Leather flaking already?

hoppy6698 · 06-15-2015, 08:42 PM

So, my leather is going to shit on the driver's side after owning it for only 9 months. I owned my Audi for 5 years with almost no signs of wear. The dealer said this is not covered by BMW warranty, but as good will, they will have some dye or paint over it.

My issue is the wear and tear - I have never seen anything this weak from premium leather. Is this the new BMW standard?

Has anyone else had this problem? Any thoughts for resolution? Should I let the dealer 'paint' over the problem or engage BMW NA?

Thoughts?

alexc93 · 06-18-2015, 09:57 AM

My 2014 seats still look like new....not sure why they think that is acceptable.

My 2011 coral red seats didn't even have that type of wear at 50k miles and the coral red is much more susceptible to wear..Personally i'd engage BMW NA

eBlue2 · 06-18-2015, 10:04 AM

If worst comes to worst, Swissvax sells leather dye that will put the colour back in to the seat.

http://www.swissvaxcanada.com/mercha...e=LEATHER-CARE

Not cheap, but amazing quality stuff. That's what I would use. Hope everything works out well for you!

casper83 · 06-18-2015, 11:59 AM

I have a similar issue occurring on the bolster for the upper part of the seat. Very disappointing.

2msport · 06-18-2015, 12:02 PM

That's terrible! Sorry to see that... One more point for Sensatec.

Pray for Mojo · 06-18-2015, 03:04 PM

Looks like something abrasive passed over that spot and roughed it up.

Gepeto · 06-19-2015, 07:43 AM

Did you ever put anything on it? (Leather products).

I don't think it's normal that it would do that so fast, but even worse if you had use anything to protect it. Seems your jeans are too abrasive for it.

I noticed the very early sign of this on my 2015 with coral red seats, where I rub against the seat when I get in the car (on the bolster). I'm trying to be extra careful not to rub there anymore...

hoppy6698 · 06-21-2015, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Pray for Mojo

Looks like something abrasive passed over that spot and roughed it up.

Thinking this is the culprit. Local dealership will fix it, but I think the tint shop who did my last install scuffed the leather.

DanG · 06-24-2015, 05:25 PM

Try taking it to Groits. I am sure they have a leather product that will fit it.

By the way, I use their leather product every six months and my 15 month old seats look brand new.

OpenAir · 06-24-2015, 07:06 PM

I have a similar problem and I don't even have 3K and my seat was damaged "I believe" by the BMW dealership as I noticed it right after I got home from a service appointment.

Chayo · 05-20-2018, 09:57 AM

I have the same problem. Any seat cover recomended?

overcoil · 05-20-2018, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Chayo

I have the same problem. Any seat cover recomended?

I had the same location issue with my vinyl 235 seat.

I used a repair service that: shaved the flaking area, applied a hardening paste and imprinted the texture, then used a pinpoint gravity fed spray gun to blend the color. If u know where to look you can tell but the results are good.
The tech said, other then quality of the fabric which he didn’t say, he thought the fabric was kinda tight and wasn’t flexing enough to prevent cracking.

aozer · 05-21-2018, 09:55 AM

ive seen this in a few CPO m235i's that i looked at.

my car is at 34k miles and doesn't have this. i have the terra leather.

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hoppy6698 Captain 127 Rep 765 Posts Drives: M235i, Estoril Blue on Black Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Hampton, Virginia iTrader: (0)	Leather flaking already? So, my leather is going to shit on the driver's side after owning it for only 9 months. I owned my Audi for 5 years with almost no signs of wear. The dealer said this is not covered by BMW warranty, but as good will, they will have some dye or paint over it. My issue is the wear and tear - I have never seen anything this weak from premium leather. Is this the new BMW standard? Has anyone else had this problem? Any thoughts for resolution? Should I let the dealer 'paint' over the problem or engage BMW NA? Thoughts? __________________ "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." MLK Jr.
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alexc93 Colonel 381 Rep 2,384 Posts Drives: na Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: na iTrader: (8)	My 2014 seats still look like new....not sure why they think that is acceptable. My 2011 coral red seats didn't even have that type of wear at 50k miles and the coral red is much more susceptible to wear..Personally i'd engage BMW NA
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eBlue2 Private 11 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 2014 estoril blue M235i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	If worst comes to worst, Swissvax sells leather dye that will put the colour back in to the seat. http://www.swissvaxcanada.com/mercha...e=LEATHER-CARE Not cheap, but amazing quality stuff. That's what I would use. Hope everything works out well for you! __________________ 2014 EBII M235i 6MT \| MP Kidneys \| MP Front Splitter \| MP Side Splitters \| MP Rear Diffuser \| MP Carbon Spoiler \| MP Pedal Set \| 30% Pinnacle F1 \| iND Painted Relfectors \| OEM Style 225m \| H&R Sport \| More to come...
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06-18-2015, 11:59 AM	#4
casper83 Second Lieutenant 119 Rep 221 Posts Drives: M235i XDrive Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (1)	I have a similar issue occurring on the bolster for the upper part of the seat. Very disappointing.
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06-18-2015, 12:02 PM	#5
2msport Captain 204 Rep 757 Posts Drives: '14 228 MT Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	That's terrible! Sorry to see that... One more point for Sensatec.
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Pray for Mojo Major 430 Rep 1,115 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i & 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Looks like something abrasive passed over that spot and roughed it up.
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06-19-2015, 07:43 AM	#7
Gepeto Private 53 Rep 87 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: May 2014 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	Did you ever put anything on it? (Leather products). I don't think it's normal that it would do that so fast, but even worse if you had use anything to protect it. Seems your jeans are too abrasive for it. I noticed the very early sign of this on my 2015 with coral red seats, where I rub against the seat when I get in the car (on the bolster). I'm trying to be extra careful not to rub there anymore...
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06-24-2015, 05:25 PM	#9
DanG Major General 10661 Rep 6,937 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 AW DCT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [7.68]	Try taking it to Groits. I am sure they have a leather product that will fit it. By the way, I use their leather product every six months and my 15 month old seats look brand new.
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06-24-2015, 07:06 PM	#10
OpenAir Captain 432 Rep 887 Posts Drives: Enzo F23 228i Join Date: May 2015 Location: MD, USA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2015 BMW 228i [0.00]	I have a similar problem and I don't even have 3K and my seat was damaged "I believe" by the BMW dealership as I noticed it right after I got home from a service appointment.
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Chayo Enlisted Member 7 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 228i Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Puerto Rico iTrader: (0)	I have the same problem. Any seat cover recomended?
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05-21-2018, 09:55 AM	#13
aozer Lieutenant 995 Rep 598 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	ive seen this in a few CPO m235i's that i looked at. my car is at 34k miles and doesn't have this. i have the terra leather.
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