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Is there a way to prolong life cover seat?

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deltarider:
I've scored a sound secondhand buddyseat yesterday (PN.: 77200-374-003). Now all seat covers will end like the one on the right, presumably UV light being the main culprit. Yet I wonder, is there anything one can do, to prolong its life? Is it vinyl and does that absorb any substance that may help to keep it supple? Anyway to shield it?

Johnny4428:
I think the smallest crack will soon turn into a major tear with the breakdown of the vinyl due to uv light and age. The foam inside the seat breaks down without the uv light just with age (different material ofcourse) I have had both my 550 and 750 seat professionally recovered, question is - is the new vinyl any better than the old (or worse) time will tell.

K2-K6:
Heat and UV affected, seems almost impossible to prevent as latent instability is such a part of the material. See attached for good explanation

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AshimotoK0:
I use Avon Skin-So-Soft  :)

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
It's not cheap but I use 303 Aerospace protectant on my Hot Tub lid that is now 6 yrs old and still in very good condition. Its designed for use on boats etc. As bike seats are not very large a bottle would last ages.

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