BMW leather maintenance

Mlynarz · 12-25-2018, 11:48 AM

As my M5 is already 1 month old

I am wondering how to start with the best leather maintenance. From my previous experience from my F82 M4, Marino leather seats are really fragile and wears up quite fast. Question is - what products I should use to keep it as good as new?

Today I spent some time on detailing forums and seems like Zymol Leather Cleaner and Zymol Treat Leather Conditioner will be the products that I would go for.

In M4 I have used Gyeon Leather Cleaner and Leather Coat however the effect for me was too glossy. I want to keep factory mat finish without any glossynes.

What are your opinion and how do you maintain leather in your cars?

GUNGASLOW · 12-25-2018, 03:04 PM

Ceramic pro leather sealant!!! #1

NJP6 · 12-25-2018, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GUNGASLOW

Ceramic pro leather sealant!!! #1

What do you use for maintenance after ceramic pro interior. I had mine protected and debating what to use. My installer told me a damp cloth would be good enough...

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marcvtec · 12-26-2018, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by NJP6

What do you use for maintenance after ceramic pro interior. I had mine protected and debating what to use. My installer told me a damp cloth would be good enough...

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Carpro leather reset

GUNGASLOW · 12-26-2018, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by NJP6

What do you use for maintenance after ceramic pro interior. I had mine protected and debating what to use. My installer told me a damp cloth would be good enough...

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Ceramic pro sport can be used on top of all ceramic pro products.. I wipe mine with a damp cloth to wipe off any dirt then apply ceramic pro sport

Quickburn7 · 12-26-2018, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GUNGASLOW

Quote:

Originally Posted by NJP6

What do you use for maintenance after ceramic pro interior. I had mine protected and debating what to use. My installer told me a damp cloth would be good enough...

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Ceramic pro sport can be used on top of all ceramic pro products.. I wipe mine with a damp cloth to wipe off any dirt then apply ceramic pro sport

Where can you purchase the ceramic pro sealant and ceramic pro cleaner?

GUNGASLOW · 12-26-2018, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Quickburn7

Where can you purchase the ceramic pro sealant and ceramic pro cleaner?

You can’t purchase the ceramic pro leather sealer unless a certified detailer applies it for you.. the ceramic pro SPORT can be purchased to take home from the detailer as a maintenance spray..

saporitj · 12-28-2018, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Mlynarz

As my M5 is already 1 month old

I am wondering how to start with the best leather maintenance. From my previous experience from my F82 M4, Marino leather seats are really fragile and wears up quite fast. Question is - what products I should use to keep it as good as new?

Today I spent some time on detailing forums and seems like Zymol Leather Cleaner and Zymol Treat Leather Conditioner will be the products that I would go for.

In M4 I have used Gyeon Leather Cleaner and Leather Coat however the effect for me was too glossy. I want to keep factory mat finish without any glossynes.

What are your opinion and how do you maintain leather in your cars?

I have Merino leather and though the Gyeon products didn't change the appearance at all. I just ordered them.

Mlynarz · 12-30-2018, 11:40 AM

Thanks for answers. After some additional research I have decided to go with Swisswax Leather Kit. I have still Gyeon products, however i will not use it on M5 Leather. This is the effect of using this product for one year in M4 leather:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wMiye2PdpbDJq6EG9

The M4 leather got to shiny for me, and I was using both - cleaner and leather coat.

To compare - I want to keep the mat appearance of my steering wheel and seats that you can see below for as long as possible

https://photos.app.goo.gl/CdPBLg5AFc3ADaH78

I do not want to use one product like Gyeon Leather Shield, and leave it without further maintenance, because I think that if you want to keep your leather soft it need to be regularly treated by some conditioner. So after reading many reviews I decided to go with Swisswax - just made an order yesterday and can't wait use it for the first time

slavearm · 01-21-2019, 08:03 AM

Gyeon Leather Shield is all I use now. Works great on Silverstone.

neohh · 01-22-2019, 05:14 PM

Gyeon Leather Shield.

themnmd · 01-25-2019, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GUNGASLOW

Ceramic pro leather sealant!!! #1

definitely gets my vote. I use it works great. leather must be very clean first

Mlynarz · 01-27-2019, 03:45 PM

How about Gyeon Leather Shield or Ceramic pro leather sealant durability? What is the appearance of the leather after 3 or months of everyday use after single application of one of this products?

marcvtec · 01-30-2019, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mlynarz

How about Gyeon Leather Shield or Ceramic pro leather sealant durability? What is the appearance of the leather after 3 or months of everyday use after single application of one of this products?

I'm at 6 months of everyday use, with ceramic pro, I have not done a single thing since my detailer did the seats. They still look new, and my seats are white FYI.

neohh · 02-02-2019, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Mlynarz

How about Gyeon Leather Shield or Ceramic pro leather sealant durability? What is the appearance of the leather after 3 or months of everyday use after single application of one of this products?

I applied two coats of Gyeon in the summer. Have been driving it daily in snowy winter, with 3 toddlers kicking with their snow boots in the rear seats. No issue so far.

themnmd · 02-03-2019, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by GUNGASLOW

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quickburn7

Where can you purchase the ceramic pro sealant and ceramic pro cleaner?

You can’t purchase the ceramic pro leather sealer unless a certified detailer applies it for you.. the ceramic pro SPORT can be purchased to take home from the detailer as a maintenance spray..

Car pro leather. https://www.amazon.com/CarPro-CQuart.../dp/B00REX3LFM

Works great with car pro inside cleaner first

themnmd · 02-05-2019, 01:28 PM

FYI

12-25-2018, 11:48 AM	#1
Mlynarz Enlisted Member 43 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2025 M3 Comp, F90 M5, F82 M4 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Poland iTrader: (0)	BMW leather maintenance As my M5 is already 1 month old I am wondering how to start with the best leather maintenance. From my previous experience from my F82 M4, Marino leather seats are really fragile and wears up quite fast. Question is - what products I should use to keep it as good as new? Today I spent some time on detailing forums and seems like Zymol Leather Cleaner and Zymol Treat Leather Conditioner will be the products that I would go for. In M4 I have used Gyeon Leather Cleaner and Leather Coat however the effect for me was too glossy. I want to keep factory mat finish without any glossynes. What are your opinion and how do you maintain leather in your cars? Last edited by Mlynarz; 12-25-2018 at 01:17 PM..
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Mlynarz Enlisted Member 43 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2025 M3 Comp, F90 M5, F82 M4 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Poland iTrader: (0)	Thanks for answers. After some additional research I have decided to go with Swisswax Leather Kit. I have still Gyeon products, however i will not use it on M5 Leather. This is the effect of using this product for one year in M4 leather: https://photos.app.goo.gl/wMiye2PdpbDJq6EG9 The M4 leather got to shiny for me, and I was using both - cleaner and leather coat. To compare - I want to keep the mat appearance of my steering wheel and seats that you can see below for as long as possible https://photos.app.goo.gl/CdPBLg5AFc3ADaH78 I do not want to use one product like Gyeon Leather Shield, and leave it without further maintenance, because I think that if you want to keep your leather soft it need to be regularly treated by some conditioner. So after reading many reviews I decided to go with Swisswax - just made an order yesterday and can't wait use it for the first time Last edited by Mlynarz; 12-30-2018 at 11:58 AM..
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