OTC method of removing shine from leather

deanmc · 04-13-2010, 06:49 PM

Hi, I need a good OTC way of removing the shine from my leather seats. The side and thigh bolsters are starting to get shiny with about 48K miles on the car.

I've searched but need a definitive answer on what members have used. I've read that diluted woolite will clean the leather, but the magic eraser is bad. I've been using Lexol pH balanced cleaner/conditioner, but it doesn't seem to remove the shine and it smells like crap.

Are there ANY good over the counter products that will remove the shine and restore the matte on BMW leather?

drvai · 04-13-2010, 07:10 PM

As you describe your seats, it's likely you will need heavy cleaning. That's why lexol didn't work.
At that point, your best bet is leatherique, which is not OTC.

All the stuff you mentioned are risky.

mwahlert · 04-13-2010, 10:17 PM

otc products suck..

i would suggest something like this
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...oduct_Count=13

and follow it up with (which smells amazing by the way)
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...oduct_Count=14

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deanmc Captain 64 Rep 878 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (15) Garage List 2006 325i [10.00]	OTC method of removing shine from leather Hi, I need a good OTC way of removing the shine from my leather seats. The side and thigh bolsters are starting to get shiny with about 48K miles on the car. I've searched but need a definitive answer on what members have used. I've read that diluted woolite will clean the leather, but the magic eraser is bad. I've been using Lexol pH balanced cleaner/conditioner, but it doesn't seem to remove the shine and it smells like crap. Are there ANY good over the counter products that will remove the shine and restore the matte on BMW leather?
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drvai Major 136 Rep 1,274 Posts Drives: E92 M3 AW Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	As you describe your seats, it's likely you will need heavy cleaning. That's why lexol didn't work. At that point, your best bet is leatherique, which is not OTC. All the stuff you mentioned are risky.
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mwahlert Lieutenant Colonel 95 Rep 1,659 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (8)	otc products suck.. i would suggest something like this http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...oduct_Count=13 and follow it up with (which smells amazing by the way) http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...oduct_Count=14
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