Making leather more supple

[HustleRussell]

The car's a 1996 BMW 5-series and it has silbergrau 'Bison' leather. It's stiff and creaky. What's the technique/product to use on this sort of leather?

[V8LM]

Gliptone

[HaloGen8]

I think it depends on the type of leather or should I say quality. I had a Saab which I fed the leather with AutoGlym stuff and it was like silk.
I did the same to the black leather in my 1994BMW 525tds and it seemed to make no real difference. The BMW leather was just a firm hard leather even though after 170k it looked untouched.

My Volvo leather responded well to some stuff I bought at a country show. It was like cream cheese but made the seats lovely and supple and again after 180k there's no wear what so ever. Thing is I can't remember what the stuff is called and its pissing down so I'm reluctant to run to the shed. Although I can confirm it wasn't cream cheese.

[B'stard Child]

HaloGen8 said:

I think it depends on the type of leather or should I say quality. I had a Saab which I fed the leather with AutoGlym stuff and it was like silk.
I did the same to the black leather in my 1994BMW 525tds and it seemed to make no real difference. The BMW leather was just a firm hard leather even though after 170k it looked untouched.

My Volvo leather responded well to some stuff I bought at a country show. It was like cream cheese but made the seats lovely and supple and again after 180k there's no wear what so ever. Thing is I can't remember what the stuff is called and its pissing down so I'm reluctant to run to the shed. Although I can confirm it wasn't cream cheese.

Cream Pot - Green Lid - Connoly Hide food

[HustleRussell]

I've read that because the leather in my car is 'sealed', I shouldn't feed it but just clean it? I've got some Gliptone leather cleaner on the way and some cream cheese in the fridge, but I'm not sure whether to buy the leather conditioner too?

Edited by HustleRussell on Sunday 25th August 09:51

[TheHeretic]

Rub the lotion on the skin, or something.

[clarkey540i]

HustleRussell said:

I've read that because the leather in my car is 'sealed', I shouldn't feed it but just clean it? I've got some Gliptone leather cleaner on the way and some cream cheese in the fridge, but I'm not sure whether to buy the leather conditioner too?

Edited by HustleRussell on Sunday 25th August 09:51

I have an E39 too, and last month I used some turtle wax leather cleaner and autoglym leather feed on the seats and door cards. I left the leather feed on for 3 hours before rubbing it off, and then I repeated the process. It has made a hell of a difference and I would thoroughly recommend it. Also, it smells great, which is always nice!

[E30M3SE]

Is BMW Bison leather sealed? I didn't think it was, it's the later BMW leather that is sealed.

My M3 has a bison leather gear lever gaiter and Gliptone makes a marked difference to the suppleness.

[tamore]

renapur is very good too.