| Thanks for your reply, Brad. What happens to the seats when you apply multiple applications of Lexol to clear-coated seats? Also, do you have any suggestions for cleaning them?
Thanks for your reply, RH. I guess I'm not too surprised by the amount of work involved, especially if I want to keep the seats looking like new. But I will ask BMW about it. I haven't even cleaned or wiped the seats in 6 months! Carcareonline.com recommends conditioning 3 to 4 times a year.
This is what BMW says in their manual and on the website:
Leather
The natural leather in your BMW is among the highest grades, and is specially processed to uphold its character for years to come. Periodic use of BMW Leather Care will heighten its durability and appearance further. When combined with vacuuming and dusting, the BMW leather cleaner will help reduce the effects of normal use. For more thorough treatment, we suggest cleaning the leather with BMW Leather Care twice a year to remove dirt and grease that accumulate with everyday driving.
Here's a couple of BMW leather related threads:
<http://www.bimmer.org/5series/messages/archive/msgsy2000w01/35490.html>
<http://www.bimmer.org/5series/messages/archive/msgsy2000w25/59448.html>
You know, maybe it's just me, but the bottom of my seat was starting to look more like a saddle and less like the rear seats that are rarely touched. Could the fact that I'm 6'5", 240lbs, warm-blooded, and recently came back from a 10-day, 2300-mile trip driving to the Grand Canyon have anything to do with it? :-)
I'll check with BMW too.
Thanks!
-- Ed |