My coral red after 5 years

new2the3 · 02-22-2014, 08:51 PM

My car will be 5 years old on March 1 (only 25k miles tho). I didn't clean or condition my leather for at least 1.5-2 years and it was in need of a cleaning. Here are a couple before and after pictures. Sorry crappy iphone pics and in the after pictures the leather was still drying. Used Zaino Z9+Z10

vertebra · 02-22-2014, 09:07 PM

Wow ! Looks brand new! I need to get some Zaino.

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litebulb · 02-22-2014, 11:16 PM

Hi, did you do it by hand or with a random orbiter?

new2the3 · 02-22-2014, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by litebulb

Hi, did you do it by hand or with a random orbiter?

By hand with an interior brush and than leather conditioner with a microfiber.

Sedona_Red_128 · 02-23-2014, 07:18 AM

What type of brush did you use? I need to get one.

Black Flagged · 02-23-2014, 09:41 AM

wow

looks like new player... great job

e36addict · 02-23-2014, 11:15 AM

My god...looks so good. I need some coral red in my life.

johngrossi · 02-23-2014, 02:58 PM

Looks great! What products did you use?

rking117 · 02-24-2014, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by litebulb

Hi, did you do it by hand or with a random orbiter?

personally i would never use a power tool on my leather seats. there is simply too much of an opportunity to mess up and burn or cut the leather.

TheSt|G · 02-24-2014, 11:00 AM

This is why I set aside one miserably hot day every summer to do this at max heat and nearly have heat stroke.

jzmundy · 02-24-2014, 11:56 AM

Wow...I have been using Z10 but may also pick up a bottle or two of Z9 now...

AchtungF80 · 02-24-2014, 12:09 PM

Thats crazy...the before pic looks like Terra!

m_thompson · 02-24-2014, 12:32 PM

I clean and treat my coral seats every spring.

litebulb · 02-24-2014, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rking117

personally i would never use a power tool on my leather seats. there is simply too much of an opportunity to mess up and burn or cut the leather.

I haven't needed to in my cabrio since I'm pretty religious with my Leather Master routine. Last summer, I helped clean my mother's tan leather interior which hasn't had a good cleaning in 10 years. I agree you have to be very careful. I used a variation of this:

https://detailersdomain.com/Griots-3...Kit_p_768.html

1Pirate · 02-24-2014, 04:37 PM

Zaino makes great products. I use Zaino products on my cars too, both the polishes and the leather care products.

EchoBravo9 · 02-24-2014, 08:35 PM

I am a new member, but a 3rd time BMW owner. I will be using this product on my Ivory seats in my 2013 128i, I have found that wearing new jeans leaves a nasty tint to the seats. I have been using a good cleaner, but I think these products will protect as well as clean? Any suggestions?

litebulb · 02-24-2014, 08:42 PM

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I am a new member, but a 3rd time BMW owner. I will be using this product on my Ivory seats in my 2013 128i, I have found that wearing new jeans leaves a nasty tint to the seats. I have been using a good cleaner, but I think these products will protect as well as clean? Any suggestions?

For any jean stains I use Leather Master Super Remover then condition with Leather Master Vital.

http://www.detailersdomain.com/Leath...-ml_p_294.html

http://www.amazon.com/Leather-Master...leather+master

Suprgnat · 02-24-2014, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by EchoBavo9

I am a new member, but a 3rd time BMW owner. I will be using this product on my Ivory seats in my 2013 128i, I have found that wearing new jeans leaves a nasty tint to the seats. I have been using a good cleaner, but I think these products will protect as well as clean? Any suggestions?

I have an Oyster interior that is spotless thanks to the regular use of Zaino Z-9 and Z-10. I wear jeans most days...

EchoBravo9 · 03-21-2014, 05:34 PM

Thank you for the Zanio recommendation - I bought some too - works great!

drunkenup · 03-23-2014, 02:48 PM

have you tried any other products on the coral red? Mine looks even worse than yours!

P1 · 03-25-2014, 08:43 AM

My wife's 135i has the lemon interior and I use Swissvax Leather Cleaner and it looks brand new still.

n54black135i · 03-25-2014, 11:07 AM

Looks great man, need to do the same to mine

02-22-2014, 08:51 PM	#1
new2the3 Colonel 378 Rep 2,067 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Competition Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	My coral red after 5 years My car will be 5 years old on March 1 (only 25k miles tho). I didn't clean or condition my leather for at least 1.5-2 years and it was in need of a cleaning. Here are a couple before and after pictures. Sorry crappy iphone pics and in the after pictures the leather was still drying. Used Zaino Z9+Z10 __________________ 2020 X3MC 2009 135i: AW/CR Aluminum Trim, 6 speed, M-Sport, Premium, Heated Seats, Ipod, BMW Performance Pedals, BMW Performance SSK, BMW Performance Exhaust, BMW Performance Grills E93 M3 FSB
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02-23-2014, 07:18 AM	#5
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02-24-2014, 12:32 PM	#13
m_thompson Major 133 Rep 1,416 Posts Drives: M-Sport 128i, 328xi, 3.0CS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New England, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 128i [0.00] 1972 3.0CS [10.00]	I clean and treat my coral seats every spring. __________________ '09 128i - Black Sapphire Metallic\Coral Red\Glacier Silver\N51 DISA\6MT\Navigation\Premium\M-Sport\Heated seats\Xenon\Headlights\iPod\Smartphone\Euro Delivery
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02-24-2014, 04:37 PM	#15
1Pirate Captain 54 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Greenville, NC iTrader: (2)	Zaino makes great products. I use Zaino products on my cars too, both the polishes and the leather care products. __________________ 2009 BMW LeMans Blue 135i/Dinan Stage 2 tune/Alufelgen SF-71s/M3 suspension components/Koni Sport adjustable dampers/ETS FMIC/M3 paddle shifters/Alpina B3 TCU flash/VRSF charge pipe
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EchoBravo9 Enlisted Member 13 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2024 G05 X5 xDrive E50 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Arizona, Michigan iTrader: (1)	Will Be doing the same with my Ivory seats I am a new member, but a 3rd time BMW owner. I will be using this product on my Ivory seats in my 2013 128i, I have found that wearing new jeans leaves a nasty tint to the seats. I have been using a good cleaner, but I think these products will protect as well as clean? Any suggestions?
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EchoBravo9 Enlisted Member 13 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2024 G05 X5 xDrive E50 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Arizona, Michigan iTrader: (1)	Thank you for the Zanio recommendation - I bought some too - works great!
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drunkenup Captain 214 Rep 988 Posts Drives: 2009 135i, 2021 F150 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	have you tried any other products on the coral red? Mine looks even worse than yours!
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P1 Lieutenant General 11566 Rep 11,135 Posts Drives: 2004 3/4 ton Duramax Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	My wife's 135i has the lemon interior and I use Swissvax Leather Cleaner and it looks brand new still.
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03-25-2014, 11:07 AM	#22
n54black135i New Member 3 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2008 135i full bolt/tune Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Katy TX iTrader: (0)	Looks great man, need to do the same to mine
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