do oyster seats get a lot of dirt smudges?

clivem2 · 06-16-2011, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by sfax

This is way off topic but can I wade into the jeans debate and say that when not wearing a suit I am wearing jeans almost exclusively. Like a mug I buy a lot of expensive Diesel jeans and I would say there must be more jeans sold in the UK now than there has ever been in the past.

Oyster looks fantastic but requires extra cleaning and care. If you're happy to spend the time keeping it looking good then go for it.

Jeans or blue jeans? It's the blue I see much less of in the UK vs the US. Blue is probably equal in the number to each of the other typical colours here whereas in the US blue is predominant. The point is not to debate the market share of blue jeans! Rather I'm trying to make the point that stains from blue jeans could be more of an issue in the US.

sfax · 06-16-2011, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by clivem2

Jeans or blue jeans? It's the blue I see much less of in the UK vs the US. Blue is probably equal in the number to each of the other typical colours here whereas in the US blue is predominant. The point is not to debate the market share of blue jeans! Rather I'm trying to make the point that stains from blue jeans could be more of an issue in the US.

All shades of blue. I never buy black or any other colour (and I'm not on a wind up!)

Look at Diesel's website. Blue blue blue.

http://store.diesel.com/denim/search...alse/viewall/1

clivem2 · 06-16-2011, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by sfax

All shades of blue. I never buy black or any other colour (and I'm not on a wind up!)

Look at Diesel's website. Blue blue blue.

http://store.diesel.com/denim/search...alse/viewall/1

You got it bad. Going for a diesel X3 is about as far as I'm prepared to go. Good to see 3.0D write-ups trickling out. Yes, mine will have Oyster seats and any blue jeans will only be worn by passengers!

Beyu · 07-13-2011, 12:52 AM

Today I spilled some coffee on my driver's seat and I'm extremely glad that I went with black leather instead of a lighter color. After soaking up the coffee I took a damp piece of paper to wipe off the seat and was surprised to see that it was stained blue. I then tried to wipe the back of the seat to try and determine if it was the leather itself but found that the paper only turned blue where I sat.

To conclude I was really surprised to see that the damp piece of paper that I used to wipe the driver's seat turned blue. Previous to spilling coffee on the seat there were no indications that my leather was dirty or discolored by jeans.

I'm not sure if jeans are that popular in the UK but for folks in the US try wiping your seats even if they aren't dirty or discolored, you might be surprised how they really look.

acey81 · 07-13-2011, 03:56 AM

It does stain and attract a lot of dirt. The dealers demo has to be cleaned daily ( and still didn't look good when I drove it ) and that was the reason I didnt go for oyster. It looks stunning (when new). After a while the stitching gets dirty and that is very difficult to get clean.

I dont have the time, especially with small kids.

JBG · 07-13-2011, 05:08 AM

With just 3 weeks with the oyster, I don't have any dirt/smudges, but expect I'll acquire a few. I should think it depends on how you use the vehicle. For me, I'm a single driver most of the time and commuting. if I were a gardener, home depot maven, or used the car as a restaurant, black would have been my choice. A good guideline might be: What does your current car look like inside? Chances are after 6 months your X will look similar. One of these days I'm going to spill a full mug of coffee in that car or break down and eat ribs on the way home. I expect that's a ticket for some serious mess. The whole car was an emotional choice for me, in part based upon manufactured rationale. So I got what I wanted and am willing to suffer the unintended consequences!

gauthier · 07-13-2011, 11:57 AM

I have Oyster in my X1. I have it for two years now. It's very easy to clean, and you can use BMW-products which are very efficient. I just ordered an X3, with Oyster... no hesitation...

LesJBrown · 07-13-2011, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by northX3

Buy the BMW Leather care conditionner

I have Oyster interior and get a lot of "jeans stains" with the dye transfer... Takes 5 minutes every 2-3 weeks to get the interior back as OEM.

Of course, if you let the dirt "cake" in the seats, it will be more difficult !

May I ask what product(s) you use?

07-13-2011, 12:52 AM	#26
Beyu Lieutenant 13 Rep 579 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	Today I spilled some coffee on my driver's seat and I'm extremely glad that I went with black leather instead of a lighter color. After soaking up the coffee I took a damp piece of paper to wipe off the seat and was surprised to see that it was stained blue. I then tried to wipe the back of the seat to try and determine if it was the leather itself but found that the paper only turned blue where I sat. To conclude I was really surprised to see that the damp piece of paper that I used to wipe the driver's seat turned blue. Previous to spilling coffee on the seat there were no indications that my leather was dirty or discolored by jeans. I'm not sure if jeans are that popular in the UK but for folks in the US try wiping your seats even if they aren't dirty or discolored, you might be surprised how they really look.
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07-13-2011, 03:56 AM	#27
acey81 First Lieutenant 48 Rep 313 Posts Drives: F15 X5 40d M-sport; F80 M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm, Sweden iTrader: (0)	It does stain and attract a lot of dirt. The dealers demo has to be cleaned daily ( and still didn't look good when I drove it ) and that was the reason I didnt go for oyster. It looks stunning (when new). After a while the stitching gets dirty and that is very difficult to get clean. I dont have the time, especially with small kids.
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07-13-2011, 05:08 AM	#28
JBG Enlisted Member 24 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2012X3 35i, 2018 X3 30i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	With just 3 weeks with the oyster, I don't have any dirt/smudges, but expect I'll acquire a few. I should think it depends on how you use the vehicle. For me, I'm a single driver most of the time and commuting. if I were a gardener, home depot maven, or used the car as a restaurant, black would have been my choice. A good guideline might be: What does your current car look like inside? Chances are after 6 months your X will look similar. One of these days I'm going to spill a full mug of coffee in that car or break down and eat ribs on the way home. I expect that's a ticket for some serious mess. The whole car was an emotional choice for me, in part based upon manufactured rationale. So I got what I wanted and am willing to suffer the unintended consequences!
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07-13-2011, 11:57 AM	#29
gauthier Member 6 Rep 29 Posts Drives: X3 20d / K1200S Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	I have Oyster in my X1. I have it for two years now. It's very easy to clean, and you can use BMW-products which are very efficient. I just ordered an X3, with Oyster... no hesitation...
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