How's the Oyster Sensatec to maintain?

idontkickpuppies · 12-12-2016, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by morphomeman

...if you really don't want to sweat, buy decent custom sheepskin seat covers.

Wouldn't window tinting be equally effective?

redcars · 01-01-2017, 05:04 PM

Mine is fine. Wiped it down with protectant in the first few days I had it.

Fugly M3 · 01-01-2017, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by redcars

Mine is fine. Wiped it down with protectant in the first few days I had it.

what did you use?

Rayscott · 01-01-2017, 08:33 PM

Regular maintenance on Sensatec or leather is the key. And you need to keep your a$$ off of the bolsters when getting in and out. That is a critical point of wear on any material.

rtowell · 01-08-2017, 08:22 PM

Regarding the the Dakota leather, I have to disagree on the quality. I have the coral red leather in my X1 and it has held up very well. Better than that, it does not get hot and breathes very well. I would happily pick it again ... looks great and very comfortable.

Rayscott · 01-09-2017, 10:18 AM

Sensatec on my 2012 X3 is showing a small crack on right side of drivers seat. 70K on it. I treat it with Leatherique which is formulated for synthetic material and it does a good job.

rtowell · 01-09-2017, 07:38 PM

Spent a day with a 228 with black Sensatec and was very glad to be back in my X1 with leather. Maybe it's the color, but the red leather in the X1 is never hot. The black Sensatec was noticeably hot in a very short time and today was a very cool FL day.

01-01-2017, 05:04 PM	#24
redcars Second Lieutenant 101 Rep 228 Posts Drives: 228xi Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Mine is fine. Wiped it down with protectant in the first few days I had it.
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Rayscott Major 376 Rep 1,154 Posts Drives: BMW 228ix Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lewes DE iTrader: (0)	Regular maintenance on Sensatec or leather is the key. And you need to keep your a$$ off of the bolsters when getting in and out. That is a critical point of wear on any material.
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01-08-2017, 08:22 PM	#27
rtowell Enlisted Member 1 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2015 X1 Sdrive28i; 2001 M5 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Merritt Island, FL, USA iTrader: (0)	Regarding the the Dakota leather, I have to disagree on the quality. I have the coral red leather in my X1 and it has held up very well. Better than that, it does not get hot and breathes very well. I would happily pick it again ... looks great and very comfortable.
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01-09-2017, 10:18 AM	#28
Rayscott Major 376 Rep 1,154 Posts Drives: BMW 228ix Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lewes DE iTrader: (0)	Sensatec on my 2012 X3 is showing a small crack on right side of drivers seat. 70K on it. I treat it with Leatherique which is formulated for synthetic material and it does a good job.
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01-09-2017, 07:38 PM	#29
rtowell Enlisted Member 1 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2015 X1 Sdrive28i; 2001 M5 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Merritt Island, FL, USA iTrader: (0)	Spent a day with a 228 with black Sensatec and was very glad to be back in my X1 with leather. Maybe it's the color, but the red leather in the X1 is never hot. The black Sensatec was noticeably hot in a very short time and today was a very cool FL day.
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