How to restore my leather seats?

JonEQuest · 07-14-2019, 03:34 PM

My 2008 E93 seats are not torn but the black is not as dark or soft as newer ones. I am looking for suggestions on what people have used to successfully rejuvenate their seats.

Korz55 · 07-16-2019, 05:49 PM

Have a 2009 with black leather. Have used Lexol leather conditioner about every 6 months - leather has remained pretty close to what is was when new. Highly recommend - reasonably inexpensive and quick to do.

Run Silent · 07-16-2019, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JonEQuest

My 2008 E93 seats are not torn but the black is not as dark or soft as newer ones. I am looking for suggestions on what people have used to successfully rejuvenate their seats.

The search bar is your friend. I looked it up and there are 479 threads on leather repair and conditioning on this website.

JonEQuest · 07-16-2019, 07:20 PM

I went ahead and ordered the Leatherique leather rejuvenator kit.

Mark963 · 07-19-2019, 09:26 PM

I tried Lexol and then Leatherique on some seriously dried car seats and then a number of other leather goods I had at the time. Didn't seem to help anything and eventually with many treatments, the leather split and came apart. I couldn't ever tell that it softened anything. Maybe it works better on other kinds of leather or leather that is in good condition. Then I landed on Griot's leather rejuvenator. It smells a bit - supposed to all be the natural oils. I use a little odor remover afterwards as I'm wiping off the excess. The big trick to any of it is to apply it on a really hot day so it will soak in over at least a few hours. I wish someone would do a big comparative review of leather treatments. Good luck.

Allene Nigl · 08-17-2019, 02:32 PM

It depends on how much destroyed your leather seats have been. You can find a complete tutorial at Youtube or Google with great ease.

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JonEQuest Captain 245 Rep 612 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Convertible 2007 335 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	How to restore my leather seats? My 2008 E93 seats are not torn but the black is not as dark or soft as newer ones. I am looking for suggestions on what people have used to successfully rejuvenate their seats.
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Korz55 Enlisted Member 30 Rep 49 Posts Drives: 2009 328xi MT Coupe Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Have a 2009 with black leather. Have used Lexol leather conditioner about every 6 months - leather has remained pretty close to what is was when new. Highly recommend - reasonably inexpensive and quick to do.
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JonEQuest Captain 245 Rep 612 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Convertible 2007 335 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I went ahead and ordered the Leatherique leather rejuvenator kit.
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Mark963 Private 29 Rep 74 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328 [0.00]	I tried Lexol and then Leatherique on some seriously dried car seats and then a number of other leather goods I had at the time. Didn't seem to help anything and eventually with many treatments, the leather split and came apart. I couldn't ever tell that it softened anything. Maybe it works better on other kinds of leather or leather that is in good condition. Then I landed on Griot's leather rejuvenator. It smells a bit - supposed to all be the natural oils. I use a little odor remover afterwards as I'm wiping off the excess. The big trick to any of it is to apply it on a really hot day so it will soak in over at least a few hours. I wish someone would do a big comparative review of leather treatments. Good luck.
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Allene Nigl New Member 1 Rep 9 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	It depends on how much destroyed your leather seats have been. You can find a complete tutorial at Youtube or Google with great ease.
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