How would I remove these marks (scratches?) on my new leather?

WWONG · 08-26-2010, 04:12 AM

The marks are on my 2010 passenger seat and I think one of my friends may be leaving it because of his clothing or something, I'm not sure.

- How would I remove these? If you know for sure, please give me explicit details as I'm a complete newb in the detailing world

- What do you think caused these?

- If it was caused by a person, should I beat him/her with the stuff I have in the BMW Tool Kit?

MikeDragon · 08-26-2010, 12:37 PM

Looks like you just need some leather conditioner maybe the leather is a little dried out?? I'm not an expert though but my seats came out pretty nice after i cleaned and conditioned them.

WWONG · 08-26-2010, 01:19 PM

I've conditioned both the driver seat and passenger seat equally, and my driver's seat is in mint condition where as the passenger seems worn. I want to fix these as soon as possible because I fear they might become wrinkles. Think I can get warranty to replace that? I mean, I only have 2.5k miles on my car all the seats are mint except for the passenger...

Houman21 · 08-26-2010, 03:53 PM

They won't replace that, there is no reason to at the moment. Keep an eye on it you have 4 years/50K. If it's wearing prematurely, it'll take a few 1000 miles to show.
Good Luck

jopa489 · 08-26-2010, 07:55 PM

They look like indentations to me, almost like when people put a big/heavy box on their seats (only not as severe). Maybe caused by the back of a shirt/jacket being pushed against the seat? When did you first notice this? I would lean towards giving it a week or two to naturally fix itself. Warranty isn't going to cover that though.

I335 · 08-26-2010, 10:04 PM

Looks like nothing more than natural leather wear to me - perfectly normal and there's nothing wrong with the seat...

Saigon · 08-29-2010, 01:26 AM

that's fine. It may go back to normal after turning on your heated seats? That is caused by your friend's jeans. It might have a button on the bottom of it causing it to scrape against your leather. You can take your friend out just put a towel on the passenger seat lol

PhamtasticE90 · 08-29-2010, 10:56 AM

yea, this looks like the cushion under the leather is creased due to the person sitting on it was leaning their butt forward and backward too much which caused the leather itself to follow the creased.

Neutrino45 · 08-31-2010, 08:49 PM

I see creases but not scratches.

08-26-2010, 04:12 AM	#1
WWONG Banned 109 Rep 1,830 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (14)	How would I remove these marks (scratches?) on my new leather? The marks are on my 2010 passenger seat and I think one of my friends may be leaving it because of his clothing or something, I'm not sure. - How would I remove these? If you know for sure, please give me explicit details as I'm a complete newb in the detailing world - What do you think caused these? - If it was caused by a person, should I beat him/her with the stuff I have in the BMW Tool Kit? Attached Images
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MikeDragon Enlisted Member 1 Rep 35 Posts Drives: '08 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (3)	Looks like you just need some leather conditioner maybe the leather is a little dried out?? I'm not an expert though but my seats came out pretty nice after i cleaned and conditioned them.
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WWONG Banned 109 Rep 1,830 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (14)	I've conditioned both the driver seat and passenger seat equally, and my driver's seat is in mint condition where as the passenger seems worn. I want to fix these as soon as possible because I fear they might become wrinkles. Think I can get warranty to replace that? I mean, I only have 2.5k miles on my car all the seats are mint except for the passenger... Last edited by WWONG; 08-26-2010 at 01:47 PM..
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08-26-2010, 03:53 PM	#4
Houman21 Captain 30 Rep 949 Posts Drives: Nothin right now Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: L.A. iTrader: (0)	They won't replace that, there is no reason to at the moment. Keep an eye on it you have 4 years/50K. If it's wearing prematurely, it'll take a few 1000 miles to show. Good Luck __________________ 2008 e92 335i Step \| Is Gone - It was fun but not meant to be \| M3 - Cancelled \| 135 Ordered
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08-26-2010, 07:55 PM	#5
jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	They look like indentations to me, almost like when people put a big/heavy box on their seats (only not as severe). Maybe caused by the back of a shirt/jacket being pushed against the seat? When did you first notice this? I would lean towards giving it a week or two to naturally fix itself. Warranty isn't going to cover that though. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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I335 Brigadier General 123 Rep 4,249 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	Looks like nothing more than natural leather wear to me - perfectly normal and there's nothing wrong with the seat...
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Saigon Brigadier General 234 Rep 3,525 Posts Drives: BSM E92 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (47)	that's fine. It may go back to normal after turning on your heated seats? That is caused by your friend's jeans. It might have a button on the bottom of it causing it to scrape against your leather. You can take your friend out just put a towel on the passenger seat lol __________________ 07' Alpine White E93 335i M-Sport \| BMW Performance \| Beige l Piano Black l Sport l Premium l Heated l Navi \| Steptronic l Comfort Access l Logic7 l iPod & USB \|
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PhamtasticE90 Private First Class 12 Rep 121 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: IE iTrader: (1)	yea, this looks like the cushion under the leather is creased due to the person sitting on it was leaning their butt forward and backward too much which caused the leather itself to follow the creased. __________________
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Neutrino45 Major 62 Rep 1,452 Posts Drives: XXX Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: milky way iTrader: (2)	I see creases but not scratches. __________________
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