Sun cream stains on leather seats- Any advice?

Tengocity · 07-20-2014, 05:42 AM

Given the hot weather I'm guessing others have seen the unsightly stains that sun cream can leave behind on the seats and interior trim...

Anyone got any sure fire tips of sun protection options that don't do this?

or any particular thoughts on cleaning it easily?

I just used standard Meguiars cleaner/conditioner, but always seems a touch of overkill if that's what I need to do every other day in hot weather. I've seen what happens to seats where the stains weren't removed.. seats needed repainted/coloured completely!

JustChris · 07-20-2014, 05:51 AM

Just usually wash with warm soapy water then dry but not scrub. Afterwards I apply the BMW leathercare cream from the seal and protect kit.

Nothing fancy and a reason why I love Dakota leather. It's nit soft and smooth but in 15 yrs of BMW it's indestructible!

teaston · 07-20-2014, 05:54 AM

You're meant to put sun cream on your skin, not your car seats!

dopper99 · 07-20-2014, 06:45 AM

Another word of warning...... DON'T get any sun cream on the body work (like kids hands, people opening doors etc). Its a pig to get off

I remember reading this on e90post:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=745091

335i nthehouse · 07-20-2014, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChesterM4

Just usually wash with warm soapy water then dry but not scrub. Afterwards I apply the BMW leathercare cream from the seal and protect kit.

Nothing fancy and a reason why I love Dakota leather. It's nit soft and smooth but in 15 yrs of BMW it's indestructible!

Does everyone get this - no leather care in my seal and protect pack?

....,,,,..,,.. · 07-20-2014, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 335i nthehouse

Does everyone get this - no leather care in my seal and protect pack?

Lol just remembered I got a bag of stuff, it's under the floor in back of car, buggers knows what's in it, put it there when first received the car lol.

Tengocity · 07-20-2014, 01:36 PM

Good find! Thankfully the sealant should help avoid that. I'd seen the consequences if interior stains before but never heard about paint damage from it!

I'm just wondering if a sun spray would be better for avoiding in the first place? Though they tend to feel oily, which possibly brings a different set of issues!

....,,,,..,,.. · 07-20-2014, 02:39 PM

Have you got Gtechniq L1 on the seats or a similar leather protection?

There are other protection and cleaning bits and bobs out there.

Dr Leather now do one.

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acata...ock-cat23.html

Also as mentioned earlier LTT Leather care.

http://www.lttsolutions.co.uk/index.php/auto.html

http://www.lttsolutions.co.uk/index....a-150-kit.html

Ross_T_Boss · 07-20-2014, 05:26 PM

I have applied Gtechniq L1 to my beige leather seats, 800 miles and one month so it was time to give the front seats their first clean since then.

Mostly baby wipes but the blue stains from wet dark jeans was a bit more stubborn and required a bit of gliptone leather cleaner and a micro fibre to clean it off:

gatsojon · 07-21-2014, 05:02 AM

Great 'before and after' shots there !

SkyJawa · 07-21-2014, 05:21 AM

I got some leather wipes in my supaguard pack. Also got some L1 and the BMW stuff on the way so will play with all of it!

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Tengocity General 8576 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Sun cream stains on leather seats- Any advice? Given the hot weather I'm guessing others have seen the unsightly stains that sun cream can leave behind on the seats and interior trim... Anyone got any sure fire tips of sun protection options that don't do this? or any particular thoughts on cleaning it easily? I just used standard Meguiars cleaner/conditioner, but always seems a touch of overkill if that's what I need to do every other day in hot weather. I've seen what happens to seats where the stains weren't removed.. seats needed repainted/coloured completely! __________________ Current: Porsche 911 991 C4S, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Land Rover Discovery 4. Gone...G01 X3 M40i, Cayman S 987, F31 340i, Cayman GT4, F82 M4 CP, Lotus Exige V6, G20 330e, F30 330e, Boxster S 987, F31 335d, Mini Cooper SD, E89 Z4, E90 330d 320d, E60 520d, E46 330d 320d, MX5s, E30 325i
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JustChris General 17579 Rep 25,140 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Just usually wash with warm soapy water then dry but not scrub. Afterwards I apply the BMW leathercare cream from the seal and protect kit. Nothing fancy and a reason why I love Dakota leather. It's nit soft and smooth but in 15 yrs of BMW it's indestructible! __________________ My car made front page of Bimmerpost
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Tengocity General 8576 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Good find! Thankfully the sealant should help avoid that. I'd seen the consequences if interior stains before but never heard about paint damage from it! I'm just wondering if a sun spray would be better for avoiding in the first place? Though they tend to feel oily, which possibly brings a different set of issues! __________________ Current: Porsche 911 991 C4S, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Land Rover Discovery 4. Gone...G01 X3 M40i, Cayman S 987, F31 340i, Cayman GT4, F82 M4 CP, Lotus Exige V6, G20 330e, F30 330e, Boxster S 987, F31 335d, Mini Cooper SD, E89 Z4, E90 330d 320d, E60 520d, E46 330d 320d, MX5s, E30 325i
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....,,,,..,,.. General 6735 Rep 20,651 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	Have you got Gtechniq L1 on the seats or a similar leather protection? There are other protection and cleaning bits and bobs out there. Dr Leather now do one. http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acata...ock-cat23.html Also as mentioned earlier LTT Leather care. http://www.lttsolutions.co.uk/index.php/auto.html http://www.lttsolutions.co.uk/index....a-150-kit.html
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