Anyway to make my leather seats look like new

Mikewarlover · 01-22-2008, 01:19 AM

so my saddle brown colored leather has been tortured by me for 10k miles already and they are kinda dirty and turning black. I am just wonder what can i do to make the leather clean and as new again. Cause then my dad is coming to town to visit me and its gonna be the first time he see my car and doesn't want him to think i am not taking good care of his gift.

McLuVan · 01-22-2008, 01:28 AM

um use lexol
i used it before and it seems to work very well
another option would be looking at what FMINUS
and all of those pro cleaners use
they no wut their doing

Mikewarlover · 01-22-2008, 02:26 AM

bump

arabbmw · 01-22-2008, 03:30 AM

i been hearing good things about the Mothers brand leather cleaner, they said it was good on a detailers forum. considering all the guys who recommended it were guys who do it for a living, im gonna listen to them.

Fraggy · 01-22-2008, 10:35 AM

And once you get the seats back in shape, keep up the treatments. Its easier to keep them looking new then to try to get them looking new again.

BK · 01-22-2008, 10:54 AM

You might be interested in trying Leatherique -- see this long thread about it: http://autopia.org/forum/car-detaili...er-system.html

nmulax · 01-22-2008, 11:37 AM

I'm extremely happy with the Zaino Z9 Leather Cleaner and the Z10 Leather In A Bottle.

I spray the Z9 on and scrub the seats with a MF towel (you could probably use a brush if your seats are a bit dirtier), then rub the Z10 in by hand. My cars almost 2 years old, and every time someone gets in my car for the first time, they comment that it smells great and looks like new.

JOYRIIDE1113 · 01-22-2008, 12:01 PM

A small baby hair brush, some Leather cleaner (Lexol, Z9, ect), then follow with your fav Leather Conditioner (Lexol, Z10, ect).

tintivilus · 01-23-2008, 05:07 PM

My understanding is that Lexol/Z9/Zymol leather stuff is more for everyday use, where Leatherique is where it's at for the heavy-duty treatment.

That being said...

Don't let your seats get that dirty. A quick wipe-off with leather cleaner on a damp rag every couple of weeks takes 60 seconds and keeps everything looking shiny and new. Maybe hit 'em with some conditioner every few months and you'll be good indefinitely.

01-22-2008, 01:19 AM	#1
Mikewarlover Major 41 Rep 1,165 Posts Drives: white Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Richmond BC iTrader: (0)	Anyway to make my leather seats look like new so my saddle brown colored leather has been tortured by me for 10k miles already and they are kinda dirty and turning black. I am just wonder what can i do to make the leather clean and as new again. Cause then my dad is coming to town to visit me and its gonna be the first time he see my car and doesn't want him to think i am not taking good care of his gift.
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McLuVan Lieutenant General 312 Rep 13,094 Posts Drives: ///M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Socal~818~ iTrader: (1)	um use lexol i used it before and it seems to work very well another option would be looking at what FMINUS and all of those pro cleaners use they no wut their doing
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Mikewarlover Major 41 Rep 1,165 Posts Drives: white Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Richmond BC iTrader: (0)	bump
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arabbmw Lieutenant 17 Rep 548 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: G hills iTrader: (2)	i been hearing good things about the Mothers brand leather cleaner, they said it was good on a detailers forum. considering all the guys who recommended it were guys who do it for a living, im gonna listen to them.
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Fraggy Brigadier General 197 Rep 3,469 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego iTrader: (11)	And once you get the seats back in shape, keep up the treatments. Its easier to keep them looking new then to try to get them looking new again. __________________ 2016 Alpine White M3 (gone) 2019 Alfa Romeo Guilia (Totaled) 2020 Car-less 😁 (no more) 2020 M340
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BK Smiling politely 175 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	You might be interested in trying Leatherique -- see this long thread about it: http://autopia.org/forum/car-detaili...er-system.html __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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nmulax Brigadier General 391 Rep 4,320 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metro-Detroit iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupé [7.66]	I'm extremely happy with the Zaino Z9 Leather Cleaner and the Z10 Leather In A Bottle. I spray the Z9 on and scrub the seats with a MF towel (you could probably use a brush if your seats are a bit dirtier), then rub the Z10 in by hand. My cars almost 2 years old, and every time someone gets in my car for the first time, they comment that it smells great and looks like new. __________________
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JOYRIIDE1113 Pirate 123 Rep 1,395 Posts Drives: Detailing Shark Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Miami-Kendall iTrader: (1)	A small baby hair brush, some Leather cleaner (Lexol, Z9, ect), then follow with your fav Leather Conditioner (Lexol, Z10, ect).
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tintivilus Lieutenant Colonel 26 Rep 1,826 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake County, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00] 2003 325i [0.00]	My understanding is that Lexol/Z9/Zymol leather stuff is more for everyday use, where Leatherique is where it's at for the heavy-duty treatment. That being said... Don't let your seats get that dirty. A quick wipe-off with leather cleaner on a damp rag every couple of weeks takes 60 seconds and keeps everything looking shiny and new. Maybe hit 'em with some conditioner every few months and you'll be good indefinitely.
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