BMW Leather Care Lotion

Motorchoco · 08-08-2009, 02:40 PM

I brought a bottle of it after a few people suggested it retains the matte finish and leathery smell...
but then I opened up the bottle and it smell nothing like the original leather, in-fact, it smells kinda bad. It has a strong unpleasant odour that smells more like chemical...

can anyone who has experience with the product tell me whether this is normal? Would that smell change (to a nice leathery smell hopefully?) once I applied it on the leather?
Should I even use it on the leather?

The bottle I brought said:
Original BMW CareProducts
Leather Care Lotion with UV Protection (with tiny letter at the side: Cleanses, protects and cares)
500ml / 16.91 fl oz
Contains: Fluid Emulsion Amyl cinnamic aldehyde, alpha CCAS, Balsams, copaiba, benzisothiazol...etc

It comes in a bottle and does not come with a sponge like some other ones i've seen. I brought it at a Canadian BMW dealer tho, so maybe that's why the difference.

F32Fleet · 08-08-2009, 04:47 PM

I've used it for years. It reminds me of the leather conditiontioner we used to place on saddles for horse back riding. My kit is old and had some sponges, paper towel, and plastic glove. I also used to use Lexol, and ofcourse the detailing guys like the more unique products.

mvillezcas · 08-09-2009, 12:03 PM

Zaino Z-10 Leather in a Bottle. This stuff is a lot better than Lexol and BMW care products. The BMW stuff has a strong smell that will stay around for a while.

MenTul · 08-10-2009, 04:08 PM

All these mamby pamby posts about the smell of leather care products.

Follow the link to learn how leather is made:

http://www.discoverychannel.co.uk/hi...an/index.shtml

WangTa · 08-10-2009, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mvillezcas

Zaino Z-10 Leather in a Bottle. This stuff is a lot better than Lexol and BMW care products. The BMW stuff has a strong smell that will stay around for a while.

Can you get this stuff at any ordinary store (pep boys, etc.)?

jopa489 · 08-10-2009, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WangTa

Can you get this stuff at any ordinary store (pep boys, etc.)?

There aren't many vendors that sell it even online. Don't think you'll find it in any store.

mvillezcas · 08-11-2009, 09:01 PM

I order mine from Zaino's website. Just google Zaino Z-10 and the first link is their website.

08-08-2009, 02:40 PM	#1
Motorchoco Private 21 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 09 E90 335i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	BMW Leather Care Lotion I brought a bottle of it after a few people suggested it retains the matte finish and leathery smell... but then I opened up the bottle and it smell nothing like the original leather, in-fact, it smells kinda bad. It has a strong unpleasant odour that smells more like chemical... can anyone who has experience with the product tell me whether this is normal? Would that smell change (to a nice leathery smell hopefully?) once I applied it on the leather? Should I even use it on the leather? The bottle I brought said: Original BMW CareProducts Leather Care Lotion with UV Protection (with tiny letter at the side: Cleanses, protects and cares) 500ml / 16.91 fl oz Contains: Fluid Emulsion Amyl cinnamic aldehyde, alpha CCAS, Balsams, copaiba, benzisothiazol...etc It comes in a bottle and does not come with a sponge like some other ones i've seen. I brought it at a Canadian BMW dealer tho, so maybe that's why the difference.
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

08-08-2009, 04:47 PM	#2
F32Fleet Lieutenant General 3570 Rep 10,351 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southeastern US iTrader: (0)	I've used it for years. It reminds me of the leather conditiontioner we used to place on saddles for horse back riding. My kit is old and had some sponges, paper towel, and plastic glove. I also used to use Lexol, and ofcourse the detailing guys like the more unique products.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-09-2009, 12:03 PM	#3
mvillezcas BMW SD 20 Rep 224 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW E92 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (2)	Zaino Z-10 Leather in a Bottle. This stuff is a lot better than Lexol and BMW care products. The BMW stuff has a strong smell that will stay around for a while.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-10-2009, 04:08 PM	#4
MenTul Private First Class 22 Rep 169 Posts Drives: E90 6MT ZSP ZPP 322 522 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Florida Gulf Coast iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00] 2007 X3 [8.00]	All these mamby pamby posts about the smell of leather care products. Follow the link to learn how leather is made: http://www.discoverychannel.co.uk/hi...an/index.shtml __________________ =========//========== Kein Mitleid Fur Die Mehrheit E90 6MT ZSP ZPP 322 522 LCCZ 688 TTGO730 BLACKLINES E83 6AT ZSP ZPP 522 508 4AS 191M LUSW A35 NUVI755T BLACKLINES Donzi ZR
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-11-2009, 09:01 PM	#7
mvillezcas BMW SD 20 Rep 224 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW E92 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (2)	I order mine from Zaino's website. Just google Zaino Z-10 and the first link is their website.
	Appreciate 0 Quote