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Have I ruined my armrest?

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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ajguk
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Have I ruined my armrest?

Post by ajguk » Tue Jun 25, 2019 1:24 pm

Hi all

I cleaned the interior leather on my Z4 at the weekend using Dodo Juice (Amazon, good reviews, top of tests etc) - great results, however I left a cloth with the cleaner on on top of my armrest while I answered a phone call and when I came back it had discoloured as below. It was far worse initially while it was damp but it's still unsightly. Has anyone any suggestions? Should I try a restoration kit or am I at the mercy of the professionals? Had a quote for £150 so far which sounds a bit steep. Ivory leather if that makes a difference.

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Have I ruined my armrest?

Post by Busterboo » Tue Jun 25, 2019 2:04 pm

Scuffmaster will do the job.
https://www.liquidleather.co.uk/
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Have I ruined my armrest?

Post by Smartbear » Tue Jun 25, 2019 2:06 pm

ajguk wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 1:24 pm Hi all

I cleaned the interior leather on my Z4 at the weekend using Dodo Juice (Amazon, good reviews, top of tests etc) - great results, however I left a cloth with the cleaner on on top of my armrest while I answered a phone call and when I came back it had discoloured as below. It was far worse initially while it was damp but it's still unsightly. Has anyone any suggestions? Should I try a restoration kit or am I at the mercy of the professionals? Had a quote for £150 so far which sounds a bit steep. Ivory leather if that makes a difference.

Thanks

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Hi, I’d try contacting the manufacturer with a pic if possible & hear what they’ve got to suggest :?
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Have I ruined my armrest?

Post by Broads » Tue Jun 25, 2019 2:27 pm

Interested in a follow up to this, I have a similar small stain, that I have tried in vain to shift from inside bolster. Chemical Guys Leather cleaner didnt sort it.
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Have I ruined my armrest?

Post by ajguk » Thu Jun 27, 2019 1:06 pm

Cheers guys, I'll have a look at Scuff Master and keep you posted.

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Have I ruined my armrest?

Post by mcbutler » Fri Jun 28, 2019 8:15 am

£150 is a complete rip off, I was quoted £350 by the 'leather repair company', a premium specialist to recover a coral red drivers seat in my last Z, that was only two years ago.

https://leatherrepaircompany.com/
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Post by WilliamP » Tue Jul 02, 2019 3:33 pm

If you research a company called the furniture clinic who are on the net and ebay they should be able provide a colour matched dye that you can spray or apply with a sponge. The also have a video on how to repair leather which is quite good. I have used this to repair scratches on my seat bolsters and it works a treat,
just make sure you clean the area with rubbing alcohol first to remove any contamination.

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