Did BMW leather protect kit...seats are slippery but dont look glossy??

Dackz · 10-18-2009, 03:12 PM

Is this normal? First time for me to use leather protectant, of this kind anyways on actual leather. In my old car I had leatherette and just used the armor all wipes and it was glossy and greasy and slippery. This doesnt look glossy, added a *bit* of a shine to the seats (I have had the car since March and just hadn't done it, the original owner had it detailed every other month) but it hasnt been done by me yet.

Should I go over it again and put another coat? I know Zaino and what not are out there but I bought the BMW one when I first got the car because I had to take it in for its 15k service. Will another coat hurt? Just a bit of shine is normal right?

Sorry for the newb questions but this is a first time for me on this. Thanks.

328i · 10-18-2009, 03:35 PM

Usually shiny leather is the sign of it being dirty, clean leather should not be shiny or slippery but instead it should be a matte finish, so it sounds to me like you have nothing to worry about and that your seats are as clean as they should be. Take a look at a new car's leather, you will see that the leather is soft and matte.

lopealle · 10-18-2009, 07:54 PM

i agree. with what 328i says

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Dackz Hates Speed Limits 122 Rep 2,589 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northern CO iTrader: (4)	Did BMW leather protect kit...seats are slippery but dont look glossy?? Is this normal? First time for me to use leather protectant, of this kind anyways on actual leather. In my old car I had leatherette and just used the armor all wipes and it was glossy and greasy and slippery. This doesnt look glossy, added a bit of a shine to the seats (I have had the car since March and just hadn't done it, the original owner had it detailed every other month) but it hasnt been done by me yet. Should I go over it again and put another coat? I know Zaino and what not are out there but I bought the BMW one when I first got the car because I had to take it in for its 15k service. Will another coat hurt? Just a bit of shine is normal right? Sorry for the newb questions but this is a first time for me on this. Thanks.
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328i Colonel 153 Rep 2,934 Posts Drives: E46 ///M Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: central NJ iTrader: (15)	Usually shiny leather is the sign of it being dirty, clean leather should not be shiny or slippery but instead it should be a matte finish, so it sounds to me like you have nothing to worry about and that your seats are as clean as they should be. Take a look at a new car's leather, you will see that the leather is soft and matte.
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lopealle Resident Black Guy 280 Rep 2,302 Posts Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [10.00]	i agree. with what 328i says
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