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Originally Posted by The Nerd
Another question about Fiona (my order will have the standard seats)….should I worry about the red fading or wearing over time? I've never had a car with bright leather like that, and, I'm just curious if I will see fading or wearing of the red "coloring" 5-6 years later? Will the red coating come off over years of use (and years of cleaning)?
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Apply ceramic coating to the leather once a year, and it'll be protected from fading, soiling and staining with just periodic, light cleaning. Coating and cleaning will also restore the leather to its original matte finish.
There's a detailed comparison around here somewhere of the various grades of leathers BMW installs in its vehicles. Net-net, a high-quality grade such as Merino is dyed in such a way that the color doesn't fade or wear off over years of use -- unlike more mainstream grades like Dakota or Vernasca.