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10-23-2010, 08:07 PM | #1 |
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How to wash driver's seat?
What can I buy to wash the driver's seat.. it's getting black because of the jeans I wear I guess.
I have the red leather.. I read that you need something very light.. What do you guys use? I live in Canada btw. EDIT: Oops wrong section I guess :S A mod should move it. Last edited by thinkbig12; 10-23-2010 at 08:14 PM.. |
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I used Zymöl Leather Cleaner and then Zymöl Leather Treat on my Coral Red interior. It cleaned some of the dirt and discoloration on the seat bolsters very well. The Treat will darken the leather just a little. I think that the color had actually lightened a little over the past year so it was probably back to the original color.
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I had one black discoloration issue caused by the passenger seatbelt rubbing on the side of the seat and handled it with mild soap on a damp cloth followed by Treat. (I also asked my wife not to keep her seatback at a 90o angle!) Tom |
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10-24-2010, 12:01 PM | #5 |
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I used Lexol from Advance Auto parts. There was a cleaner and a conditioner that were sold separate. Not sure how Lexol compares to Zymol but I was happy with the results and Im pretty particular. I vacuumed the seats first, then extended the seat back, pulled out the front lumbar, and applied the cleaner as directed. If I recall, it had me spray the cleaner onto a soft, wet cloth and then rub it on in small circles. It didnt suds up but you could see where it was cleaning. After that I wiped the seat dry and applied the conditioner. In the event that your seats are really dirty you should repeat the cleaning process.
As for why your seats are dirty, I highly doubt that your jean's dye has transferred into the seat's leather grain. If this was the case, every time youd wash your jeans they would bleed onto your other clothes. Chances are youve probably just transferred dirt from chair seats, etc over the course of owning your car. Hope this helps! |
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I'll go to Canadian Tire today and see If I can find the products u guys recommended me! Thanks! Also, what about the BMW cleaners? I read on the site that they sell leather cleaners.. |
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10-24-2010, 02:52 PM | #8 |
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I'll go to Canadian Tire today and see If I can find the products u guys recommended me! Thanks! [quote] The only reason I don't use the Lexol is that I never cared for the smell - but it does work well on leather. It should be available at Canadian Tire, but I doubt the Zymol will be found there. I generally order it on line. http://www.google.com/#hl=en&expIds=...6ab502b015b9a1 Also, if you don't mind the expense (about US $50 for 8oz.), their Craeme & Carbon carnauba waxes are very good products. Tom |
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10-24-2010, 06:36 PM | #9 |
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I do a clean roughly every 6 months. Start with a simple wipe down with just water and a microfibre cloth. Let it dry and then next apply Zaino leather cleaner. Next step I apply zaino leather conditioner. Results are fantastic.
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I use Zaino Leather soft cleaner and Zaino Leather in a bottle conditioner (forgot the Z#s) and they work very well... including on my Lemon leather. As soon as I spray the cleaner, you can see the dirt getting lifted up and it wipes off easy. The leather conditioner keeps the leather soft without leaving and oily residue, and people say my interior smells like a new car because of it.
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I do too, but I don't wear any black pants. Also, I don't sit on anything that's that dirty either. At work I sit in my nice office chair. At home I don't have any black furniture, and I don't sit around the house in my work clothes either. So, I'm not sure where the black is coming from. I becoming suspicious that there is something in the coral red that might cause this or their dye is somehow chemically reacting with my clothes or the detergent or softener that I use. BTW, I don't wear jeans either. I've used very good leather cleaner and conditioner but I don't see the black coming off. Odd. |
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Black is just from the dirt and dust in the air and from wherever else you sit.
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try having the lemon interior!!! clean the seats every 2-3 weeks. I haven't chosen a favorite cleaner yet.... but as i clean so often, it really doesn't matter what cleaner i use because it all comes up easily.
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Dye Transfer
Dye transfer (from jeans, leather belts, etc) can be very difficult to remove; the longer it is on the leather the harder it will be to remove. Clothing dye normally shows as a greyish bloom in seat area. This is usually caused by dark dye transferring from clothing. Particularly avoid brand new (i.e. never been washed) denim jeans, damp knitwear etc Is a common problem on lighter coloured Aniline leathers; on this type of leather anything that is allowed to permeate the leather may stain it permanently as it is not possible to clean out of leather. Do not allow liquid to soak or ‘heat set’ into the leather, the longer dye transfer remains on the leather the harder it becomes to remove as the dye keeps permeating the finish on the leather. Once the dye has permeated the surface it can be very difficult to remove, but this can be avoided by regular cleaning and the use of a protector. The transferred dye will ‘sit’ on top of the protection and can then be cleaned off by regular cleaning. If the dye has permeated then the finish should be softened to help release the dye (Leather Master Soft Touch) Using a strong solvent on leather that has a stain or dye transfer will do two things; cause the dye to ‘bleed’ further into the surface making it even more difficult to remove, and it may damage the finish requiring replacement. As always with stain removal; start with the least invasive first. • Leather Master Rapid S Cleaner (A-Aniline / Non-Coated) (P-Protected / Coated) is a concentrated cleaner specifically designed for automotive leather (including Nappa and Perforated) that have accumulated dirt, soil, and dye transfer and suntan or body oils. • Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) • A 1:1 solvent / detergent solution; d-limonene based (citrus) solvent (P21S® Total Auto Wash) and a slightly alkaline detergent. If you have tried appropriate leather cleaning products with no success it does not mean that the products do not work simply that the problem is not a 'cleaning' one and the dye transfer is more severe or has been on too long. The surface may require re-colouring. Use Leatherequi Super Prepping Agent and 1000 grit finishing paper, lightly wet sand the leather. Wipe surface with soft micro fibre towels to remove as much of the faded or oxidized leather dye as possible. Re-dye the leather. If it is Aniline style leather you will need specific aniline dyes as the leather has been dyed through rather than coated with pigment. If it is finished leather you will need pigments rather than dyes to fix the problem. The re-dyeing process is very straight forward than the pigment one but it is crucial to use the right products. See also “Leather Care - CliffNotes® Version” “Oil and oil-based leather products” -An excerpt from The Art & Science of Detailing - http://togwt1980.blogspot.com |
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