conditioning BMW leather seats

Dr. G · 06-21-2013, 02:38 AM

I use water as my "conditioner"

tony20009 · 06-21-2013, 02:42 AM

Three times a year. I use Zaino products because I like the leather smell they impart and it lasts for about a month or three.

ucmike · 06-22-2013, 10:04 PM

I used Leatherique Rejuvenator and Pristine Clean today. I applied the rejuvenator last night, and let it sit all day out in the sun today. I removed the rejuvenator oil using pristine clean and the results are quite impressive. My car has 24k miles and I always keep it clean, but the amount of dirt and soil removed from the seats really surprised me.

gunda · 06-22-2013, 10:40 PM

I use auto glym leather cleaner and then the auto glym leather balm to finish it off

No leather brush though, just a lot of elbow grease and microfiber towels :P

Rickstir · 06-23-2013, 08:48 AM

I have black leather seats and typically clean then every 2 months in the winter, and usually monthly in the warmer months. I condition the leather every time I clean them, and if the leather shows signs of drying I will wipe some conditioner on the seats.

I've used Lexol in the past and was happy. Three years ago I switched to Wolfgang products and have been very happy. There cleaner does a great job, and the conditioner works in easy and dries nicely.

I also use Connolly Hide Care Leather Conditioner but only in the warmer months. Connolly claims there product is used on aguar, Ferrari, Bentley and Rolls Royce at the factory, so I figure it is good enough for my Bimmer ! It is a pain to put on and wipe off and it does absorb better when the leather is "warm" which is why I only use it in the summer months. The smell is not so great, but if you leave your windows open for a couple of hours the smell will go away. It does condition the seats nicely, but again, it is a lot of work.

At the end of the day I prefer the Wolfgang leather products.

Meeni · 06-23-2013, 10:37 AM

I think Connolly is too thick to work on the plastic painted leather of our cars (Bentley etc use raw hide, it looks prettier, but is very fragile). I suspect that what makes Lexol work is that it comes very liquid and is soluble in water (unlike Connolly which is only soluble in turpentine).

06-21-2013, 02:38 AM	#23
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06-21-2013, 02:42 AM	#24
tony20009 Major General 1045 Rep 5,660 Posts Drives: BMW 335i - Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	Three times a year. I use Zaino products because I like the leather smell they impart and it lasts for about a month or three. __________________ Cheers, Tony ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ '07, e92 335i, *Sparkling Graphite, Coral Leather, Aluminum, 6-speed*
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06-22-2013, 10:04 PM	#25
ucmike Private First Class 4 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0)	I used Leatherique Rejuvenator and Pristine Clean today. I applied the rejuvenator last night, and let it sit all day out in the sun today. I removed the rejuvenator oil using pristine clean and the results are quite impressive. My car has 24k miles and I always keep it clean, but the amount of dirt and soil removed from the seats really surprised me.
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06-22-2013, 10:40 PM	#26
gunda Lieutenant 47 Rep 465 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i e92 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Mississauga iTrader: (0)	I use auto glym leather cleaner and then the auto glym leather balm to finish it off No leather brush though, just a lot of elbow grease and microfiber towels :P
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06-23-2013, 08:48 AM	#27
Rickstir Private First Class 1 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 2009 335xI Couple Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Md. iTrader: (0)	I have black leather seats and typically clean then every 2 months in the winter, and usually monthly in the warmer months. I condition the leather every time I clean them, and if the leather shows signs of drying I will wipe some conditioner on the seats. I've used Lexol in the past and was happy. Three years ago I switched to Wolfgang products and have been very happy. There cleaner does a great job, and the conditioner works in easy and dries nicely. I also use Connolly Hide Care Leather Conditioner but only in the warmer months. Connolly claims there product is used on aguar, Ferrari, Bentley and Rolls Royce at the factory, so I figure it is good enough for my Bimmer ! It is a pain to put on and wipe off and it does absorb better when the leather is "warm" which is why I only use it in the summer months. The smell is not so great, but if you leave your windows open for a couple of hours the smell will go away. It does condition the seats nicely, but again, it is a lot of work. At the end of the day I prefer the Wolfgang leather products.
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06-23-2013, 10:37 AM	#28
Meeni Gateropode 329 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: BMW 330i 06 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	I think Connolly is too thick to work on the plastic painted leather of our cars (Bentley etc use raw hide, it looks prettier, but is very fragile). I suspect that what makes Lexol work is that it comes very liquid and is soluble in water (unlike Connolly which is only soluble in turpentine).
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