04-30-2021, 06:57 AM | #1 |
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Cleaning leather
I recently received my '21 X5 and have a question on the OEM BMW Leather Care wipes. Does anyone have any experience with them? I dont want to use them if they leave the leather looking shiny/oily. I prefer to have the 100% original leather look.
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04-30-2021, 01:53 PM | #2 | |
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I use them on the leather dashboard, steering wheel, and quick seat wipes. Just don't use them on non-leather surfaces.
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Do you know if this works for sensatec dashboard?
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You can use BMW interior cleaner: https://www.shopbmwusa.com/product/4...TERIOR-CLEANER Or something like Lexol Vinylex Protectant: https://www.pepboys.com/lexol-vinyle...roduct/8892409 And Sonax dashboard cleaner matte: https://www.autogeek.net/sonax-dashboard-cleaner.html
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All car leather is sealed/coated. There is zero need for any special leather car products. Clean with mild soap and water. Wipe with Pledge. No shine, no stick. Any overpriced car leather care product that claims it 'nourishes' or 'conditions' the leather is just marketing BS.
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Is it still recommended to use a conditioner though, to keep the leather soft/supple and prevent cracking - especially since its subject to strong sunlight/heat in the summer? |
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My son recommended Car Guys Super Cleaner for the dashboard and seats. Anyone here have any experience with this product on their X5?
https://www.amazon.com/CarGuys-Super.../dp/B071XB18BF
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![]() The "uncoated merino" rumor got started because people misread BMW marketing collateral: not dyed with any artificial colors or coatingsThe key word is "artificial", i.e., Merino is coated, just with NATURAL coatings. There's no way uncoated leather could be put into a vehicle, especially, say, a convertible. Or really used anywhere with humans and not get destroyed. Merino is fine and plenty durable - I've had individual merino for 10 years including Opal white in a convertible that I jumped into full of sweat & dirt from hiking. Cleans right off. I wouldn't use Merino on a farm's shit truck, but for a BMW it's fine. Sorry for the tone, but the "merino isn't coated" urban legend drives me nuts ![]() OP: Colourlock mild cleaner + leather shield. My X5's Individual "lite" Ivory & Navy Blue Merino (coated w. colourlock's leather shield, no dye transfer or chaffing yet) ![]() My M4's Individual Manufaktur Opal merino, 3 years old, not babied by any stretch (I routinely sat on the head rest with my feet on the seat to watch ocean stuff) ![]()
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For fun, here's 2015 Sakhir Merino that's filthy (the shine means filth)
![]() And this is after a first pass cleaning, it's getting more matte (i.e., clean) ![]() Point is, merino is plenty durable, coated, and therefore fairly easy to clean even when flithy unless you spilled paint or something. |
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Not initially putting leather shield on my M5 was a mistake I am not going to repeat. |
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In all honesty, LEATHERIQUE is far and away the best leather cleaner, restorer and refinsher..
One your leather is 15 + years old it NEEDS deep cleaning and reconditioning |
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Gas Monkey detailer uses Swisswax. Best stuff on the market I have ever used bar none...........
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