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You don't rest your head on the headrest while driving?
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It's a head restraint.
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My head is on a swivel so I'm aware of cars around me. If my head is laid back on the head restraint, the only direction I'm seeing is forward with a bit of peripheral vision. I wear glasses, so I'd see even less by just looking straight. Besides, if my head laid on the restraint, it would put me to sleep because I'd be too relaxed. I'd imagine massaging seats would relax me too much also! |
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My initial steering wheel I had bmw replace it when it was under the 4 year maintenance plan. Mine start tearing all over the place. Now just use meguiars leather cleaner and it's been fine. Other parts of my leather did not do so well as I didn't keep up the maintenance as well.
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I bought my 2018 F80 in April with 39k miles on the clock. The steering wheel leather had a moderate level of shine. Before applying any type of chemical/cleaner to it, I decided to try using a clean, damp microfiber towel. Damp to the point of barely being able to get any water to precipitate when wringing it out. I hand worked small sections at a time, gently rubbing the microfiber towel across the leather, letting the residual moisture sit for a few seconds, then wiping it off using a second dry microfiber towel. The result was a matte finish on the leather which looks and feels new, except for the various small nicks and scrapes into the surface of the leather which are a separate issue from cleanliness.
Over a month later, the leather still looks and feels matte and new. I will say that I am pretty fastidious about keeping my hands clean before driving the car which certainly helps to keep the wheel from accumulating too much sweat/dirt/grime, and now whenever I notice small areas of 'shine' I repeat my damp microfiber method to freshen it up again. Meanwhile, I had purchased some high-end leather cleaner two-stage product that remains unopened on the shelf in the garage : )
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Everyone, in general uses the same principles. I use a damp micro-fiber towel to first dampen the alcantara, then apply the Sonnax cleaner to a soft scrub brush. Once the solution has been rigorously applied, I then use a dry micro-fiber towel to dry the alcantara out by twisting and rubbing it. Then, I can see the amount of dirt that was collected onto the micro-fiber towel. Then I use my soft brush, to buff out the fibers in the alcantara before letting it to dry out.
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On my leather wheel I use Pears hand soap. It really brings up the leather in a matt finish.
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Diluted Woolite on a MF towel is also very effective & safe.
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+1 for "Colourlock (mild) Leather Cleaner". I use it on a microfiber, let it dry, then wipe with a clean damp microfiber. Dampened with distilled water if I'm feeling particularly anal.
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Check out Chemical Guys leather cleaner. This product is widely available at any auto store, and menards.
https://www.chemicalguys.com/product...r&_ss=e&_v=1.0 |
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