Cleaning Leather?
Cleaning Leather? I feel like an *** and could use some advice. Without getting into the long story...... I need to get spray paint overspray off of my black leather seats. Any advice on what to use is appreciated.
****, that doesn't happen very often man. Paint on seats is not a common detailing question. I would try one of the following-
Try some rubbing alcohol and see if that would take it off. I had alcohol remove some heavy stuff before.
Another thing, is to try a clay bar. I know its intended for use on paint not leather, however, it can remove some light overspray. Give it a shot, they are all good. Lube the leather up with the detailer spray provided with your clay bar kit and start rubbing and see if you have anything on the bar......
Try some rubbing alcohol and see if that would take it off. I had alcohol remove some heavy stuff before.
Another thing, is to try a clay bar. I know its intended for use on paint not leather, however, it can remove some light overspray. Give it a shot, they are all good. Lube the leather up with the detailer spray provided with your clay bar kit and start rubbing and see if you have anything on the bar......
Staging Lane
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From: A bit south of Sacramento, CA
Try some Lexol leather cleaner and finish up with their conditioner.
Stuff's a bit pricey but you can get small (6.76 oz.) bottles. Enough to do all seats 5 - 6 times.
If the cleaner does not take the paint off, you should be able to get it off with lighter fluid or worst case paint thinner. I am not sure how either of these items will affect the color/texture of the leather so test a small spot somewhere you can't really see.
I would not saturate the leather with either. Just enough to loosen the paint.
Afterwards use the Lexol conditioner.
Stuff's a bit pricey but you can get small (6.76 oz.) bottles. Enough to do all seats 5 - 6 times.
If the cleaner does not take the paint off, you should be able to get it off with lighter fluid or worst case paint thinner. I am not sure how either of these items will affect the color/texture of the leather so test a small spot somewhere you can't really see.
I would not saturate the leather with either. Just enough to loosen the paint.
Afterwards use the Lexol conditioner.
