Ivory/Silverstone Interior Care Tips

Tanzanian Devil · 05-30-2022, 01:17 PM

I didn't see a recent post on tips for caring for Ivory or Silverstone interiors so thought I would start one here.

I have full ivory, which looks amazing with my TBII exterior but it is a LOT of leather and a LOT of white! I also have two children, including a 4-year old in a car seat. I mention that because I should be a good test subject for how full ivory can hold up against less-than ideal circumstances. This is a NO food car for adults or kids and my 4-year old already knows to take his shoes off as soon as he gets in. Still, kids are dirty and I have already cleaned an uncounted number of smudges and stains from the leather. My black/dark jeans definitely darken the seats as well.

Good news is that everything comes off, bad news is that every little mark shows up pretty clearly. I'm not OCD and this is my daily driver but I want to care for it and keep it for many years.

So far I am using Zaino Z-9 and Z-10 + Adam's Cockpit Brush and some small car towels to clean and care for the leather. I'm wiping down the plastics with very neutral and chemical free baby wipes. That seems to be working so far but the fumes from the Zaino are pretty smelly, even outside with windows down.

I took delivery on 5/1 so it's too soon to tell how things will look in the long run. I will post 6 and 12 month updates. Would love to hear more from others who have owned light colored interiors for longer, RE: care-tips.

Here are pics taken a few days ago as a starting reference point.

chicagofan00 · 05-30-2022, 01:38 PM

I use Griot's interior detailer to clean up an dirt on my Silverstone interior. Works well and had zero issues so far. In fact had to clean up several dirt spots on both sides of the rear seats due to the kids this morning. Can't even tell they were dirty now.

Tanzanian Devil · 05-30-2022, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by chicagofan00

I use Griot's interior detailer to clean up an dirt on my Silverstone interior. Works well and had zero issues so far. In fact had to clean up several dirt spots on both sides of the rear seats due to the kids this morning. Can't even tell they were dirty now.

Cool, thanks for the reply. Will try out that product next. How often do you find you need to clean the interior? And how long have you had the car? Thanks!

RockinPA · 05-30-2022, 03:09 PM

Griot's leather specific spray works well over the years. I used it on my previous Sakhir orange M3 interior and our current X3M Sakhir orange interior. I also have very light silverstone-esque synthetic leather on my commuter, Prius Prime and it works well. My G80 has a black interior so it hides everything but still gets the Griot's treatment.

There are two- the "Leather Care Spray" is the one I've use for years. On quick search- they also have a "Leather 3-in-1 Spray" that I haven't tried yet but may have to order next.

We even use the leather care spray from griot's on our leather couch inside the house. Pleasant leather smell, too.

Enjoy it!

chicagofan00 · 05-30-2022, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 22G80M3

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicagofan00

I use Griot's interior detailer to clean up an dirt on my Silverstone interior. Works well and had zero issues so far. In fact had to clean up several dirt spots on both sides of the rear seats due to the kids this morning. Can't even tell they were dirty now.

Cool, thanks for the reply. Will try out that product next. How often do you find you need to clean the interior? And how long have you had the car? Thanks!

I haven't ever had to do a full clean of the interior so far and only been spot cleaning it.

I try to wash the car every other week and will do the interior then if I see any spots where it is needed.

I've had the car since last November and the Silverstone has held up really well considering it is my daily driver and I do a bulk of the daily kid drop off and pickup. I do have seat protectors under the booster and car seat though so I'm sure that helps slightly as there is a little less area for them to mess up.

xmanpro · 05-30-2022, 06:10 PM

This is my 3rd silverstone interior. A few years ago, some take out Indian food accidentally spilled on one of my seats. I couldn't get the stain out and was pretty bummed - scoured the web for a solution and found a a hack using sunscreen and have been using sunscreen for years to keep my seats clean. Spray a little sunscreen on the leather, wait a minute or so and wipe off.

I work in sections and have been happy with this hack forever on various rides. (m4,m3,m8)

Attached is a pic of the brand I use.

Good luck!

P.S. - if you go this route please test on a small hidden section to make sure things are cool.

luckylingy · 05-30-2022, 07:15 PM

I'm OCD on spotless interiors, and I have Silverstone full leather on my G82. First things first, apply ceramic coating to all leather surfaces; I typically use CarPro products, but there are others. That will protect from stains and easily restore the original matte finish whenever cleaned. Speaking of which, I switched from Leatherique to Colourlock and have been very satisfied with results (and ease of use). I generally clean weekly the areas where dye transfers from my jeans, then give the entire seat a once-over every couple months. I don't eat in this car; that makes a huge difference. I seldom carry a passenger, so the other seats haven't needed any attention yet.

xmanpro · 05-30-2022, 07:22 PM

Saw someone eating full on max and cheese in their 5 series crossing the bay bridge a few weeks ago. I was like "damn, you gonna get dirty!"

luckylingy · 05-31-2022, 07:53 PM

I drove a customer's year-old 7 Series last month (twice). Her three St. Bernards had full run of the interior, so you can only imagine the amount of dog hair and droll on every surface. Not to mention the detritus filling every cavity large and small. The 'highlight' was 8" of unidentifiable white froth dripping down the front passenger door card.

I couldn't wait to wash my hands and change clothes after getting out of that thing.

DBV · 06-01-2022, 01:37 PM

I have full Ivory interior on my X5, and I was hesitant about care. Not only is the Ivory fairly forgiving for "white" leather but it cleans up easily, provided you keep up with occasional maintenance.

I had Ivory on my F01 750i and did the whole leather cleaner and conditioner routine on that. IMHO not necessary more than once a year.

Given, I don't have kids wrecking my interior, but I also don't take special precautions like some people do with the interior. I never understood why people put down towels to drive their car. I bought leather seats, I want to sit on them.

For occasional or bi-weekly maintenance on the X5 I keep Sonax Leather Wipes in the door pocket. Use a couple of those on the leather surfaces and see the dirt they pick up. Plus they condition as well, so I do that before parking the car for the night to let it absorb, and then the interior is nice and fresh in the morning.

Here's the product I'm talking about (not sure where to get it in the US, but I order it off Amazon over here in Germany):

KANdaddy · 06-13-2022, 04:49 PM

I am planning to treat my silverstone with the Gyeon Leather Shield. I have heard good things about it. My CS has silverstone too and I have had good luck cleaning it with Chemical Bros products.

BrooklynGreyM3 · 06-21-2022, 03:13 AM

I got XPEL FUSION PLUS UPHOLSTERY applied to my Silverstone leather. Holds up well and everything just wipes off using a damp cloth. It' supposed to last about 3-5 years which depends on how much wear it gets along with sun exposure.

skyscraper_g80 · 06-21-2022, 11:14 PM

I applied Gyeon Leather Shield as soon as I took delivery of the car. Any subsequent marks will be cleaned with Gyeon Leather Cleaner Mild.

JeanClaudeVanDam · 06-20-2024, 11:36 AM

Hi everyone,

I'm looking at purchasing an X5MC and noticed this yellow staining on the door Silverstone leather.

Anybody have any experience with staining like this? Is this removable?

imgur.com/B2xX9Pa

View post on imgur.com

John in VA · 06-21-2024, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeanClaudeVanDam

Hi everyone,

I'm looking at purchasing an X5MC and noticed this yellow staining on the door Silverstone leather.

Anybody have any experience with staining like this? Is this removable?

imgur.com/B2xX9Pa

View post on imgur.com

Based on location, it may be from a self-tanning product. I'd start with a mild dilution of all-purpose cleaner & work up to a stronger solution as necessary.

PlatinumIOMG80 · 01-18-2025, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeanClaudeVanDam

Hi everyone,

I'm looking at purchasing an X5MC and noticed this yellow staining on the door Silverstone leather.

Anybody have any experience with staining like this? Is this removable?

imgur.com/B2xX9Pa

https://imgur.com/B2xX9Pa

Did you find a product for this yellowing issue? I have faint yellowing on my passenger seat that I’m tracing back to my son getting in there after soccer practice with sweat on his legs. What product do you guys recommend to clean this with?

sbgolfer2221 · 11-04-2025, 07:10 PM

[QUOTE=PlatinumIOMG80;31794709]Did you find a product for this yellowing issue? I have faint yellowing on my passenger seat that I’m tracing back to my son getting in there after soccer practice with sweat on his legs. What product do you guys recommend to clean this with?

I’m Here for this exact reason. Did you ever find a way to attack the yellowing ? I have it on my driver side seat, just from usage, despite my best efforts to keep the Silverstone pristine.

M3Sleeper · 11-07-2025, 10:36 AM

I figured rather than start a new thread I can share this in the Silverstone/Ivory interior thread.

I am really careful about not wearing Jeans or any pants I think are dyed that could come off on my full Silverstone interior.

I went to State & Liberty and purchased 7-8 pairs of new pants for this exact reason.

Then went to Bannana Republic and purchased a brown suede belt.

I noticed stains on the very bottom of the seat and for a couple days I cleaned it not realizing my belt was staining the leather seats.

Be careful not only with jeans if its a hot day or your clothes get wet but also what belt you are wearing and if it rubs against your seat.

Im driving a 6MT so I think my belt was rubbing against the seat often.

For context I use colourlock mild cleaner and protection stuff that comes with the kit.

M3Sleeper · 11-07-2025, 10:49 AM

[QUOTE=sbgolfer2221;32440380]

Quote:

Originally Posted by PlatinumIOMG80

Did you find a product for this yellowing issue? I have faint yellowing on my passenger seat that I’m tracing back to my son getting in there after soccer practice with sweat on his legs. What product do you guys recommend to clean this with?

I’m Here for this exact reason. Did you ever find a way to attack the yellowing ? I have it on my driver side seat, just from usage, despite my best efforts to keep the Silverstone pristine.

Brands like Coulour lock that a lot of us use have different levels of cleaners.

Mild Cleaner might not be enough for you. You might need the next level up.

The Coulour lock came with a sponge which I thought was strange but it actually works well for cleaning up small spots.

I cleaned off ink from my silverstone recently with coulour lock and a sneaker cleaning brush made from horsehair.

Do not rub the stain in further be gentle and test areas first. Only use top quality products proven to work by gearheads.

05-30-2022, 01:17 PM	#1
Tanzanian Devil Private 211 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW G80 M3 (mt) Join Date: May 2022 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Ivory/Silverstone Interior Care Tips I didn't see a recent post on tips for caring for Ivory or Silverstone interiors so thought I would start one here. I have full ivory, which looks amazing with my TBII exterior but it is a LOT of leather and a LOT of white! I also have two children, including a 4-year old in a car seat. I mention that because I should be a good test subject for how full ivory can hold up against less-than ideal circumstances. This is a NO food car for adults or kids and my 4-year old already knows to take his shoes off as soon as he gets in. Still, kids are dirty and I have already cleaned an uncounted number of smudges and stains from the leather. My black/dark jeans definitely darken the seats as well. Good news is that everything comes off, bad news is that every little mark shows up pretty clearly. I'm not OCD and this is my daily driver but I want to care for it and keep it for many years. So far I am using Zaino Z-9 and Z-10 + Adam's Cockpit Brush and some small car towels to clean and care for the leather. I'm wiping down the plastics with very neutral and chemical free baby wipes. That seems to be working so far but the fumes from the Zaino are pretty smelly, even outside with windows down. I took delivery on 5/1 so it's too soon to tell how things will look in the long run. I will post 6 and 12 month updates. Would love to hear more from others who have owned light colored interiors for longer, RE: care-tips. Here are pics taken a few days ago as a starting reference point. Attached Images
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chicagofan00 Major General 21724 Rep 8,775 Posts Drives: 2025 i4 M50 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (1) Garage List 2024 BMW X5 M60i [9.83]	I use Griot's interior detailer to clean up an dirt on my Silverstone interior. Works well and had zero issues so far. In fact had to clean up several dirt spots on both sides of the rear seats due to the kids this morning. Can't even tell they were dirty now. __________________ Current - 2025 G26 i4 M50 in Portimao Blue Past - 2005 E53 X5 3.0i in Titanium Silver; 2008 E92 335i in Montego Blue; 2019 G01 X3 M40i in Glacier Silver; 2022 G80 M3 Competition in Twilight Purple; 2024 G05 X5 M60i in Java Green
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RockinPA Lieutenant Colonel 4951 Rep 1,531 Posts Drives: '22 Mexico Blue G80 xDrive, '2 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: The Orange County, Socal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 Tesla Model 3 ... [7.50] 2022 BMW X3M Compet ... [10.00] 2022 BMW M3 Competi ... [9.17]	Griot's leather specific spray works well over the years. I used it on my previous Sakhir orange M3 interior and our current X3M Sakhir orange interior. I also have very light silverstone-esque synthetic leather on my commuter, Prius Prime and it works well. My G80 has a black interior so it hides everything but still gets the Griot's treatment. There are two- the "Leather Care Spray" is the one I've use for years. On quick search- they also have a "Leather 3-in-1 Spray" that I haven't tried yet but may have to order next. We even use the leather care spray from griot's on our leather couch inside the house. Pleasant leather smell, too. Enjoy it!
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xmanpro Lieutenant Colonel 3449 Rep 1,955 Posts Drives: 24 M8C 24 X6MC 21 M3C Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bay Area CA iTrader: (0)	This is my 3rd silverstone interior. A few years ago, some take out Indian food accidentally spilled on one of my seats. I couldn't get the stain out and was pretty bummed - scoured the web for a solution and found a a hack using sunscreen and have been using sunscreen for years to keep my seats clean. Spray a little sunscreen on the leather, wait a minute or so and wipe off. I work in sections and have been happy with this hack forever on various rides. (m4,m3,m8) Attached is a pic of the brand I use. Good luck! P.S. - if you go this route please test on a small hidden section to make sure things are cool. Attached Images __________________ 2024 M8C; 2024 X6MC; 2021 G80 M3C; 2022 P992140 RETIRED: 2021 F93, 2021 F96,2019 F82 M4C, 2018 F80 M3C, 2018 F86 X6M- black fire, 2015 F13 M6, 2015 F10 M5, 2012 F10 550i M-Sport, 2012 F13 650i X-Drive, 2009 E60 535i M-Sport, 2007 E60 530i
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luckylingy Lieutenant Colonel 3967 Rep 1,854 Posts Drives: M4 Base Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Up North iTrader: (0)	I'm OCD on spotless interiors, and I have Silverstone full leather on my G82. First things first, apply ceramic coating to all leather surfaces; I typically use CarPro products, but there are others. That will protect from stains and easily restore the original matte finish whenever cleaned. Speaking of which, I switched from Leatherique to Colourlock and have been very satisfied with results (and ease of use). I generally clean weekly the areas where dye transfers from my jeans, then give the entire seat a once-over every couple months. I don't eat in this car; that makes a huge difference. I seldom carry a passenger, so the other seats haven't needed any attention yet.
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xmanpro Lieutenant Colonel 3449 Rep 1,955 Posts Drives: 24 M8C 24 X6MC 21 M3C Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bay Area CA iTrader: (0)	Saw someone eating full on max and cheese in their 5 series crossing the bay bridge a few weeks ago. I was like "damn, you gonna get dirty!" __________________ 2024 M8C; 2024 X6MC; 2021 G80 M3C; 2022 P992140 RETIRED: 2021 F93, 2021 F96,2019 F82 M4C, 2018 F80 M3C, 2018 F86 X6M- black fire, 2015 F13 M6, 2015 F10 M5, 2012 F10 550i M-Sport, 2012 F13 650i X-Drive, 2009 E60 535i M-Sport, 2007 E60 530i
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luckylingy Lieutenant Colonel 3967 Rep 1,854 Posts Drives: M4 Base Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Up North iTrader: (0)	I drove a customer's year-old 7 Series last month (twice). Her three St. Bernards had full run of the interior, so you can only imagine the amount of dog hair and droll on every surface. Not to mention the detritus filling every cavity large and small. The 'highlight' was 8" of unidentifiable white froth dripping down the front passenger door card. I couldn't wait to wash my hands and change clothes after getting out of that thing.
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DBV Captain 881 Rep 979 Posts Drives: G87 M2 and more Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Berlin iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW M2 [9.38] 2012 VW Touareg Exe ... [0.00] 2018 Brabus Smart [10.00]	I have full Ivory interior on my X5, and I was hesitant about care. Not only is the Ivory fairly forgiving for "white" leather but it cleans up easily, provided you keep up with occasional maintenance. I had Ivory on my F01 750i and did the whole leather cleaner and conditioner routine on that. IMHO not necessary more than once a year. Given, I don't have kids wrecking my interior, but I also don't take special precautions like some people do with the interior. I never understood why people put down towels to drive their car. I bought leather seats, I want to sit on them. For occasional or bi-weekly maintenance on the X5 I keep Sonax Leather Wipes in the door pocket. Use a couple of those on the leather surfaces and see the dirt they pick up. Plus they condition as well, so I do that before parking the car for the night to let it absorb, and then the interior is nice and fresh in the morning. Here's the product I'm talking about (not sure where to get it in the US, but I order it off Amazon over here in Germany): Attached Images __________________ @DBV_ Current: '23 G87 M2 6MT / '18 Brabus Smart / VW Touareg (7P) Executive Gone: '21 G20 330d / '21 G05 X5 M50d / '18 MB C63s (632hp) / '16 F80 M3 6MT (570hp) / '09 F01 750i / '16 Abarth 595 Competizione (202hp)
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KANdaddy Colonel 2629 Rep 2,818 Posts Drives: 22 M3C XDrive-Ind Grey Blk Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (5)	I am planning to treat my silverstone with the Gyeon Leather Shield. I have heard good things about it. My CS has silverstone too and I have had good luck cleaning it with Chemical Bros products. __________________
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JeanClaudeVanDam New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2017 X5 50i Join Date: Jun 2024 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Hi everyone, I'm looking at purchasing an X5MC and noticed this yellow staining on the door Silverstone leather. Anybody have any experience with staining like this? Is this removable? imgur.com/B2xX9Pa View post on imgur.com Last edited by JeanClaudeVanDam; 06-20-2024 at 11:50 AM..
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M3Sleeper Major 1185 Rep 1,156 Posts Drives: 24' Escalade & 25' M3 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	I figured rather than start a new thread I can share this in the Silverstone/Ivory interior thread. I am really careful about not wearing Jeans or any pants I think are dyed that could come off on my full Silverstone interior. I went to State & Liberty and purchased 7-8 pairs of new pants for this exact reason. Then went to Bannana Republic and purchased a brown suede belt. I noticed stains on the very bottom of the seat and for a couple days I cleaned it not realizing my belt was staining the leather seats. Be careful not only with jeans if its a hot day or your clothes get wet but also what belt you are wearing and if it rubs against your seat. Im driving a 6MT so I think my belt was rubbing against the seat often. For context I use colourlock mild cleaner and protection stuff that comes with the kit.
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