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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 10:28 PM
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Anyone know how to get a ballpoint pen mark off interior leather?

I have a new blue ballpoint pen mark about 1.5" long on my oyster leather interior -- wondering what to do . . . ? It's on the passenger side door panel, FWIW. Thanks!
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Old Oct 2, 2002 | 01:40 AM
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i use black permanent marker for my charcoal interior. Just kind of tap it on the charcoal trim and then smear it with your finger.
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Old Oct 2, 2002 | 09:31 AM
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I got a cleaning kit for my leather sofa that included an ink remover stick. It works really well for furnature so maybe you could try it on car leather. I would think that any furnature store that sells leather chairs/sofas would carry it.

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Old Oct 2, 2002 | 10:05 PM
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Re: Anyone know how to get a ballpoint pen mark off interior leather?

Try rubbing with milk or heavy cream on a towel. Whenever I get ballpoint pen leaks on my shirt pocket I stretch it across a glass, secure it with a rubber band and pour milk or cream onto the stain. The glass catches the runoff which is a blue tinted milk. Others have told me that mayo (dairy based) works well.
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Old Oct 2, 2002 | 10:51 PM
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Do NOT be tempted into using a solvent, which could cause the leather dye to bleed.
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