Water Stained Seats
04-14-2010, 12:24 PM
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Ever since I have owned my car the seats have shown signs of staining with the slightest hint of water going anywhere near them . They are now badly stained but BMW say that its not a manufacturing defect . Has anyone else experienced this ? And how do they go about solving it ? Lets hope I get some useful suggestions
04-14-2010, 01:46 PM
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Ever since I have owned my car the seats have shown signs of staining with the slightest hint of water going anywhere near them . They are now badly stained but BMW say that its not a manufacturing defect . Has anyone else experienced this ? And how do they go about solving it ? Lets hope I get some useful suggestions
04-15-2010, 05:40 AM
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Heres more information ....car is 520d registered 07 with fabric seats . Attached are pics of some of the worst areas . Fabric on side door panels not affected at all . Thoughts please
04-15-2010, 06:39 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i, 1984 Mercedes Gelandewagen
Do you have a sunroof? Is your headliner stained at all? If you have a sunroof and the headliner is stained as well, the drain plugs are backed up and the water is leaking into the car - staining the seats.
04-15-2010, 07:44 AM
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Dont have sunroof and the staining occurs when anybody gets with damp clothes when it has been raining . Problem occurred from purchase but have only just decided cant take any more of the appaling appearance
04-15-2010, 01:09 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i, 1984 Mercedes Gelandewagen
Here's a similar problem with Jeeps; the cause and how to resolve it...
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
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Oh yeah, SURE it's water!! 
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