BMW Trim

[guyincognitoo]

First post, go me.

Anyways, I have a new (to me anyways) 2008 BMW 335xi. My first car that is worth anything so I want to make sure I don't break it already. I have been reading this site and others for months now and finally have a question I can't find a good answer to.

I have some Zaino for the leather but am unsure about the trim,dash,doors, etc... It is all the same material, and since it is patterned, I'm sure it is vinyl of some kind. Is there any problem using #40 Vinyl & Rubber on it? I only ask because I have still have about 3/4 of a gallon in the garage and would like to be able to use it. I'm afraid to even do a test spot because my wife would kill me if something happened.

Is #40 ok for the wood trim as well? I might hit it with some SwirlX first though. Other people seem to use the Quik Interior Detailer, so I can get some of that if needbe.











Thanks

[Markus Kleis]

Re: BMW Trim

Welcome to MOL!

I don't think anyone should need the higher res version, and new users need to reach 30 posts before posting click-able links so I had to remove them

Thanks in advance for your understanding!

Mark

[the_invisible]

Re: BMW Trim

Yes, I have used M40 on my 335i dash (but not on the genuine leather door panels). Works and looks great.

It seems like you have leatherette on your door panels, M40 will work as well. If they are leather, use appropriate leather products.

For the wood trim, you can use M40, but that does nothing other than to cover it with a layer of "stuff".
Try the original ScratchX on the wood to remove the swirls on them. And remember to tape off the vinyl nearby so you do not get any cleaners or polishes on the vinyl!!!

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: BMW Trim

I have used #40 on a couple of BMW's that I have detailed. No problem at all.

[Tuck91]

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Wont the M40 leave a film on wood trim?

I think you should stick to Quik Interior Detailer for the wood trim. I have gotten dressing on wood trim on accident before and it leaves a film like coating, its easy to clean off though.

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: BMW Trim

I probably should have clarified. I did not use the #40 on the wood trim. Just the applicable surfaces.

All I did on the wood was a general cleaning and left it alone.

[guyincognitoo]

Re: BMW Trim

That was quick, thanks for the help everyone. The car is the "base" model, no sport or premium packages so everything is leatherette.

Now I know what I'm doing tomorrow.

[visaliaipa]

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I don't have any M40...yet. I have a 745 and I use either Megs Natural shine or the Supre shine for teh dash. For the leather I use Gold Class leather and just bought some Chemical bros to try as well.

As far as the wood trim I just use a little bit of Quik INterior Detailer.

[the_invisible]

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I find that M40 does leave a somewhat nice shine on plastic, brushed aluminum, or [fake] wood trim, as long as you buff off the excess using a tissue paper or a MF. Not the most preferable method, but it works for me, and allows me to streamline my inventory of detailing products. (The only non-paint related product I have is M40). For the record, I also use M40 on black plastic trims like exterior moldings and such. Again, not the most suitable product, but I do not like having so many products lying around.