Care and Feeding of Leather?

eightcount · 05-20-2009, 01:02 PM

I'm close to the purchase of my first BMW and am currently considering my interior options. I'm a fan of the Lemon Boston Leather with the Monaco paint job and am willing to pay the extra $$ and deal with the leather maintenance for look a I'm happy with.

I've read about some of the sport seat (I'll have them) bolster wear issues owners have had and the suggestions to reduce it, e.g. avoid sliding over it. I don't know anything about conditioning the leather. Any opinions on if it's needed, if so how often and what products are best? Any other issues or positives out there people are experiencing with the leather seats? Also, I'm most likely going to get the CW package but not the power seats.

Thanks

Tom K. · 05-20-2009, 01:51 PM

While there are many good leather conditioners, I particularly like Connolly Hide Care and Zymol Treat. I generally feed the leather about every 3 months - takes all of 10 minutes or so.

Tom

320Devil · 05-20-2009, 10:46 PM

I have Lemon and have no regrets. Have a 21,500 miles on a 9 month old car, but with the exception of a litle wear on the side bolster of the drivers seat, the Leather looks brand new. If you get Lemon, you HAVE to clean + condition at least once a week.

ZedClever · 05-21-2009, 09:22 AM

I'm partial to Zaino products. I love the leather in a bottle.

smpeck · 05-21-2009, 09:35 AM

I recently purchased the BMW Leather Cleaner/Conditioner from my local service department. I've used it twice and like it so far - it doesn't leave a greasy residue.

I've been curious to see if anyone else has used the BMW Leather Cleaner/Conditioner over a long period of time and if so how it measures up to other products on the market.

Joraq · 05-21-2009, 11:34 AM

I use the BMW leather cleaner and it helps my leather to continue smelling new and looking good. I have been using the product for almost a year and am interested in how it compares to the others as well.

J.

rocketpop · 05-21-2009, 11:35 AM

+1 for Zaino! I love the smell.

former · 05-21-2009, 08:43 PM

I've been using Lexol since my first BMW and it's worked well on every leather I've tried it on since. I highly recommend.

cagekicker · 05-22-2009, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by former

I've been using Lexol since my first BMW and it's worked well on every leather I've tried it on since. I highly recommend.

+1

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eightcount Enlisted Member 5 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oceanside, CA iTrader: (0)	Care and Feeding of Leather? I'm close to the purchase of my first BMW and am currently considering my interior options. I'm a fan of the Lemon Boston Leather with the Monaco paint job and am willing to pay the extra $$ and deal with the leather maintenance for look a I'm happy with. I've read about some of the sport seat (I'll have them) bolster wear issues owners have had and the suggestions to reduce it, e.g. avoid sliding over it. I don't know anything about conditioning the leather. Any opinions on if it's needed, if so how often and what products are best? Any other issues or positives out there people are experiencing with the leather seats? Also, I'm most likely going to get the CW package but not the power seats. Thanks Last edited by eightcount; 05-20-2009 at 03:04 PM..
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Tom K. Major General 124 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: '07 328iT, '13 Boxster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	While there are many good leather conditioners, I particularly like Connolly Hide Care and Zymol Treat. I generally feed the leather about every 3 months - takes all of 10 minutes or so. Tom
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320Devil Private First Class 3 Rep 132 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 17 X5M Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Estero, FL iTrader: (0)	I have Lemon and have no regrets. Have a 21,500 miles on a 9 month old car, but with the exception of a litle wear on the side bolster of the drivers seat, the Leather looks brand new. If you get Lemon, you HAVE to clean + condition at least once a week.
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ZedClever Private First Class 4 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 09 135i space grey/black Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	I'm partial to Zaino products. I love the leather in a bottle.
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smpeck Private First Class 14 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 2012 328i Coupe (E92) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	I recently purchased the BMW Leather Cleaner/Conditioner from my local service department. I've used it twice and like it so far - it doesn't leave a greasy residue. I've been curious to see if anyone else has used the BMW Leather Cleaner/Conditioner over a long period of time and if so how it measures up to other products on the market.
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Joraq Private First Class 30 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 2011 VO 1M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	I use the BMW leather cleaner and it helps my leather to continue smelling new and looking good. I have been using the product for almost a year and am interested in how it compares to the others as well. J.
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rocketpop Captain 60 Rep 865 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Home iTrader: (0)	+1 for Zaino! I love the smell. __________________
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former Practical Idealist 9 Rep 408 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Coupe Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Greater Los Angeles Area iTrader: (0)	I've been using Lexol since my first BMW and it's worked well on every leather I've tried it on since. I highly recommend. __________________ -f 2009 135 6MT Montego Blue Coupe, Sport, Prem, Cold, Nav, CA, iPod, Smartphone \| Euro Delivery on 10/25/2008
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