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Old Feb 11, 2024 | 04:31 AM
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Tough stains from leather jacket

Hello.

I have been trying to remove stains from the arm rest and the center console that seems to be from wearing leather jacket against the leather seats
tried leather cleaner , conditioner with no luck

any experiences with similar issue ?
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Old Feb 11, 2024 | 08:56 AM
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Maybe ask someone at Joann Fabrics.

NOTE: Sorry, that's a fabrics store in the US. Have you searched YouTube? My interiors are black.

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Old Feb 11, 2024 | 09:05 AM
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Meguires red degreaser is amazing and can be used nearly full strength and will remove what you never thought possible. Dilute and try at your own risk for your leather. You need something strong enough to remove the outer dye only. Alcohol can work but is very harsh and 91 percent can be very damaging so I would not recommend it. You could also try leatherique which is a great system for cleaning leather, the best there is and can remove dye no problem if you follow the directions. Imo
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Old Feb 11, 2024 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by JettaRed
Maybe ask someone at Joann Fabrics.

NOTE: Sorry, that's a fabrics store in the US. Have you searched YouTube? My interiors are black.

Yes, i searched youtube but its all about cleaning and removing general stains, not the ones specifically caused by leather jackets.

My interior is White
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Old Feb 11, 2024 | 09:35 PM
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I've used this stuff called Pink Stuff in the past on tan leather and it worked great. Of course, the seats were dirty from use and not stained. However, it might work for you.

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CORRECTION!!!

This is the stuff I used.




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What color is your interior?
You may have to re-dye the leather 🙁
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What color is your interior?
You may have to re-dye the leather 🙁
He said it was white. 😳
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Be VERY careful using any harsh chemicals! I had the light beige interior in my ‘13 and had to have the driver seat re dyed after using a strong cleaning chemical. I now have Porcelain seats in my ‘16 and would probably only rely on one of the best professional detailers in the area if I had to do it again.


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