CleanIsFast Journal: BMW X5 4.6iS

[CleanIsFast]

Steering wheel arrived. Thanks again Adam! Was very lucky to snag this up, it's no longer available. Came in the E46 ZHP 3 series as an upgraded option (I think). I've actually been looking for one of these for the ///M5 for awhile and could never source one. Definitely got lucky stumbling upon this one.

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Cleaned it up this afternoon. Started with just some hot water and a applicator. Amazing what came off with just water. Then used a toothbrush and Gliptone cleaner around the entire wheel and stitching. Followed by Gliptone conditioner and amazing how it came out. Pictures aren't doing this justice, the lighting is terrible. I should have some better pictures once installed.

Before:


Hot water + applicator pad:


Scrubbing it down, section by section:


After:

[Dking078]

Lookin good! That steering wheel is quite the rarity.

[bcredliner]

Good looking 4.6

[spadge]

That looks good, you are making fast progress on your TODOs
The steering wheel looks like new, amazing...

Feels good as every item gets fixed, right? I know this feeling

[CleanIsFast]

Originally Posted by Dking078

Lookin good! That steering wheel is quite the rarity.

Thanks Daniel!

Originally Posted by bcredliner

Good looking 4.6

Appreciate it

Originally Posted by spadge

That looks good, you are making fast progress on your TODOs
The steering wheel looks like new, amazing...

Feels good as every item gets fixed, right? I know this feeling

Yes sir! Well process is moving along because I've been planning for a few weeks ahead. A lot of these things are small items anyways.

Gliptone makes great leather products

[YazX5]

Originally Posted by CleanIsFast

Thanks Daniel!



Appreciate it




Yes sir! Well process is moving along because I've been planning for a few weeks ahead. A lot of these things are small items anyways.

Gliptone makes great leather products

Would you recommend gliptone for the seats.


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[CleanIsFast]

Originally Posted by YazX5

Would you recommend gliptone for the seats.

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Most definitely

[StephenVA]

There is nothing more satisfying than to see someone else using a toothbrush on car parts.....

The only recommendation I have to offer is to treat the leather 2-4 times with a 24 hrs set up time between applications as it will soften the leather and make it more consistent across the entire wheel as all the oils and dirt are pulled out.

[CleanIsFast]

Originally Posted by StephenVA

There is nothing more satisfying than to see someone else using a toothbrush on car parts.....

The only recommendation I have to offer is to treat the leather 2-4 times with a 24 hrs set up time between applications as it will soften the leather and make it more consistent across the entire wheel as all the oils and dirt are pulled out.

Thanks Stephen. I haven't installed the wheel yet. I was going to give it one more treatment of conditioner as well. It's been about 72 hrs since it's first application soi'll hit it one more time before install.

[Ricky Bobby]

I meant OEM BMW Accessory - I never implied installed prior to delivery -