+richardkkirk Hey thanks for watching. Its hard work but the difference is staggering and I'm so glad that the product worked and not left it looking / feeling greasy. I probably will only do it every other year though since its so much effort and I don't drive my car that much at all.
You have been very candid about the process. It prepares our minds to do the tedious job of cleaning and conditioning the leather. Good and cheerful presentation. I like how you showed the night approaching with the electric lights coming on. Thanks man !
I’m grateful for the two day progress. I was skeptical when I seen the initial application. I haven’t done my seats in 5 years other than wiping. And it’s overdue. I don’t have kids so it’s still super looked after and I don’t eat in my car so that has helped. Back seats are almost never used. This is amazing thanks so much. Definitely buying the product because of the video
Great video, glad you liked using our leather products. You got a fantastic result with them and your video was fun to watch too. Got any more cleaning sessions coming up?
Thanks for checking out my videos! I use other Autoglym products too on my car so there might be other videos coming in the future. It is getting very filthy with the current UK weather. :)
Some leather will dry out eventually meaning it might crack or look faded. This will help to protect it. How long it lasts depends how much the leather surface gets used and rubbed off by clothing and climate. Hot places tend to dry up quicker. So it really depends on your use case.
supertouring22 To be honest, I'm quite surprised by the results myself. But its exactly the type of finish I wanted - not glossy clean smooth leather results. All the effort was worth it at the end and can see all the dirt that's been lifted out during the cleaning process. Thanks for watching and good luck!
Hi there, just to let you know, it is recommended by specialists that you only clean "coated" leather that modern cars have. The balm will absorb into older leather, but not modern finishes so can just end up attracting dust and grime. :)
Hello Joe - great video. I remember watching this many years ago when I cleaned my E92 320d. Looks like you had just bought an M3 in the vid. I did a lookup in the plate and it’s still on the same car 😮 have you still got it? If so good on you sir!
GREAT video! Made me laugh! I just bought a 10 year old M sport which is of course ALL leather interior, should be a fun 12 hours rubbing and wiping....!
hello I bought auto glym leather cleaner wiped the leather with a damp cloth and sprayed the leather cleaner on the detail brush, after a little brushing and wiping it discolored the leather
99.99% of cars use coated leather, basically a clear lacquer 20-40 micron thick applied by the tannery to the auto manufacturers specification This lacquer is applied after the paint which provides the colour. The lacquer gives protection against wear, moisture, heat,UV, stains, sweat, practically everything except blue Jean dye ingress Auto manufacturers and leather suppliers all say that the only thing to use to clean leather is a cloth soaked in warm soapy water, all if these products are not required, they are marketing BS
One more thing, after applying balsam with the sponge 🧽 you need to leave few minutes and wipe with clean microfiber cloth immediately after😉 I’m using same product! It’s a longe process, but not 7 hours for sure,2,3 hours will be enough for both, front and rear seats 💺
Great video pal, just bought an old 911 and the seats are shiny so was looking for a product to take the shine off and nourish them again and a big fan of Autoglym products so going to give it a go! Fingers crossed 🤞🏼😉
Nice! I never been in a 911 before. Do love them though. Hopefully this product will help your car. Let me know. Lots of elbow grease though doing all the scrubbing. 😅
I've used other autoglym products like there glass products. Amazing. I polished my glass lens on my SL and my windshield on my cars. Will try this leather stuff
Great video. What did you use for your inside trims your dash and stereo trim. It all looks so clean. What can I use and also for the door karts thanks
Thanks, Just picked up some of the Vinyl and Rubber care stuff.. Worked amazing on my Dash! Not too shiny just perfect.. My Prius has full leather.. Will be getting the same stuff you used..
+Trucking Vapes Hi there. Thanks for watching my video and commenting on it. Happy to see that the product worked for you too, since I really hate shiny dashboard / leather surfaces.
Hi there. Congrats on your new purchase! I say you only need to apply the conditioner after a cleaning session and only re-apply if they become dry. Even then I'd probably recommend to clean before re-applying since you're just locking in the dirt on the surface? Always try the product in a hidden place first if you can! To make sure it doesn't react in anyway with your nice new interior!
Thanks buddy. Glad you found it useful. Hassle to one band it trying to film and do all the scrubbing and cleaning work. But if it helps - I'm happy :)
Hey Garth. Thanks for your message. Hope it goes well with the cleaning and yeah... hopefully won't take you as long. But the results are definitely worth it though!
It's good stuff. I like Autoglym stuff - they work and are quite mild. The only thing I don't like is their glass polish and wheel cleaners. But the leather cleaner, spray on glass cleaner and engine cleaner works so well. And including this leather stuff. Makes it look and feel like new matt leather like from factory again. Stunning results :) Thanks for watching and commenting Kent
Helpful video. Did you do the steering wheel too? I just bought the same Auto Glym products and I’m not sure if it can be used on the wheel too. Don’t want to damage it. :) Thanks!
Hi there, yes I did the steering wheel too. In my case, it was the same leather material and to be honest, out of everywhere else, the steering wheel is usually the most dirty since you grab it all the time and probably sweaty / oily hands. You'd be surprised how much dirt it traps.
Joe Lam I can imagine, especially with my sweaty hands. Some products specifically say they can’t be used on the steering wheel, and this is my first ever full leather interior so I wasn’t sure. Thank you for clarifying 👍
I like your video. I only use autoglym on my car and I found if you warm the product up a little it helps to open the pours in the leather or after you have vacuumed use a hot towel and let it steam the leather or you can just give it a quick blast with a gentle steamer. I found a paint brush is good for agitating too. #detailingaddicts
Thanks Robert :) when I did mine the weather was around 15-6C so it helped at drying and the surface wasn't cold or hard. Definitely wouldn't do this in the winter though :) I'll probably do this once a year to keep it nice and cleab
Hi David, thanks for watching. It takes forever. I'll only do it once, or looking back, its been 2004 since i did it last! But then I only done around 2000 miles in 2015. Pretty clean still the interior.
Done mine yesterday took me about 5 hours I would say I didn't use to much lather balm was worried to about being shiny so buffed it out. Will check it later today to see how its turned out 😁
@@JoeLamOfficial yeah mate I'm from UK too the weather's been nice so I think its settled now looks really but I will still leave it till tomorrow until I sit in the car. Thanks for the video keep up the content 👌🏾👌🏾
Nice video Joe - very useful - and thanks for being honest about how long it took to complete! Do you know if the balm can be used on nappa/suede-type leather? My seats are made of nappa in the areas where your back and bum make contact, and are regular smooth leather everywhere else.
Mike Morton Hmm honestly I'm not so sure about suede leather. Does it need the balm? Maybe you just need to clean those are area instead? I can't find any info about the leather care balm being used on suede leather. And most other similar products specifically say NOT to use on suede leather.
Nice video. I've just bought a new car with a leather interior. I was looking for a product and I'll give this a try as I do use mainly Autoglym products.
Will the autoglym leather cleaner remove previous dressing that was applied to car seats and dashboard by the dealership and restore the seats and dashboard to its original matte finish? My dealership recently applied armor all or McGuire’s dressing or something similarly oily and ruined the matte finish in my interior.
Hi there. If it's not some super quartz sealant type coating, then you should be able to remove it. Mind you, if it's super greasy and glossy. You might have to give it a couple of extra cleaning steps. Spray, scrub, clean with towel and literally rinse and repeat. I hate that glossy look!
I just bought some Auto Glym Leather Cleaner. Bought it at the right time as I got $A7 off the price. Going to try it soon. Thanks for the instructional video, it definitely helps. But I'll be treating my leather with some German stuff called COLOURLOCK given to me by the upholsterer. It also has a cleaner, but described as strong, but I don't think my leather needs strong. Prefer to go mild first, then heavier if required.
Sounds good. I think the Autoglym cleaner works good enough for most dirt. It's very mild but removed surprisingly a lot of dirt from my leather as you saw you in the video. Hope it works out for you. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.
Just used both products on my 2 1/2 year old car with the result that some surfaces are glossy (mostly vertical ones), others are matt - this after 72 hours. Did I use too much balm and how can I fix it? Please help!!!
Probably. But depends a lot of factors, what type of leather and how clean the surface was, how much balm was use. Did you wipe/buff it off with micro fibre towel after applying it with a foam? Mine took a day or two in warm climate to dry to matte finish. Can always try and wipe it off someone. Generally though I don’t think it’ll cause damage if it’s just too glossy. Try wiping it off or if it’s too much. Can try and clean it off again. Generally or next time. You don’t need to apply that much. easier to add Then remove product
@@JoeLamOfficial After the cleaning it had a matt finish - the shiney look came after I used the balm. Didn't use a microfibre to apply the balm jsut a sponge. Guess I will just clean it again and see how it looks like.
@@nebukadnezar9643 Did you wipe it off again though after applying? If there's too much - you can apply balm, and then buff of excess using microfibre and then allow to cure/dry.
As long as it's leather it shouldn't matter. But if in doubt, I do recommend doing a small test in areas that isn't obvious before going all out on it with the product.
@@JoeLamOfficial Hi Joe, I am not sure. I also used first autoglym leather cleaner and then applied balm. When I found out that my seats are a bit white I cleaned it again and tried to find different kind of protection. I found transparent spray from Angelwax brand. That works better. The leather in e87 is not so smooth as in your car but maybe I did something wrong.
Hi. I thought you meant the white was before cleaning but you are saying after cleaning and the balm that made the seat go white? Did you use heavy cleaner, enough clean wipes with clear water after cleaning before applying the balm lightly and buffing it all out before letting it dry?
Use the leather cleaner, just little bit of the balm. Buff of excess. Let it dry. Don't use hand lotion, don't have sweaty palms (mum's spaghetti), no greasy food hands, keep calm, wear gloves. Or just clean it periodically. It's all the above that makes it go shiny, greasy and glossy and not matt looking. Hate those super shiny steering wheels... urgh.
Probably but don’t take my word for it. I haven’t tried it myself. I let it dry naturally in mine. I don’t know if there’s any issue with the sudden heat or the wiring inside. That’s why I let it dry completely before using, driving. Better be safe. Alternatively you can run a fan heater in the car on low setting with slight gap open if possible to let the damp moisture escape
Hi, if it's very clean then I guess it is possible just to apply the balm. According to Autoglym website: "Use Leather Care Balm twice a year or following Leather Cleaner to keep your leather supple and crack free. In warmer climates you may require Leather Care Balm more often. Pro Tip: Always use Leather Cleaner first to ensure Leather Care Balm can fully absorb into a clean dry surface."
shan9956 wow thanks man. I barely drive it myself. More like a collector / garage toy. It'll probably be kept in pristine condition for many years to come. Not sure if I will ever sell it though.
shan9956 Thanks. Just been outside to do a bit more TLC on it, roof trim has come undone slightly. More a car just to work on and to look at rather than driving currently lol
Of course you can. Who's going to stop you??? But yeah, if you have a preference for a different balm. By all means. But of course I have no idea on how that performs, looks and reacts to your particular leather.
You clean the leather like how I clean it too lol... Have you ever used Leatherique? I use that for my E92. BUT since Autoglym looks so "ASTONISHING", Ill try it out before winter hits >_< NICE JOB!
+N Oz Winter already hit here in the UK. Nope - never heard or tried leatherique - any good? I loved the results using autoglym. Can't believe its been more than a year ago now, but barely driven so I'll pass cleaning it this year. Too cold outside now.
+Media6D yea check leatherique out a lot of the E92 and bimmer forums keep saying to check it out... Sadly you live closer to Germany :( so you get the nicer stuff lol. And yes, it turned my brothers cardboard leather into somewhat to almost brand new leather. He has 170K on his Volvo and the leather looks like brand new. Similar to how the leather treatment you use is. Two step process, BUT it's opposite. You "massage" oil into the car seats, hotbox the car ;) for a few hours, and then use the clear to buff/clear out the oil and clean any dirt that's been into the leather. But I suppose it doesn't hurt to use it, then again your leather is like brand new anyways.
N Oz Oh that certainly is a different method in doing it. Interesting, but I suppose if they both give similar results then its fine too. Yeah I'm closer to Germany, took my previous 335i for a road trip there before and the famous 'ring. It was fun :) I'm in a dilemma, I like to keep the car new but miss driving it sometimes - which is stupid (I know) but love that it smells new still when I open the door. :)
Yea thats true. Um... I do have ONE more product for you do check out, or anyone else that is reading. It is called Griotts Garage found ONLY at two stores that I am aware of, one being BMW dealer and the other is AutoZone (U.S. Residents). This stuff works AMAZING. Yes its cheaper then Leatherique, and Autoglym, and it does wonders. But no its not AS STRONG as the above two I mentioned. Maybe after a two to three sessions of Leatherique or Autoglym (OR if your leather is in well kept condition) use the Griotts Garage Leather Cleaner maybe twice a year. Keeps it nice and supple :D I want to take mine on the ring :P I am like you too haha. But I do joy rides quite alot, and trust me, even cars ive noticed with over 100K, if they are kept in FRESHHHH condition, they will smell like brand new :D I mean, you do a good job keeping yours clean.
N Oz Thanks for the great info share but unfortunately I won't be able to get it here across the pond in the UK. But hopefully useful if anyone reads the comments. That's good hear - although I'm far from 100K - but good to hear its possible to keep 'em FRESH. Mines just fresh from not using it but I don't really have that much time to wash it. I have to shamefully admit that in 2015 I've personally not washed it once. Been to dealer a few times for regular service and let them valet it - but that's it. Rest of time its been under the shelter and not been driven.
Yes, without looking at dictionary. Bought, buying something in the past. Brought, past tense - bringing something. Did I make a mistake somewhere? I can't remember what I said now.
It is a bitch cleaning seats , after you apply the leather balm you are suppose to wait a few minutes i recommend linger and then buff off with a cloth or micro fibre towel and you notice straight away it goes less shiny but the balm is still soaked in to the leather... After a few hours it goes completely matt but can feel the leather is supple and soft . If you do it again make sire you buff it off as you can see in the video it looks a little shiny still. Great video tho dude
I only used a tiny bit of the balm and if you saw the results after a few days, it completely dried up and there was no more shiny greasy look or feel to it. Buffing it will help the process if you have used too much, but it would appear the balm does just dry off and doesn't leave a oily finish. Great stuff!
😂😂 the cleaner lathered up and was hard to get off because you mixed it with water. Never use water with car cleaning chemicals esp for leather. Leather doesnt like water. Just wipe off clean with a dry cloth
I think you put to much 🧼 soap(cleaner) otherwise you don’t need to wipe so much with cloth and water 💦 its enough just to wipe with clothes once, literally
Watch again and read the bottle again, I said and the bottles says 'it can take up to 48 hours for it to cure optimally'. I don't mean just applying the balm and leaving it there for 48 hours. Should apply it, buff it and wipe off excess, but any remaining residue might take up to 48 to set properly. Which is what I did as well, after 48 hours, it does look a lot more matt.
@@JoeLamOfficial I bought glc with 34000 miles, it’s an amg premium plus model, I’ve had it 4 months and the vinyl cover is delaminating from the backing which seems to be a fault which Mercedes’ know about but won’t do anything about, obviously they are cost cutting using inferior materials which I think is very poor on their behalf
Oh wow, that's kinda worrying especially for a AMG premium plus model. Would have thought they'd use some nicer material. Or the very least not to delaminate this quickly. What are your options? Repair? Replace or repair by some specialist?
@@JoeLamOfficial specialist repair, have had a quote from them 180£, they tell me they get this problem on MB regularly so much so they say that a more robust material is used so the problem doesn’t reoccur, I’m shocked that MB don’t want to know especially on a low mileage vehicle and be it on any low miles MB
Depends how far or how “detailed” you want to go. You can get your car cleaned inside out for £10 or you can spend upwards £1000+ for a week long professional clean. All relative.
can't beat opening a car door and seeing it look as good as when you first got the car, nice work.
+richardkkirk Hey thanks for watching. Its hard work but the difference is staggering and I'm so glad that the product worked and not left it looking / feeling greasy. I probably will only do it every other year though since its so much effort and I don't drive my car that much at all.
+Media6D give it me i'll drive it for you...lol....i'd promise to keep it clean.. ;-)
richardkkirk it'll have to come out soon for its annual service :P
Haha you are probably no way near me tho?
think ya safe young'un...i'm prob lots of miles away..lol
Your vid has helped me 8 years later, thanks!
Hi there. Thanks for letting me know. Glad to hear this video still had its purpose 😅
Helped me 9 years later! Kudos sire!
You have been very candid about the process. It prepares our minds to do the tedious job of cleaning and conditioning the leather. Good and cheerful presentation. I like how you showed the night approaching with the electric lights coming on. Thanks man !
Thank you for the appreciation. It was one of the most difficult job I did on the car whilst trying to film. Thank you. Really appreciate it.
I’m grateful for the two day progress. I was skeptical when I seen the initial application. I haven’t done my seats in 5 years other than wiping. And it’s overdue. I don’t have kids so it’s still super looked after and I don’t eat in my car so that has helped. Back seats are almost never used.
This is amazing thanks so much. Definitely buying the product because of the video
Hi there. It definitely looks better if you don't apply too much of the balm and let it absorb after 48 hours. :)
Joe Lam I’ll report back once done. Thanks a lot brother
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Great video, glad you liked using our leather products. You got a fantastic result with them and your video was fun to watch too. Got any more cleaning sessions coming up?
Thanks for checking out my videos! I use other Autoglym products too on my car so there might be other videos coming in the future. It is getting very filthy with the current UK weather. :)
what is in the leather care balm and how long does the leather protection last?
Some leather will dry out eventually meaning it might crack or look faded. This will help to protect it. How long it lasts depends how much the leather surface gets used and rubbed off by clothing and climate. Hot places tend to dry up quicker. So it really depends on your use case.
Thanks a lot, greetings from Spain (Europe)
You are welcome! Greetings to you too. Thanks for checking out my video!
Looked for a good cleaning video of leather seats and found one for the same car as mine! Great video man!
Hey thanks for watching and the support. :) appreciate it. 🙋🏻♂️
6 years late to the leather party😂.. Belated thank you just the vid I was looking for
Never too late. Welcome 🤣
Same. Quarantine cleaning time 🤣🤙💪
I plan to use these products on my M3 this weekend, so thanks to your video I know what to expect. The before/after is quite suprising.
supertouring22 To be honest, I'm quite surprised by the results myself. But its exactly the type of finish I wanted - not glossy clean smooth leather results. All the effort was worth it at the end and can see all the dirt that's been lifted out during the cleaning process. Thanks for watching and good luck!
Hi there, just to let you know, it is recommended by specialists that you only clean "coated" leather that modern cars have. The balm will absorb into older leather, but not modern finishes so can just end up attracting dust and grime. :)
Hey there - thanks for the tip. Appreciated :)
Nice video, no boring stuff just useful tips:) nice M3 BTW :)
Cheers Joe, got my cleaner and balm today from autoglym
Hello Joe - great video. I remember watching this many years ago when I cleaned my E92 320d. Looks like you had just bought an M3 in the vid. I did a lookup in the plate and it’s still on the same car 😮 have you still got it? If so good on you sir!
GREAT video! Made me laugh! I just bought a 10 year old M sport which is of course ALL leather interior, should be a fun 12 hours rubbing and wiping....!
"Have fun" 🤣 It can be enjoyable to be honest. Especially seeing the finished results! Thanks for checking out my video by the way.
hello I bought auto glym leather cleaner wiped the leather with a damp cloth and sprayed the leather cleaner on the detail brush, after a little brushing and wiping it discolored the leather
Oh, that's not good. What type of car and leather is it?
suv normal leather, as in this car, I would not recommend it to anyone, go to other brands
It depends on the type of leather probably. If it’s sealed or unprotected.
99.99% of cars use coated leather, basically a clear lacquer 20-40 micron thick applied by the tannery to the auto manufacturers specification
This lacquer is applied after the paint which provides the colour.
The lacquer gives protection against wear, moisture, heat,UV, stains, sweat, practically everything except blue Jean dye ingress
Auto manufacturers and leather suppliers all say that the only thing to use to clean leather is a cloth soaked in warm soapy water, all if these products are not required, they are marketing BS
interesting point. Do you still support this comment?
"Astonishing" results from these products!
Ian Thomas lol
One more thing, after applying balsam with the sponge 🧽 you need to leave few minutes and wipe with clean microfiber cloth immediately after😉 I’m using same product! It’s a longe process, but not 7 hours for sure,2,3 hours will be enough for both, front and rear seats 💺
I'm quite OCD, and I had some spare time to ... take my time. But yeah probably don't need to but I enjoy the process.
Great video pal, just bought an old 911 and the seats are shiny so was looking for a product to take the shine off and nourish them again and a big fan of Autoglym products so going to give it a go! Fingers crossed 🤞🏼😉
Nice! I never been in a 911 before. Do love them though. Hopefully this product will help your car. Let me know. Lots of elbow grease though doing all the scrubbing. 😅
I've used other autoglym products like there glass products. Amazing. I polished my glass lens on my SL and my windshield on my cars. Will try this leather stuff
The glass stuff is really powdery?
Great video thank you for sharing this 🙏
Great video. What did you use for your inside trims your dash and stereo trim. It all looks so clean. What can I use and also for the door karts thanks
Hi there, I used the Meguiar's Quik Interior Detailer Cleaner as I prefer a matt finish for the dash and seats as you saw. amzn.to/35ykxnd
Thanks, Just picked up some of the Vinyl and Rubber care stuff.. Worked amazing on my Dash! Not too shiny just perfect.. My Prius has full leather.. Will be getting the same stuff you used..
+Trucking Vapes Hi there. Thanks for watching my video and commenting on it. Happy to see that the product worked for you too, since I really hate shiny dashboard / leather surfaces.
I bought a brand new 2023 Honda with leather seats last month. How often should I apply any cleaner or "conditioner"? Any tips? Thanks.
Hi there. Congrats on your new purchase! I say you only need to apply the conditioner after a cleaning session and only re-apply if they become dry. Even then I'd probably recommend to clean before re-applying since you're just locking in the dirt on the surface? Always try the product in a hidden place first if you can! To make sure it doesn't react in anyway with your nice new interior!
This was very helpful, thanks!
Thanks buddy. Glad you found it useful. Hassle to one band it trying to film and do all the scrubbing and cleaning work. But if it helps - I'm happy :)
That was very informative - thanks, all I have to do now is pluck up the courage to have a go in my car.
It’s not difficult only takes time. Don’t give up. You can do it! Thanks for watching. :)
Thanks Joe, I just bought a kit and hopefully I won't spend 7 hours polishing the leather seats on my Santa Fe
Hey Garth. Thanks for your message. Hope it goes well with the cleaning and yeah... hopefully won't take you as long. But the results are definitely worth it though!
Good vid. I've got autoglym due to this video. Very impressive results.
Thanks :) Glad you got a good result.
Great tutorial Joe 👍🏻😃
Thank you ☺️
Nice... I want the matte surface and i'm going to buy Autoglym now when i saw your video.
It's good stuff. I like Autoglym stuff - they work and are quite mild. The only thing I don't like is their glass polish and wheel cleaners. But the leather cleaner, spray on glass cleaner and engine cleaner works so well. And including this leather stuff. Makes it look and feel like new matt leather like from factory again. Stunning results :) Thanks for watching and commenting Kent
Helpful video. Did you do the steering wheel too? I just bought the same Auto Glym products and I’m not sure if it can be used on the wheel too. Don’t want to damage it. :) Thanks!
Hi there, yes I did the steering wheel too. In my case, it was the same leather material and to be honest, out of everywhere else, the steering wheel is usually the most dirty since you grab it all the time and probably sweaty / oily hands. You'd be surprised how much dirt it traps.
Joe Lam I can imagine, especially with my sweaty hands. Some products specifically say they can’t be used on the steering wheel, and this is my first ever full leather interior so I wasn’t sure. Thank you for clarifying 👍
I like your video. I only use autoglym on my car and I found if you warm the product up a little it helps to open the pours in the leather or after you have vacuumed use a hot towel and let it steam the leather or you can just give it a quick blast with a gentle steamer. I found a paint brush is good for agitating too. #detailingaddicts
Thanks Robert :) when I did mine the weather was around 15-6C so it helped at drying and the surface wasn't cold or hard. Definitely wouldn't do this in the winter though :) I'll probably do this once a year to keep it nice and cleab
***** I clean cars professionally so if your trying new products or wanting some advice I'd be happy to help any time.
Robert Taylor Hey thanks. I do have some products and issues that I might need your help with. I'll be in contact ;)
Looking forward to it
+Robert Taylor *pores
Many thanks for the guide!
And I thought that 3 hours in the evening would be enough...
Hi David, thanks for watching. It takes forever. I'll only do it once, or looking back, its been 2004 since i did it last! But then I only done around 2000 miles in 2015. Pretty clean still the interior.
Excellent tutorial, bought some myself. Great value !!!!
Amazing video work too hehe
+TunesByTanzil Hey buddy, thanks for the feedback. Really appreciate it. It was a lot of effort cleaning and filming lol. Have a good day :)
Done mine yesterday took me about 5 hours I would say I didn't use to much lather balm was worried to about being shiny so buffed it out. Will check it later today to see how its turned out 😁
Well done mate :) i didn’t use too much either. It took around 48 hours (mind you UK mild weather) to dry out to a nice matte finish.
@@JoeLamOfficial yeah mate I'm from UK too the weather's been nice so I think its settled now looks really but I will still leave it till tomorrow until I sit in the car. Thanks for the video keep up the content 👌🏾👌🏾
Nice to see and feel it all clean. Enjoy 😉
Nice video Joe - very useful - and thanks for being honest about how long it took to complete! Do you know if the balm can be used on nappa/suede-type leather? My seats are made of nappa in the areas where your back and bum make contact, and are regular smooth leather everywhere else.
Mike Morton Hmm honestly I'm not so sure about suede leather. Does it need the balm? Maybe you just need to clean those are area instead? I can't find any info about the leather care balm being used on suede leather. And most other similar products specifically say NOT to use on suede leather.
Great tutorial. Thanks
Nice video. I've just bought a new car with a leather interior. I was looking for a product and I'll give this a try as I do use mainly Autoglym products.
Hey there. Congratulations with the new car. What is it if you don’t mind me asking? thanks for watching by the way
@@JoeLamOfficial Hi Joe, Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce 😎
Niiiiiice! 😍
Beautiful video & camera angles. The background music was incredibly soothing and nice. You’re an amazing TH-camr
Thanks for the kind words and checking out my video. Really appreciate it 🙂
Will the autoglym leather cleaner remove previous dressing that was applied to car seats and dashboard by the dealership and restore the seats and dashboard to its original matte finish? My dealership recently applied armor all or McGuire’s dressing or something similarly oily and ruined the matte finish in my interior.
Hi there. If it's not some super quartz sealant type coating, then you should be able to remove it. Mind you, if it's super greasy and glossy. You might have to give it a couple of extra cleaning steps. Spray, scrub, clean with towel and literally rinse and repeat. I hate that glossy look!
I just bought some Auto Glym Leather Cleaner. Bought it at the right time as I got $A7 off the price. Going to try it soon. Thanks for the instructional video, it definitely helps. But I'll be treating my leather with some German stuff called COLOURLOCK given to me by the upholsterer. It also has a cleaner, but described as strong, but I don't think my leather needs strong. Prefer to go mild first, then heavier if required.
Sounds good. I think the Autoglym cleaner works good enough for most dirt. It's very mild but removed surprisingly a lot of dirt from my leather as you saw you in the video. Hope it works out for you. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.
Good video. Simple & informative. Well done.
Thanks for the feedback. Appreciate it. Hope you have a wonderful day and happy cleaning!
Thanks' for a great and informative vid
Nice job👍👍 I do this whenever I buy a used car. Go to town on the interior.....would have been a better demo with a cream/beige interior tho!!!!
Hey thanks for checking out my video. Much appreciated and the feedback. Not a fan of cream/beige interior though :) Only like black leather.
Just used both products on my 2 1/2 year old car with the result that some surfaces are glossy (mostly vertical ones), others are matt - this after 72 hours. Did I use too much balm and how can I fix it? Please help!!!
Probably. But depends a lot of factors, what type of leather and how clean the surface was, how much balm was use. Did you wipe/buff it off with micro fibre towel after applying it with a foam? Mine took a day or two in warm climate to dry to matte finish. Can always try and wipe it off someone. Generally though I don’t think it’ll cause damage if it’s just too glossy. Try wiping it off or if it’s too much. Can try and clean it off again. Generally or next time. You don’t need to apply that much. easier to add
Then remove product
@@JoeLamOfficial After the cleaning it had a matt finish - the shiney look came after I used the balm. Didn't use a microfibre to apply the balm jsut a sponge. Guess I will just clean it again and see how it looks like.
@@nebukadnezar9643 Did you wipe it off again though after applying? If there's too much - you can apply balm, and then buff of excess using microfibre and then allow to cure/dry.
@@JoeLamOfficial no haven't. think i will clean first
@@nebukadnezar9643 Hope it works out ok this time. Lemmeknow.
My seats on my AUDI TT are denim Blue...some of the colour has faded. How do I restore them?
That I don't know. Some people go to specialist and re stain or respray them to restore lost colour.
Good video...would this be a safe product to use on my 5series seats they are beige!
As long as it's leather it shouldn't matter. But if in doubt, I do recommend doing a small test in areas that isn't obvious before going all out on it with the product.
@@JoeLamOfficial in general a 2016 should have good quality..its very clean I just want to keep it like that !Thanks
@@Dave-1290r Should be fine to be honest. It's fairly mild.
this video helped me cheers mate 👍🏽
Glad it did. Thanks for watching James 😊
What do you use for the dashbard and doors? Autoglym shampoo and Autoglym rubber and vinyl?
I personally use this instead amzn.to/3oUPahi
@@JoeLamOfficial ok thanks for your reply! Nice and clear video by the way. Do you still hold on to the Autoglym Leather Cleaner and Balm?
@@JoeLamOfficial ok thanks for your reply! Nice and clear video by the way. Do you still hold on to the Autoglym Leather Cleaner and Balm?
Yes, I still like this cleaner very much. :)
Ok this was valuable
Thank you very much for checking out my video. :)
How well does coloured stitching (like on your steering wheel) react to these products? I'm hoping they don't become discoloured
+Matt Owen Hi, nothing - no discolouration or anything. Just makes it feel and look like new again with no shine.
Can you use this on the steering wheel?
Sure. I used it to clean my also.
I used the balm in my old e87. As the leather has structure the result was not so good. Seats were a bit white in some places.
Hi Róbert. Did the balm help with your seats?
@@JoeLamOfficial Hi Joe, I am not sure. I also used first autoglym leather cleaner and then applied balm. When I found out that my seats are a bit white I cleaned it again and tried to find different kind of protection. I found transparent spray from Angelwax brand. That works better. The leather in e87 is not so smooth as in your car but maybe I did something wrong.
Hi. I thought you meant the white was before cleaning but you are saying after cleaning and the balm that made the seat go white?
Did you use heavy cleaner, enough clean wipes with clear water after cleaning before applying the balm lightly and buffing it all out before letting it dry?
Great Video Joe. Just bought a used car that would benefit from this treatment
Thanks James for checking out my video. Hope this helps you out. Have fun with the cleaning. 🧽
Hi, how do you keep your leather steering wheel matte? Thanks
Use the leather cleaner, just little bit of the balm. Buff of excess. Let it dry. Don't use hand lotion, don't have sweaty palms (mum's spaghetti), no greasy food hands, keep calm, wear gloves. Or just clean it periodically. It's all the above that makes it go shiny, greasy and glossy and not matt looking. Hate those super shiny steering wheels... urgh.
Did you use the auto gylm leather cleaner for steering wheel?
Yup. Same treatment on the steering wheel too. Same cleaner and the balm as well.
Just bodged my mini in 2 hours... the cleaner seemed to just soak in and I got hardly any soapy residue which is odd.
Seats look mint though 😁
Did you wipe it off with wet towel? In theory it shouldn’t just absorb the cleaner. But if it looks good though afterwards 😅😅
@@JoeLamOfficial I used the chamois that came in the kit, wet and rinsed after each pass.
Thanks for the reply and stay safe geezer 👍
Awesome 👌🏼 stay safe too mate!!
can I turn on heated seats so it can dry quicker?
Probably but don’t take my word for it. I haven’t tried it myself. I let it dry naturally in mine. I don’t know if there’s any issue with the sudden heat or the wiring inside. That’s why I let it dry completely before using, driving.
Better be safe. Alternatively you can run a fan heater in the car on low setting with slight gap open if possible to let the damp moisture escape
hi there
can i use the autoglym interior shampoo and the autoglym vinyl and rubber protectant on faux leather? Cheers julian
Hi Julian, I know its possible to use the leather cleaner on faux leather but not sure about rubber protectant on faux leather?
Man! Thank you
Excellent video.
Thanks Errol :)
Thanks , I want try autoglym products
Thanks for watching.
if it car is new 1 month old or so
do you skip to step 5 ?
Hi, if it's very clean then I guess it is possible just to apply the balm. According to Autoglym website:
"Use Leather Care Balm twice a year or following Leather Cleaner to keep your leather supple and crack free. In warmer climates you may require Leather Care Balm more often.
Pro Tip: Always use Leather Cleaner first to ensure Leather Care Balm can fully absorb into a clean dry surface."
If this car was on sale I would buy it without hesitation
shan9956 wow thanks man. I barely drive it myself. More like a collector / garage toy. It'll probably be kept in pristine condition for many years to come. Not sure if I will ever sell it though.
***** love the m3 family lol though u done a good job looks pristine
shan9956 Thanks. Just been outside to do a bit more TLC on it, roof trim has come undone slightly. More a car just to work on and to look at rather than driving currently lol
im thinking of to get an m4 though looks pretty aggresive
shan9956 Looks good but everything else I'm not so sure.
great video
Thank you :)
Good video!
+Thomas Martinussen Thank you for watching and the positive feedback :) Have a great day.
Nice and motivating movie!!! Thanks :-)
Thanks! Good luck with your cleaning! TLC!
hi..
does your leather look kind of patchy few hours after u apply the balm?
thank u
Nope, smooth matt finish. Damaged leather perhaps? Or not clean enough so there's oil on surface? Too much balm?
Looks 👍 🎉
Helpful 👊
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching and leaving feedback. Appreciate it :)
What a beaut!
7 hours of seat cleaning !!!😱😵💫
That's nuts 😅
Quite crazy but the end result is worth it!!
Can i use a different balm??
Of course you can. Who's going to stop you??? But yeah, if you have a preference for a different balm. By all means. But of course I have no idea on how that performs, looks and reacts to your particular leather.
Ur video was very helpful ! :)
Thank you, I appreciate your feedback. Have a good day.
You clean the leather like how I clean it too lol... Have you ever used Leatherique? I use that for my E92. BUT since Autoglym looks so "ASTONISHING", Ill try it out before winter hits >_< NICE JOB!
+N Oz Winter already hit here in the UK. Nope - never heard or tried leatherique - any good? I loved the results using autoglym. Can't believe its been more than a year ago now, but barely driven so I'll pass cleaning it this year. Too cold outside now.
+Media6D yea check leatherique out a lot of the E92 and bimmer forums keep saying to check it out... Sadly you live closer to Germany :( so you get the nicer stuff lol.
And yes, it turned my brothers cardboard leather into somewhat to almost brand new leather. He has 170K on his Volvo and the leather looks like brand new. Similar to how the leather treatment you use is. Two step process, BUT it's opposite. You "massage" oil into the car seats, hotbox the car ;) for a few hours, and then use the clear to buff/clear out the oil and clean any dirt that's been into the leather. But I suppose it doesn't hurt to use it, then again your leather is like brand new anyways.
N Oz Oh that certainly is a different method in doing it. Interesting, but I suppose if they both give similar results then its fine too.
Yeah I'm closer to Germany, took my previous 335i for a road trip there before and the famous 'ring. It was fun :)
I'm in a dilemma, I like to keep the car new but miss driving it sometimes - which is stupid (I know) but love that it smells new still when I open the door. :)
Yea thats true. Um... I do have ONE more product for you do check out, or anyone else that is reading. It is called Griotts Garage found ONLY at two stores that I am aware of, one being BMW dealer and the other is AutoZone (U.S. Residents). This stuff works AMAZING. Yes its cheaper then Leatherique, and Autoglym, and it does wonders. But no its not AS STRONG as the above two I mentioned. Maybe after a two to three sessions of Leatherique or Autoglym (OR if your leather is in well kept condition) use the Griotts Garage Leather Cleaner maybe twice a year. Keeps it nice and supple :D
I want to take mine on the ring :P
I am like you too haha. But I do joy rides quite alot, and trust me, even cars ive noticed with over 100K, if they are kept in FRESHHHH condition, they will smell like brand new :D I mean, you do a good job keeping yours clean.
N Oz Thanks for the great info share but unfortunately I won't be able to get it here across the pond in the UK. But hopefully useful if anyone reads the comments.
That's good hear - although I'm far from 100K - but good to hear its possible to keep 'em FRESH. Mines just fresh from not using it but I don't really have that much time to wash it.
I have to shamefully admit that in 2015 I've personally not washed it once. Been to dealer a few times for regular service and let them valet it - but that's it. Rest of time its been under the shelter and not been driven.
Which bmw is it
kashstar E92 M3
cool vid. gonna do the same withe same products.
Thanks for commenting. Have fun cleaning! :)
good stuff
+Damian Fajferek Cheers man! :)
I pre6 the darker sticky glossy side ? Anyone else lol
Nothing wrong with that. Everyone's got their preference. 😅
Novello?
As in the leather?
Nice vid
Nice car
bought or brought do you know the difference
Yes, without looking at dictionary. Bought, buying something in the past. Brought, past tense - bringing something. Did I make a mistake somewhere? I can't remember what I said now.
It is a bitch cleaning seats , after you apply the leather balm you are suppose to wait a few minutes i recommend linger and then buff off with a cloth or micro fibre towel and you notice straight away it goes less shiny but the balm is still soaked in to the leather... After a few hours it goes completely matt but can feel the leather is supple and soft . If you do it again make sire you buff it off as you can see in the video it looks a little shiny still. Great video tho dude
I only used a tiny bit of the balm and if you saw the results after a few days, it completely dried up and there was no more shiny greasy look or feel to it. Buffing it will help the process if you have used too much, but it would appear the balm does just dry off and doesn't leave a oily finish. Great stuff!
😂😂 the cleaner lathered up and was hard to get off because you mixed it with water. Never use water with car cleaning chemicals esp for leather. Leather doesnt like water. Just wipe off clean with a dry cloth
Thanks for the tip. 🙋🏻♂️
@@JoeLamOfficial no sweat dude thanks for the vid
Thanks Hans. :)
Wow, that was a long hard day...
Worth it seeing the results. Mind you, haven’t done it since making this video 😂
@@JoeLamOfficial ordered the kit actually😂😊 goodluck to me😁
Hey thats my old car! How dare you say i have a dirty ass!😤
Your old car?
I think you put to much 🧼 soap(cleaner) otherwise you don’t need to wipe so much with cloth and water 💦 its enough just to wipe with clothes once, literally
Maybe, it was my first time using the product. Thanks for the tip though. =)
It says leave it a few minutes not 48hrs
Watch again and read the bottle again, I said and the bottles says 'it can take up to 48 hours for it to cure optimally'. I don't mean just applying the balm and leaving it there for 48 hours. Should apply it, buff it and wipe off excess, but any remaining residue might take up to 48 to set properly. Which is what I did as well, after 48 hours, it does look a lot more matt.
2024, thank you sir
Looks good but 7 hours?...holy cowhide!
It’s worth it! 😂
Won’t work on a modern Mercedes’ as they have vinyl seats 😱😱😱😱😱
Vinyl? No leather or faux leather option?
@@JoeLamOfficial I bought glc with 34000 miles, it’s an amg premium plus model, I’ve had it 4 months and the vinyl cover is delaminating from the backing which seems to be a fault which Mercedes’ know about but won’t do anything about, obviously they are cost cutting using inferior materials which I think is very poor on their behalf
Oh wow, that's kinda worrying especially for a AMG premium plus model. Would have thought they'd use some nicer material. Or the very least not to delaminate this quickly. What are your options? Repair? Replace or repair by some specialist?
@@JoeLamOfficial specialist repair, have had a quote from them 180£, they tell me they get this problem on MB regularly so much so they say that a more robust material is used so the problem doesn’t reoccur, I’m shocked that MB don’t want to know especially on a low mileage vehicle and be it on any low miles MB
Shame MB had dropped their quality. I mean it’s a premium brand at the end. Suppose to be at least. £180 doesn’t sound toooo expensive 😅
7 hours? its only two seats and a rear bench!
Depends how far or how “detailed” you want to go. You can get your car cleaned inside out for £10 or you can spend upwards £1000+ for a week long professional clean. All relative.
M3.
Noble M600? 😜
Joe Lam hehe. Nah I love your video by the way. I use your techniques for my car :)
Thanks Will. Glad you like my video. :)
You sound like a South African
Just subscribe!!!
+Mafioso I wouldn't do that if I were you. All you will get is disappointments... BE WARNED! xD
Is not the best product ever to be fair,Isn’t cleaning properly
True, my interior didn't require a deep clean. I don't know if this would work for heavy cleaning tasks. Have you tried?
FUCK 7 hours!!!
Heck yeah. But well worth it at the end!!
This product takes too much time... Definitely no worth it...
APC will do the same cheaper...
Hey thanks for joining us. Is it the same cleaner?
Nice video, no boring stuff just useful tips:) nice M3 BTW :)
Thanks man! :) Glad you found it useful. Take it you have an M5?