How to make my car smell like leather...

Nikki · 05-22-2006, 11:18 AM

Is there any type of cleaner or something that will make my car smell like leather? I'd like to mask smells without the car smelling like flowers, pine trees, etc. I used Lexol leather conditioner but it didn't smell like anything at all.

DLJJ3399 · 05-22-2006, 12:21 PM

Zaino Z-9 and Z-10.

I did it this weekend and I really like the smell. Good luck.

Nikki · 05-22-2006, 12:35 PM

is there anywhere i can get it besides www.zainostore.com ? they want $9 for shipping...pretty ridiculous.

ga-bmwdrvr · 05-22-2006, 12:40 PM

What kind of smells are you trying to mask? If it is smoke, good luck. The best way is to give the interior a good cleaning and eliminate the smells. This includes carpeting and headliner. Once the leather is clean and conditioned it will give off its natural scent.

JOYRIIDE1113 · 05-22-2006, 12:48 PM

Poorboys Leather Stuff smells a lot like leather and last quite a bit...

Its a cleaner/conditioner so its a one step. On a relatively new vehicle it should be enough to clean, and give you the smell you'e looking for.

http://www.poorboysworld.com/leatherstuff.htm

http://www.autogeek.net/pbls16.html

http://www.detailcity.com/poorboys-leather-stuff.html

DLJJ3399 · 05-22-2006, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikki

is there anywhere i can get it besides www.zainostore.com ? they want $9 for shipping...pretty ridiculous.

I don't think you can get it anywhere but on-line. I thought it was worth the extra $$$$. I really like the smell. Good luck!

Nikki · 05-22-2006, 05:36 PM

I got it online at that zaino store. thanks for the suggestion.

it came out to about $17 including shipping. It had a comments section so I told them their shipping was somewhat overpriced and it had a website section so I mentioned e90post.

espo · 05-23-2006, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikki

I got it online at that zaino store. thanks for the suggestion.

it came out to about $17 including shipping. It had a comments section so I told them their shipping was somewhat overpriced and it had a website section so I mentioned e90post.

The good thing though about the shipping is that it is a flat rate... So if you order lots of stuff, then it is still only $9 to get it shipped. Even at $9 it is still one of the cheapest places to get anything shipped from on-line.

Oh and I completely agree with the Z-10 smelling like leather. It's REALLY nice to the leather also. Softens it right up!!

andrew 330i · 05-23-2006, 08:24 PM

not a cleaner but....

this is what i use once the new car smell wears off. an air freshener that smells just like leather imo. i tuck it under my drivers seat for the aroma but out of sight.

http://www.smartcart.com/sensia/cgi/...item_num=84581

car jar (leather scent) by yankee candle.

many hallmark card stores carry them.

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as for a leather conditioner that smells very much like leather...

this is my favorite leather product... auto magic...

http://www.dealergoodies.com/page300.html (scroll down on list to info #58).

~ very low sheen, not sticky and easy to use.

canucklion · 05-23-2006, 09:06 PM

definitely zaino z9 and z10, it smells like new leather...SO GOOD

pigbat · 05-23-2006, 10:55 PM

I can't complain too much about Zaino shipping. Flat rate no matter how much you order and its usually there in 2 days.

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Nikki Major General 990 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	is there anywhere i can get it besides www.zainostore.com ? they want $9 for shipping...pretty ridiculous. __________________ Nikki
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ga-bmwdrvr First Lieutenant 21 Rep 327 Posts Drives: E21 320i, E90 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	What kind of smells are you trying to mask? If it is smoke, good luck. The best way is to give the interior a good cleaning and eliminate the smells. This includes carpeting and headliner. Once the leather is clean and conditioned it will give off its natural scent.
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Nikki Major General 990 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	I got it online at that zaino store. thanks for the suggestion. it came out to about $17 including shipping. It had a comments section so I told them their shipping was somewhat overpriced and it had a website section so I mentioned e90post. __________________ Nikki
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JOYRIIDE1113 Pirate 113 Rep 1,395 Posts Drives: Detailing Shark Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Miami-Kendall iTrader: (1)	Poorboys Leather Stuff smells a lot like leather and last quite a bit... Its a cleaner/conditioner so its a one step. On a relatively new vehicle it should be enough to clean, and give you the smell you'e looking for. http://www.poorboysworld.com/leatherstuff.htm http://www.autogeek.net/pbls16.html http://www.detailcity.com/poorboys-leather-stuff.html
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andrew 330i it can never be too clean... 163 Rep 1,100 Posts Drives: 2014 F31 M Sport Wagon Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: columbus, ohio iTrader: (1)	not a cleaner but.... this is what i use once the new car smell wears off. an air freshener that smells just like leather imo. i tuck it under my drivers seat for the aroma but out of sight. http://www.smartcart.com/sensia/cgi/...item_num=84581 car jar (leather scent) by yankee candle. many hallmark card stores carry them. ----------------------------------------- as for a leather conditioner that smells very much like leather... this is my favorite leather product... auto magic... http://www.dealergoodies.com/page300.html (scroll down on list to info #58). ~ very low sheen, not sticky and easy to use.
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canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise 148 Rep 10,455 Posts Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (9)	definitely zaino z9 and z10, it smells like new leather...SO GOOD __________________
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pigbat Private First Class 1 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 330i Electric Red Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nebraska iTrader: (1)	I can't complain too much about Zaino shipping. Flat rate no matter how much you order and its usually there in 2 days.
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