What do you guys use to care for your leather interior? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

bigdeal · 10-12-2006, 04:16 PM

I heard Mothers it the way to go. I am looking for something that keeps original apearance without adding any shine.

therealm3 · 10-12-2006, 04:21 PM

I use Zymol Leather cleaner/conditioner on my other cars and it works well for maintenance and leaves more a of a "dull" look to the leather. For deep cleaning I use Leatherique.

BzsBimmer · 10-12-2006, 04:24 PM

check the detailing section and search
I use Meguiars

canucklion · 10-12-2006, 04:33 PM

search pls, this topic has been cover 1 gazillion times

zaino z9 and z10

inTgr8r · 10-12-2006, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by canucklion

search pls, this topic has been cover 1 gazillion times

zaino z9 and z10

+1
leather in a bottle

canucklion · 10-12-2006, 04:38 PM

smells OH SO NICE

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

+1
leather in a bottle

Mr. BMW · 10-12-2006, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

check the detailing section and search
I use Meguiars

+1

nmulax · 10-12-2006, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by canucklion

search pls, this topic has been cover 1 gazillion times

zaino z9 and z10

Z9 and Z10 are all you'll ever need.

SP330 · 10-13-2006, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by canucklion

smells OH SO NICE

Got mine a few days ago its on my home office desk I smell it every so often, can't wait to get some good time to apply it

Schweitzer · 10-14-2006, 01:24 AM

Lexol, Lexol, Lexol....

Hunter399@Motorwerks · 10-14-2006, 02:29 AM

Klasse

Boondoggler · 10-14-2006, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by nmulax

Z9 and Z10 are all you'll ever need.

+1

Nothing smells better than Z10 Leather in a bottle!

sungmin · 10-14-2006, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Boondoggler

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Nothing smells better than Z10 Leather in a bottle!

have you tried lexol? i have it and i dont like the smell. its time to do leather care again and i might just spring for zaino if its like you say.

nmulax · 10-15-2006, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by sungmin

have you tried lexol? i have it and i dont like the smell. its time to do leather care again and i might just spring for zaino if its like you say.

Get the Zaino. It's really not that pricey, and it's well worth every penny IMO.

meruyailir · 10-15-2006, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Boondoggler

+1

Nothing smells better than Z10 Leather in a bottle!

+1

ga-bmwdrvr · 10-15-2006, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Boondoggler

+1

Nothing smells better than Z10 Leather in a bottle!

Interesting, I have Duragloss leather conditioner and it smells very nice. I have never tried Zaino but from what I have heard from people that use both they are very similar. The Duragloss products are very under rated. Check out this thread:
http://autopia.org/forum/showthread....agloss+leather
It cost about $7 locally at Car Quest.

markis64 · 12-21-2006, 06:01 PM

Lexol works great except it smells like a small animal died in your car for a few hours...

picus · 12-21-2006, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ga-bmwdrvr

Interesting, I have Duragloss leather conditioner and it smells very nice. I have never tried Zaino but from what I have heard from people that use both they are very similar. The Duragloss products are very under rated. Check out this thread:
http://autopia.org/forum/showthread....agloss+leather
It cost about $7 locally at Car Quest.

I have the duragloss leather conditioner and Z10; they do smell a lot alike. I like Zaino a bit better, but for $7 the Duragloss is very good. If you guys do get the duragloss leather conditioner it's totally worth picking up Aquawax too.

ICALL · 01-07-2007, 10:40 PM

I got the Z9 and Z10 last weekend. The Z9 is the best leather cleaner I've ever used. I bought some budget stuff at Advantage Auto Parts prior to turning in my old lease that cleaned the leather great, but with each rub I was worried about the leather coming off. It worked great, but I wouldn't put it on my bimmer. The Z9 worked better than the budget stuff and left the surface feeling nice.

I read in another post about applying the Z10 by hand. That sounded a little too "enthusiastic" to me so I started with a very plush MF towel. I kept catching myself going for more Z10. Finally I got tired of the MF slipping out of my hand and rolling up on me so I poured a little Z10 in my hand, rubbed my hands together and began rubbing my hands over my front seat. It felt a little awkward at first, but it applied so easily and evenly it was amazing. Just wanted to pass that on. Hand application works awesome with Z10. You use significantly less product and it applies so much easier and evenly.

As for the new car smell.... It was gone after the Z9/Z10 application. The new Zaino smell is similar and nice, but not as nice as the new car smell. If I had to do it again, I would have just used the Z9 and maybe some Meguiars Quick interior detailer which doesn't have a strong smell. The leather(door sill and pocket on the door) needed to be cleaned(black marks from shoes-bad owner)

dawgdog · 01-07-2007, 11:10 PM

I use a combination of 1 part Woolite to 5 parts water as a leather cleaner, and Lexol leather conditioner.

330iTiAg · 01-10-2007, 07:07 PM

Lexol products blow ape.

It's Zaino ALL THE WAY

BK · 01-10-2007, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ICALL

Hand application works awesome with Z10. You use significantly less product and it applies so much easier and evenly.

+1

Just put it on your hands and apply it to your seats as if you were putting on suntan lotion. Works great.

10-12-2006, 04:16 PM	#1
bigdeal Private Drives: 328icp Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 35 iTrader: (0)	What do you guys use to care for your leather interior? I heard Mothers it the way to go. I am looking for something that keeps original apearance without adding any shine. __________________ ---------------------------------------- New: E92 328i coupe Black/Black/Auto/Sport/Premium/Winter Old: E46 325Cic Titanium Silver/Black/auto/Sport/Premium/Winter/Hard Top

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canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 10,326 iTrader: (9)	search pls, this topic has been cover 1 gazillion times zaino z9 and z10 __________________

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Schweitzer First Lieutenant Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Studio City, California Posts: 360 iTrader: (1) View Schweitzer's Garage	Lexol, Lexol, Lexol.... __________________ 2008 335i Cp Alpine White, Step, Sport, Premium, Nav, Black Leather, Dark Burl, Comfort Access, Heated Seats, Style 230 19" Wheels. Tint: Windshield, 50%; Sides, 30%; Rear, 20%.

01-07-2007, 11:10 PM	#20
dawgdog Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 08 e92 M3 dct Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seattle, Wa. Posts: 1,649 iTrader: (0)	I use a combination of 1 part Woolite to 5 parts water as a leather cleaner, and Lexol leather conditioner. __________________ AW on Fox Red Extended, Alum trim, ZPP, ZTP, DCT, 19" wheels, Heated front seats, HD radio, Sat radio, I-pod & usb, Premium sound, AP racing BBK, 18 Volk Racing TE 37s, H&R springs

01-10-2007, 07:07 PM	#21
330iTiAg First Class Private Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 133 iTrader: (0)	Lexol products blow ape. It's Zaino ALL THE WAY __________________ 2008 335i Coupe: Space Gray, AU trim, CA, CWP, PDC, PP, SP, Rear sunshade, iDrive/Nav, iPod/USB, OEM alarm, OEM all-weather mats Mods: Full Proform protection kit, Euro fog light switch, GP Thunder 7500K halos and fogs, Solaris rear turn signals and side markers, clear reflectors, M3 trunk spoiler

10-12-2006, 04:21 PM	#2
therealm3 Lieutenant Drives: E90 335 ZSP Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CA, USA Posts: 543 iTrader: (1)	I use Zymol Leather cleaner/conditioner on my other cars and it works well for maintenance and leaves more a of a "dull" look to the leather. For deep cleaning I use Leatherique.

10-12-2006, 04:24 PM	#3
BzsBimmer 2-4-6-8 My car and house depreciate Drives: 2008 C300S Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mount. Fookyew Posts: 1,631 iTrader: (12)	check the detailing section and search I use Meguiars

10-14-2006, 02:29 AM	#11
Hunter399@Motorwerks Banned Drives: 08 E92 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 7,276 iTrader: (25)	Klasse

12-21-2006, 06:01 PM	#17
markis64 Lieutenant Drives: 2006 E90 Alpine White 330xi Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 418 iTrader: (1) View markis64's Garage	Lexol works great except it smells like a small animal died in your car for a few hours...

01-07-2007, 10:40 PM	#19
ICALL Private First Class Drives: 2007 335i Space Gray Coupe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 125 iTrader: (0)	I got the Z9 and Z10 last weekend. The Z9 is the best leather cleaner I've ever used. I bought some budget stuff at Advantage Auto Parts prior to turning in my old lease that cleaned the leather great, but with each rub I was worried about the leather coming off. It worked great, but I wouldn't put it on my bimmer. The Z9 worked better than the budget stuff and left the surface feeling nice. I read in another post about applying the Z10 by hand. That sounded a little too "enthusiastic" to me so I started with a very plush MF towel. I kept catching myself going for more Z10. Finally I got tired of the MF slipping out of my hand and rolling up on me so I poured a little Z10 in my hand, rubbed my hands together and began rubbing my hands over my front seat. It felt a little awkward at first, but it applied so easily and evenly it was amazing. Just wanted to pass that on. Hand application works awesome with Z10. You use significantly less product and it applies so much easier and evenly. As for the new car smell.... It was gone after the Z9/Z10 application. The new Zaino smell is similar and nice, but not as nice as the new car smell. If I had to do it again, I would have just used the Z9 and maybe some Meguiars Quick interior detailer which doesn't have a strong smell. The leather(door sill and pocket on the door) needed to be cleaned(black marks from shoes-bad owner)