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MiniDoug · Jan 19th, 2004, 07:22 PM

We all know how the leather seats in a MINI crinkle.... I don't really mind the look, but be really careful when cleaning the seats!

I washed them with a leather cleaner then applied some BMW leather care cream....

Advice DON'T

The cream got stuck in the creases and around all the little raised circles on the profile leather... it then dried to a wax and proved impossible to remove.... I had to resort to a hairdrier to melt the wax and absorbent cloth to remove. Took me several hours and even then when it got cold the white streaks reappeared!!

Tried using Meguiars cleaner restorer and that was no better, but finally found the solution... good old Autoglym Leather Care Cream. I don't usually like their products, but this cream is really runny and seemed to dissolve the previous waxes... it took a long time though!

Finally this Autoglym cream has left the leather more supple, less creased and with a great matt sheen.... it looks great, feels great and smells great.... almost as good as new apart from a few deep creases which now looks the part.

Try it, you won't be disappointed.... I will certainly use it for a twice yearly application now... what is interesting though is that this cream suits MINI leather really well, it was really awful on previous Mercs and BMWs that I've had...I think the MINI leather is more absorbent so take care of it!

MINIALEX · Jan 19th, 2004, 08:36 PM

I use Autoglym
its excellent

BenMW · Jan 20th, 2004, 10:29 AM

How often would y'all advise cleaning your leather and any do's and dont's when u do it?

Cheers
Ben

Mini_Blake · Jan 20th, 2004, 10:42 AM

Ive been cleaning my leather with baby wipes up until now, I'll have to give autoglym a go.

MiniDoug · Jan 20th, 2004, 01:39 PM

The manual recommends twice a year!!

basil the dog · Jan 21st, 2004, 09:47 AM

Haven't found the need to use Autoglym Leather Cream yet (just been wiping down with a wet cloth) but I will give it a go over the weekend.

Cheers

Jan 19th, 2004, 07:22 PM	#1
MiniDoug MINI2 regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: East London Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 203 Offline	Cleaning leather seats..... beware!!! We all know how the leather seats in a MINI crinkle.... I don't really mind the look, but be really careful when cleaning the seats! I washed them with a leather cleaner then applied some BMW leather care cream.... Advice DON'T The cream got stuck in the creases and around all the little raised circles on the profile leather... it then dried to a wax and proved impossible to remove.... I had to resort to a hairdrier to melt the wax and absorbent cloth to remove. Took me several hours and even then when it got cold the white streaks reappeared!! Tried using Meguiars cleaner restorer and that was no better, but finally found the solution... good old Autoglym Leather Care Cream. I don't usually like their products, but this cream is really runny and seemed to dissolve the previous waxes... it took a long time though! Finally this Autoglym cream has left the leather more supple, less creased and with a great matt sheen.... it looks great, feels great and smells great.... almost as good as new apart from a few deep creases which now looks the part. Try it, you won't be disappointed.... I will certainly use it for a twice yearly application now... what is interesting though is that this cream suits MINI leather really well, it was really awful on previous Mercs and BMWs that I've had...I think the MINI leather is more absorbent so take care of it!

Jan 19th, 2004, 08:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
MINIALEX MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: LEICESTERSHIRE Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 1,077 Offline	I use Autoglym its excellent Cometh the Hour, Cometh the MINI

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Jan 20th, 2004, 10:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
BenMW MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Staffs country lanes Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 111 Offline	How often would y'all advise cleaning your leather and any do's and dont's when u do it? Cheers Ben

Jan 20th, 2004, 10:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mini_Blake MINI2 lurker Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Woolhope, Hereford Local Time: 10:06 AM Posts: 697 Offline	Ive been cleaning my leather with baby wipes up until now, I'll have to give autoglym a go.

Jan 20th, 2004, 01:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
MiniDoug MINI2 regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: East London Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 203 Offline	The manual recommends twice a year!!

Jan 21st, 2004, 09:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
basil the dog MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Tetbury Local Time: 11:06 AM Posts: 112 Offline	Haven't found the need to use Autoglym Leather Cream yet (just been wiping down with a wet cloth) but I will give it a go over the weekend. Cheers

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