Stained seats

[Jxcruz]

Hey guys, been wanting to clean off this stain on my leather seats. I tried Mr Clean, meguiars leather cleaner and it wouldn’t come off. MrClean was too harsh, some of the red dye ended up on the sponge. Could someone help me out? Been watching YouTube videos. I’ve seen people use,
nail polisher remover, sun screen, Wd40, etc

 

[Snicklefritz]

pictures worth a thousand words. but your too new yet. what kind of stain is it?

 

[RedCal]

Colorlock makes the best leather cleaning products... they also have color matched dyes if you have damaged them

 

[Jxcruz]

sorry, was going to post some pictures. But I totally forgot. I’ll take some when I get off work today

 

[Jxcruz]

 

[Snicklefritz]

almost looks like paint. what did you have on your jacket or shirt?

I would never use acetone on leather. my go-to after rubbing very insistently with distilled / purified water is isopropyl alcohol. you can rub with that really hard too and it shouldn't ruin the finished leather. just watch the white rag your are using to make sure that the dye isn't getting into it. getting black on the rag of course means that you are making progress. keep at it.

 

[RedCal]

Do you know what the stain is?

 

[Jxcruz]

almost looks like paint. what did you have on your jacket or shirt?

I would never use acetone on leather. my go-to after rubbing very insistently with distilled / purified water is isopropyl alcohol. you can rub with that really hard too and it shouldn't ruin the finished leather. just watch the white rag your are using to make sure that the dye isn't getting into it. getting black on the rag of course means that you are making progress. keep at it.

I bought the car used and I didn’t even catch that when I purchased it.

 

[Jxcruz]

Do you know what the stain is?

Unfortunately no

 

[Snicklefritz]

I bought the car used and I didn’t even catch that when I purchased it.

it isn't a big deal, imho. as you first introduced the problem I was visualizing something really gnarly. you could try gently blotting with turpentine or actual paint thinner. just stay as much on the spot as possible. if it is paint it should respond to those old school cleaners. but I'd start with the rubbing alcohol.

 

[RedCal]

Get the colorlock strong cleaning kit and make a few passes... automotive leather is coated I would avoid any solvents at all costs

 

[Jxcruz]

it isn't a big deal, imho. as you first introduced the problem I was visualizing something really gnarly. you could try gently blotting with turpentine or actual paint thinner. just stay as much on the spot as possible. if it is paint it should respond to those old school cleaners. but I'd start with the rubbing alcohol.

I’ll try this method first if anything. The less abrasive the better

 

[Jxcruz]

Get the colorlock strong cleaning kit and make a few passes... automotive leather is coated I would avoid any solvents at all costs

This would be my next solution if anything.

 

[Jxcruz]

So I ended up using some isopropyl alcohol on the “stain” it didn’t really remove it. Could I just get some dye and paint it over ?

 

[Snicklefritz]

So I ended up using some isopropyl alcohol on the “stain” it didn’t really remove it. Could I just get some dye and paint it over ?

if you saw any fading from the isopropyl alcohol, you are going to get there eventually. the more you apply it the more it works. I think that maybe you gave up too soon. you don't 'paint over' anything with dyes. if you faded the red you could bring it back with the correct color dye.

 

[Jxcruz]

Anyone know what I could do for the dye?

 

[Jxcruz]

Tried cleaning the seat again, this time I used Dr Bronners. I don’t think anything happened. But it took some of the dye off.

It really does look like a sharpie stain.

 

[Snicklefritz]

you've faded the main stain. but at a cost it looks like. desist with that stuff!

a sharpie stain would respond to acetone. I know I said don't do that, but a very limited, careful application with a very small cotton-tipped dauber should work without touching the surrounding leather. try it on the large stain, just the central part of it and see if acetone takes it down. if so, then you can get just the stain, probably enough to not attract attention. I know that you can get the daubers at a body shop. they use them for very small area touchup.

I don't know about how to match the red dye but somebody has to know.

 

[Jxcruz]

you've faded the main stain. but at a cost it looks like. desist with that stuff!

a sharpie stain would respond to acetone. I know I said don't do that, but a very limited, careful application with a very small cotton-tipped dauber should work without touching the surrounding leather. try it on the large stain, just the central part of it and see if acetone takes it down. if so, then you can get just the stain, probably enough to not attract attention. I know that you can get the daubers at a body shop. they use them for very small area touchup.

I don't know about how to match the red dye but somebody has to know.

How can I create the shine again ? I’ll try the acetone way and see what happens. But today, Warriors vs Lakers.

Thanks again

 

[Snicklefritz]

I've never compromised my leather, so I am no help to you on treating it. but I'd go to an auto parts store and look at the products they have and pick a name brand leather treatment. do this after you get the stain out of course.