HELP!!! w/Tabacco leather interior

manikdprsvinX5 · 05-15-2011, 10:42 AM

Just got a used BMW X5 space grey with the tabacco leather interior. I love the color combo but the previous owner did not seem to take care of the leather. There are two permanant marker marks on the back seat that are irritating the life out of me. Does anyone know how to remove these marks without damaging the dye. If not has anyone had any experience with leather dyes????? I found a website that has the color match for tabacco leather for BMW but I was wondering how reliable it would be. I want to try WD40 but im afraid of discoloration. Any serious suggestions would be helpful. BMW was not helpful.

ZuerstBMW · 05-16-2011, 03:50 AM

Mr. Clean Magic eraser

manikdprsvinX5 · 05-19-2011, 08:15 AM

Tried magic eraser, neutrogena sunscreen (bad idea---took off some of the dye), wd40, soap and water, BMW leather cleaner and nothing helped... Next step is to buy a leather dye..

psalm40 · 05-19-2011, 12:44 PM

Could always try Leatherique.

julian08X5 · 05-21-2011, 10:19 AM

go to Ikea on exit 13A NJ TPK and pick up their leather cleaner. Does magic on my seats and I have two little "monsters" who constantly do something to the seats.

s2kmugen · 05-21-2011, 10:50 AM

use a citrus based cleaner

05-15-2011, 10:42 AM	#1
manikdprsvinX5 New Member 10 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW X5 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fort Lee NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 m340 xDrive [0.00]	HELP!!! w/Tabacco leather interior Just got a used BMW X5 space grey with the tabacco leather interior. I love the color combo but the previous owner did not seem to take care of the leather. There are two permanant marker marks on the back seat that are irritating the life out of me. Does anyone know how to remove these marks without damaging the dye. If not has anyone had any experience with leather dyes????? I found a website that has the color match for tabacco leather for BMW but I was wondering how reliable it would be. I want to try WD40 but im afraid of discoloration. Any serious suggestions would be helpful. BMW was not helpful.
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manikdprsvinX5 New Member 10 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW X5 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fort Lee NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 m340 xDrive [0.00]	Tried magic eraser, neutrogena sunscreen (bad idea---took off some of the dye), wd40, soap and water, BMW leather cleaner and nothing helped... Next step is to buy a leather dye..
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julian08X5 Private 0 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW X6 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Jackson, NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW X5 4.8i [0.00] 2008 BMW 328xi [0.00]	go to Ikea on exit 13A NJ TPK and pick up their leather cleaner. Does magic on my seats and I have two little "monsters" who constantly do something to the seats.
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