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      04-06-2023, 11:40 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by mencio View Post
For what it's worth when I bought my 18' X5M a year and half ago the leather was also shiny in some areas, especially the steering wheel. What really helped for me to restore the matte finish, other than the products mentioned above, was to also use some steam to really clean the leather and remove the excess oils and garbage products the previous owner/dealer used. YMMV.
YES! Using a steamer definitely is great for the deep cleans, and not maintenance.

Unfortunately, I don't think most DIY have a steamer but thanks for mentioning that. It is another great tool people should consider having in there arsenal of detailing.
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