How bad is the sun for your leather interior?

bringsmewomen · 04-26-2006, 11:29 AM

During my lunch hour I like to lay out with the sunroof open to get some color... But the leather is also exposed to the sun. Is this pretty bad for the leather or not really a problem?

diesel007 · 04-26-2006, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bringsmewomen

During my lunch hour I like to lay out with the sunroof open to get some color... But the leather is also exposed to the sun. Is this pretty bad for the leather or not really a problem?

Yes the sun will dry your leather out and eventually it will discolor and crack. A good leather conditioner and window tint will help protect it.

shragon · 04-26-2006, 12:21 PM

yea, the uv alone will do some damage. won't only discolor the leather, but other interior parts as well. even a light tint will help out.

txusa03 · 04-26-2006, 01:55 PM

not only is it harmful to your leather, it is harmful to your skin if you have too much sun exposure.

e90driver · 04-26-2006, 02:23 PM

condition condition condition, your leather that is- and also your skin unless you plan on having it look like leather when you're 50. Seriously, condition the leather at least 2x per year and don't tan too much...

mds82 · 04-26-2006, 02:33 PM

We should get a group buy together for the OEM Sun Shade for the front dash. I know its only about 50 degrees today but by car inside feels close to 90... Who wants to organize this???

Redguy · 04-27-2006, 06:44 AM

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I know its only about 50 degrees today but by car inside feels close to 90...

Thats it, I'm moving!

MUrhino · 04-27-2006, 11:22 AM

I've got the OEM sunshade and it's amazing...there are corvettes in the parking lot that have crappy wal-mart visors that don't fit right...looks like crap. The OEM visor works great and takes 5 seconds to install. No window tint yet, but this definitely keeps the dash and steering wheel cool. I'm in southern GA by the way.

wamy · 04-27-2006, 12:56 PM

dont you guys start talking about heat untill you live in a country like mine (saudi ) . its more like hell over here . i tinted the car for like 300$ supposed to be anti UV and HEAT. pretty nice but too much on my wallet

MegaBit · 05-05-2006, 12:45 PM

Where did you get it from?

They used to be on the BMW Online store but now that warm weather and sunshine is here they are no longer listed on the site!

afocoryw20 · 05-05-2006, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mds82

We should get a group buy together for the OEM Sun Shade for the front dash. I know its only about 50 degrees today but by car inside feels close to 90... Who wants to organize this???

I'm to lazy to organize it, but I would be in for it.

bringsmewomen · 05-07-2006, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by wamy

dont you guys start talking about heat untill you live in a country like mine (saudi ) . its more like hell over here . i tinted the car for like 300$ supposed to be anti UV and HEAT. pretty nice but too much on my wallet

Yeah but you wind up making out ok because a tank of gas costs as little as a bottle of spring water.

bmwexecutive · 05-14-2006, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by afocoryw20

I'm to lazy to organize it, but I would be in for it.

I get in and out of my car so often that it'd be a big pain in the butt if I had to open and setup a windshield shade everything I got out of the car. An automatic front window shade, like what you can get for the rear, would be very nice though!!

supernova · 05-16-2006, 10:14 PM

sounds like a plan.
any pictures?

i wanna know how it would look like.

thanks.

aphall · 05-16-2006, 10:31 PM

I walked over to my local 99 cent store and picked up a sunshade for my BMW. It fits PERFECTLY, and is the type you can twist and tuck. I know, I know... I'm pretty cheap, but it looks perfect.

just4kickz · 05-16-2006, 11:08 PM

say no to cfcs =) protect our ozone.

dbu53 · 05-18-2006, 01:29 PM

I have what I think aphall is talking about. I got mine from Brookstone years ago. It really does a good job of shading. my old car sat in New Mexico deserts for 3 years with this in the windscreen, and the interior did not suffer.

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shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	yea, the uv alone will do some damage. won't only discolor the leather, but other interior parts as well. even a light tint will help out. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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txusa03 Major General 548 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	not only is it harmful to your leather, it is harmful to your skin if you have too much sun exposure.
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MUrhino New Member 0 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2006 325i w/ SP, 6 Sp. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	OEM sunshade I've got the OEM sunshade and it's amazing...there are corvettes in the parking lot that have crappy wal-mart visors that don't fit right...looks like crap. The OEM visor works great and takes 5 seconds to install. No window tint yet, but this definitely keeps the dash and steering wheel cool. I'm in southern GA by the way.
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wamy Wamy 11 Rep 248 Posts Drives: e90-325i- monaco blue Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ksa iTrader: (0)	dont you guys start talking about heat untill you live in a country like mine (saudi ) . its more like hell over here . i tinted the car for like 300$ supposed to be anti UV and HEAT. pretty nice but too much on my wallet
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MegaBit New Member 2 Rep 9 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (0)	Where did you get it from? They used to be on the BMW Online store but now that warm weather and sunshine is here they are no longer listed on the site!
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aphall Captain 34 Rep 776 Posts Drives: 330i rec'd 2/17/06 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [0.00]	I walked over to my local 99 cent store and picked up a sunshade for my BMW. It fits PERFECTLY, and is the type you can twist and tuck. I know, I know... I'm pretty cheap, but it looks perfect. __________________ JB \| BBS CHs \| Blacklines \| HO40 \| ACS Rep Roof Spoiler \| H&R Sport \| Hartge Rep Lip \| OEM Strut Bar \| M-Tech Rear
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dbu53 New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	I have what I think aphall is talking about. I got mine from Brookstone years ago. It really does a good job of shading. my old car sat in New Mexico deserts for 3 years with this in the windscreen, and the interior did not suffer.
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