Briskoda, but has anyone noticed the lower part and some of the upright of the seat getting a bit furry? Its really only the drivers side for me, as most of the week I'm the only one in it. Apparently in the UK lots of dealers replaced the fabric under warranty.

[dazag]

Yep I noticed it on the lower section as well, but I suspect it was due to the pants I had been wearing with press studs on the rear pockets and them scuffing up the material. I make sure if I wear those pants I make sure the flap is covering the studs. . I need clean the "fluffing" off as it increases the wear rate.
Would be interesting to see if Skoda would replace it under warranty..... let us know how you go.

[woofy]

I wear either microfiber dress pants, casual pants with no metal or catchy bits, or jeans with no metal studs at the back. Yet my seat is still fluffed up. The casual pants had fluff on them which stuck one day, but they are caught in fluff on the seat, so I think it was more the material. I'm due for a service soon so will ask about it. I've never had a car that had disintegrated seats so fast.

[BlackOctaviaRS]

That's why I got leather seats

[ian]

I have this problem on my VZ Berlina and could not work out why the valour was furry until by chance while wearing a pair of shorts with a rear pocket which had Velcro on the flap caught the fabric so after that i alway made sure the pocket was well done up.

[dodgey]

That's why I got leather seats

+1, though I miss the Tartan on my old GTI

[woofy]

Well the mesh is actually supposed to be the next thing up from leather to stop you sliding around, from memory in leather seats that same part is actually synthetic. It does work as its supposed to, it certainly holds you in. Leather Recaros quite often have the mesh and Alcantara for that reason. It's not as bad as it sounds, by looking at it more than 30cm away you would not even notice it. I just happened to be cleaning my car yesterday...

[CanberravRS]

I noticed after I wore a pair of pants that had fluff on them, a heap getting stuck to the seat a while back. Never got around to picking it all off, tried today and found the mesh is quite furry which was the real cause. Seems some people see it on Briskoda, but has anyone noticed the lower part and some of the upright of the seat getting a bit furry? Its really only the drivers side for me, as most of the week I'm the only one in it. Apparently in the UK lots of dealers replaced the fabric under warranty.

Never had a problem... the leather on the right hand side of my seat is the only bit thats slightly worn after 2 years and 10 months.. the fabric still looks like new.

[Brycem]

I noticed it on mine too.

Velcro sticks to it and I reckon it is the major source of the fluffing.

Of greater concern is the fact that the stitching between the mesh and the leather is coming away on my drivers seat. I am waiting for the dealer to email me back. New seat cover required I suspect! Thta would also solve the fluffing issues.

[Antiplastix]

You need these.

[woofy]

Hmm.....well depending on what suburb I was in, I'd either get beaten up, or picked up

[CanberravRS]

Hmm.....well depending on what suburb I was in, I'd either get beaten up, or picked up

bahahahahahahahaha

[woofy]

Noticed it was getting a bit furrier today, I don't wear anything that would really warrant this. Had a service this week and completely forgot to show them.....hmmmm I bet they consider it normal wear and tear, but none of my cars even at 8 yrs did something like this and its only 2 yrs old!

[VRS-Vic]

Not sure how bad yours is, by mine has become a bit furry as well. only had the car for a year, and wear business slacks 5 days of the week with jeans/shorts/trackies on the weekend

Just booked in for a 30k service and mentioned the furry mesh over the phone. Was told to point it out when i drop the car off.

will let you guys know how i go

[woofy]

Definitely will be watching closely as I wear business pants as well for 99% of the time, nothing catching etc, so really surprised. I found myself wondering whether I should get it retrimmed in that section with something else. The alacantra I actually quite like, but it might have to be leather or the vinyl stuff they use on the high wear bits. It probably wouldn't cost that much in the long run.