Leather seat cleaning....
02-21-2006 | 02:33 PM
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Hey guys,
Im a newbee here. Just trying to get some information as to what to use to clean the leather seat surface. I have the gray interior which is really proned to dirt. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
Im a newbee here. Just trying to get some information as to what to use to clean the leather seat surface. I have the gray interior which is really proned to dirt. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
02-21-2006 | 02:36 PM
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My Ride: '05 545i, silver gray, black leather with anthracite maple wood, sport package, premium sound, navigation, cold weather package, electric rear sunshade, folding rear seat, satellite radio prep, PIAA 4150K fogs, red rear reflectors, hardwired Valentine One
I've used Lexol leather products on my cars for 20 years with great results.
02-21-2006 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by nubi-mer' post='243840' date='Feb 21 2006, 05:33 PM
Hey guys,
Im a newbee here. Just trying to get some information as to what to use to clean the leather seat surface. I have the gray interior which is really proned to dirt. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
Im a newbee here. Just trying to get some information as to what to use to clean the leather seat surface. I have the gray interior which is really proned to dirt. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
02-21-2006 | 05:59 PM
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From: Canal Winchester, Ohio
My Ride: 2007 550, premium, sport, nav, bluetooth, satellite, cold, M5/Mtech front bumper and side skirts, matte black kidney grilles, M5 fender grilles, M5 mirrors, euro stickers, 35% tint, 20" Miro 111s (summer), 18" VMR VB3s w/ 10 mm H&R spacers (winter)
I second the Lexol products... cleaner first and then conditioner. Lexol vinyl & rubber for the dash back of seats, etc...
02-21-2006 | 07:26 PM
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My Ride: 2009 550i sports, Nav, logic Best E60 yet
2004 545i, sports pkg, logic 7 steptronic, rear shade,orient blue with beige interior, blue tooth enabled Razer Phone. 2004 X5 3.0, sports pkg, stepronic, summer pkg. imola red.
2006 Mini Cooper S, manual, sports, prem pkg, nav and kitchen sink.
I have also used Lexol, these are very easy to use and work very well.
02-21-2006 | 08:12 PM
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My Ride: Arrived on 12/31/09 2009 Black Sapphire Metallic 535i with Steptronic, Auburn interior, Sport and Sport Auto, Active Steering, Premium, PDC, Nav, Comfort Access. Additions include Valentine 1 Hardwire and Dinan Stage II! Graduating from a 2006 - 530i
I have used some products from griots garage (www.griotsgarage.com) with success on my grey leather E46 and intend to do the same on my '06 530i. The seats held up better in the hot tropical environment, especially since I have to park uncovered 
for work.
for work.
02-22-2006 | 05:39 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood Trim, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound Package, Sport Package, Steptronic, Navigation, Electric Rear Sunshades, Heated Rear Seats, Sirius Radio
As a general leather (interior) cleaner I use a mixture of 1 part Woolite to 5 parts water. I spray this on a microfiber and then wipe the leather as needed. I then dress with Lexol conditioner. I have not been too impressed with the Lexol cleaner.
02-22-2006 | 05:48 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Sport, Premium, Logic 7, Jet Black, Black Leather, M-Aero Kit, 15% (very dark) Tint, Eichbach Lowering Springs, Red Brake Calipers, Radenergie R-10's, Michelin PilotSport2 in 245/35/20 and 285/30/20, Rolled Fenders, and a nifty Graco Baby Car Seat.
Next Up: Xenon fogs, Eisemann Exhaust, iPod Interface, Comfort Seats.
Lexol is good and safe. The diluted (5 or 6 to 1) Woolite solution is a good regular and safe cleaner. I personally like Zaino Z-9 and Z-10 leather in a bottle. Smells like you walked into a leather tannery or a Coach store. Be careful not to over-condition.
02-22-2006 | 06:13 AM
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My Ride: 2005 545i (SMG)
Titanium Gray
Black Interior, Anthracite Trim
M-tech kit
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Satellite Radio
Active Cruise
Comfort Seats
Navigation
Folding rear seats
I have been using Autoglym leather cleaner and conditioner.
I prefer Autoglym because it dries well, leaving a matte finish to the seats... like they had from the factory.
Many leather conditioners leave the seats shiny, or even wet looking. I don't like this at all. The Autoglym never does this, however.
I prefer Autoglym because it dries well, leaving a matte finish to the seats... like they had from the factory.
Many leather conditioners leave the seats shiny, or even wet looking. I don't like this at all. The Autoglym never does this, however.