Carbon cloth owners

Cab5er · 05-19-2009, 04:44 PM

What are you cleaning it with?

Thanks

MTROIS · 05-19-2009, 06:38 PM

Do you mean carbon leather or speed cloth??

M2381 · 05-19-2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MTROIS

Do you mean carbon leather or speed cloth??

Pretty sure he means carbon because thats what he said..

PorscheRacer · 05-19-2009, 07:22 PM

I think we are talking about the carbon cloth dash trim. I have it as well but haven't tried to clean it with anything yet.

GregW / Oregon · 05-19-2009, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by PorscheRacer

I think we are talking about the carbon cloth dash trim. I have it as well but haven't tried to clean it with anything yet.

It's Carbon Leather, which I think is what is confusing. Treat it same as the seats. Leather cleaner and treatment of your choice. I won't get inot the multitude of opinions here. Check out the Detailing forum. http://www.m3post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=189

Cab5er · 05-19-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

It's Carbon Leather, which I think is what is confusing. Treat it same as the seats. Leather cleaner and treatment of your choice. I won't get inot the multitude of opinions here. Check out the Detailing forum. http://www.m3post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=189

Yes carbon leather. my bad

Dannys M3 · 05-19-2009, 09:50 PM

This

SlammedR8 · 05-19-2009, 10:17 PM

BUT...is our carbon leather, REAL leather?

MrAdams · 05-19-2009, 11:57 PM

I'm pretty sure it's real. I would just use leather cleaner.

VanM3Lover · 05-20-2009, 12:34 AM

First, using leather cleaner would make it look real shinny and it won't go away unless you're constantly touching it.

Second, only the top part of the trim is leather, you can see the leather if you have iDrive. The surface of the trim (carbon pattern part) is actually fabric.

Cab5er · 05-20-2009, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by VanM3Lover

First, using leather cleaner would make it look real shinny and it won't go away unless you're constantly touching it.

Second, only the top part of the trim is leather, you can see the leather if you have iDrive. The surface of the trim (carbon pattern part) is actually fabric.

Thats precisely why I was asking. It looks like it would react differently compared to say the leather seats.

Genro757 · 05-20-2009, 01:51 AM

I use the same chemical guys leather cleaning/conditioning products that I use on the rest of the car...no fade and it makes it look brand new everytime I use it.

SlammedR8 · 05-20-2009, 07:16 AM

ya i didnt think it was real.
have you ever seen a cow in the carbon fiber weave?

J08M3 · 05-20-2009, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by slammedm3

ya i didnt think it was real.
have you ever seen a cow in the carbon fiber weave?

+1

GregW / Oregon · 05-20-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by VanM3Lover

First, using leather cleaner would make it look real shinny and it won't go away unless you're constantly touching it.

Second, only the top part of the trim is leather, you can see the leather if you have iDrive. The surface of the trim (carbon pattern part) is actually fabric.

I don't think that's the case. I think it's leather that's had the surface pattern formed into it.

Cab5er · 05-20-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by slammedm3

ya i didnt think it was real.
have you ever seen a cow in the carbon fiber weave?

Carbon fiber cow

I'd like to milk it

rawedge2 · 05-20-2009, 10:34 AM

Meguiar's Quik Interior detailer..

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Its made for any interior surface (plastics, vinyl, leather, rubber, metal and even audio/video equipment)

And it does not leave any residue, and is NOT shiny..
everything looks simply clean, not greased up..

i use this on everything, its so much easier to work with..
i only use a real leather spray mb once a year if i think the leather needs it...

try some

achenator · 05-20-2009, 10:38 AM

I was told that it was real cf (without the resin) on a leather backing.

MrAdams · 05-20-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by VanM3Lover

First, using leather cleaner would make it look real shinny and it won't go away unless you're constantly touching it.

Second, only the top part of the trim is leather, you can see the leather if you have iDrive. The surface of the trim (carbon pattern part) is actually fabric.

not all leather cleaner leaves shine... the stuff I use on my seats cleans really well and leaves no shine. same as my leather conditioner, nothing like armor-all

MysticBlue · 05-20-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by achenator

I was told that it was real cf (without the resin) on a leather backing.

...By a BMW CA?

endofanera7 · 05-20-2009, 01:08 PM

i use meguiar leather detailer as well.

Kdawgm3 · 05-20-2009, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannys 335i

This

Zaino leather cleaner and leather conditioner are great products. They leave absolutely no shine. Works great on the carbon trim.

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VanM3Lover First Lieutenant 20 Rep 394 Posts Drives: 4.0 V8 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Van iTrader: (0)	First, using leather cleaner would make it look real shinny and it won't go away unless you're constantly touching it. Second, only the top part of the trim is leather, you can see the leather if you have iDrive. The surface of the trim (carbon pattern part) is actually fabric.
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SlammedR8 Major General 521 Rep 5,483 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 40i/2020 R8 V10 Spyder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	ya i didnt think it was real. have you ever seen a cow in the carbon fiber weave? __________________ Current: 2019 BMW X5 40i - Carbon Black/Tartufo Individual Leather 2020 Range Rover HSE - Black/Black 2020 Audi R8 V10 Performance Spyder 6MT - Ascari Blue/Black
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rawedge2 First Lieutenant 61 Rep 369 Posts Drives: 05 STI - 08 M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: long island iTrader: (1)	Meguiar's Quik Interior detailer.. Its made for any interior surface (plastics, vinyl, leather, rubber, metal and even audio/video equipment) And it does not leave any residue, and is NOT shiny.. everything looks simply clean, not greased up.. i use this on everything, its so much easier to work with.. i only use a real leather spray mb once a year if i think the leather needs it... try some __________________ 2008 E92 M3 (03-08-2008-first delivery) JET BLACK on BLACK w/Carbon Leather, 19's, Tech, 6spd..
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