Opal White Interior

jwillson80 · 09-23-2019, 03:13 PM

I am considering purchasing a 2015 650ix GC that has Opal White interior. Does anyone on this forum have any experience with Opal White? I am very apprehensive since it seems like it will be a ton of work to keep it looking good. Any feedback or advice would be much appreciated!

Russbmw · 09-24-2019, 08:16 AM

I use Dr Leather dye block on my interiors (all of which are oyster white). Stops dye transfer and general muck, and makes the seats a doddle to keep clean after application.

jjasonSU · 09-24-2019, 11:04 AM

Beautiful color but you're right it will be high maintenance to keep clean

Opie55 · 09-27-2019, 09:27 AM

While opal is certainly more white than the ivory that is in a high percentage of these cars, including mine, it can't be that much different from ivory in terms of showing dirt. A lot depends on what kind of person you are. If you get in your car sweaty and dirty and spill your coffee a lot, then you will have more issues than if you are fastidious. The bigger issue I have read about opal is that because it is Merino leather and not Nappa, it tends to be more delicate such that the dye actually wears off easier, like on the driver's seat bolster. I cannot confirm that is true.

jwillson80 · 09-30-2019, 11:12 AM

Thanks everyone for the feedback. Very much appreciated!

09-23-2019, 03:13 PM	#1
jwillson80 Private 12 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2014 650 GC XDrive Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Overland Park, KS iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 550ix [0.00]	Opal White Interior I am considering purchasing a 2015 650ix GC that has Opal White interior. Does anyone on this forum have any experience with Opal White? I am very apprehensive since it seems like it will be a ton of work to keep it looking good. Any feedback or advice would be much appreciated!
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09-24-2019, 08:16 AM	#2
Russbmw Colonel 680 Rep 2,444 Posts Drives: 2018 630iGT sport Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Caloundra, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW 640i [0.00] 2014 BMW 530d GT [0.00] 2017 Kawasaki Z1000SX [0.00]	I use Dr Leather dye block on my interiors (all of which are oyster white). Stops dye transfer and general muck, and makes the seats a doddle to keep clean after application.
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jjasonSU Lieutenant 194 Rep 451 Posts Drives: 650i, NSX Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Beautiful color but you're right it will be high maintenance to keep clean
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09-27-2019, 09:27 AM	#4
Opie55 Colonel 1195 Rep 2,907 Posts Drives: '15 650i Convertible Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: US iTrader: (0)	While opal is certainly more white than the ivory that is in a high percentage of these cars, including mine, it can't be that much different from ivory in terms of showing dirt. A lot depends on what kind of person you are. If you get in your car sweaty and dirty and spill your coffee a lot, then you will have more issues than if you are fastidious. The bigger issue I have read about opal is that because it is Merino leather and not Nappa, it tends to be more delicate such that the dye actually wears off easier, like on the driver's seat bolster. I cannot confirm that is true.
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09-30-2019, 11:12 AM	#5
jwillson80 Private 12 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2014 650 GC XDrive Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Overland Park, KS iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 550ix [0.00]	Thanks everyone for the feedback. Very much appreciated!
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