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      06-29-2012, 05:54 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by Dr Stig 2 View Post
It has nothing to do with the cold for me.

In the first six months I was getting horrible black marks on my white leather seats from the seat belts.
I asked BMW to fix them as I thought the dye was bleeding into the alcantra.

When they investigated they found the black marks were brake dust and soot.
The shape of the seat belt retractor cover is a natural air scoop that catches dust, grime, soot and brake dust as you drive along with the windows down. It gets embedded in the seat belt as you pull it in and out and rubs off on the seat.
I learned my lesson with light colored leathered seats. Number one reason why I got black leather seats for the zed. Not just dust and grime, but dye transfer from dark leather jackets and blue jeans. Never again will I have light colored leather.

The thing about having the top down only a few times a year is sad. Living in southern California, the only time I have the top up is when the car is parked or it's raining out. Probably would not own a convertible for just a few days a year of top down weather.
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