Damaged Leather Seats

Camaro77 · 09-26-2009, 12:46 PM

So the other day my wife left her year book in the back of my brand spanking new Camaro with all black leather interior and failed to take it out. I went out to the car this morning as I just had my lowjack installed and found the book and picked it up. The damn glossy letters have fused a green stained image and lettering onto my back seat leather that is not coming off. Help, does anyone know of a way to remove this shit or am I going to be forced to reappolster the entire back seat!?

Thanks for your help!

Arkanian · 09-26-2009, 01:01 PM

Wow, I am so sorry to hear that one, don't be too hard on her...

I would try some saddle soap or black leather shoe die (liquid with a little sponge at top). If you don't know what saddle soap is, it's a leather cleaning/treatment (a paste), you can either find it at any western sales shop where they sell Boots, Saddles, ect., if there isn't one in your area I am sure you can find it online. Hope it works out for you...

SSOOCH · 09-26-2009, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro77

So the other day my wife left her year book in the back of my brand spanking new Camaro

Um...how old is your wife? Her "year book"?

Sir Nuke · 09-26-2009, 01:57 PM

AND once you get you car all fixed......I =f my wife had done this, even though it was an accident....there would HAVE TO BE some serious make-up aaaaaah well you know. :{D

Camaro77 · 09-26-2009, 02:02 PM

lol She's 22, it's a university year book.

Camaro77 · 09-26-2009, 02:09 PM

Is there a leather cleaner that anyone can recommend that will remove ink without damaging the leather? I've never run into this situation before. It's depressing, there is a giant green bird with the letters L M etched into my leather seat!

OUTATIME · 09-26-2009, 03:41 PM

This happened to me with an owner's manual in another car. I used Lexol leather cleaner (NOT the conditioner for this stain), mixed it with some water, and worked up a lather with a plastic brush for clothing stains. Don't push too hard on the brush or it will scratch the leather. It came out after a lot of rinsing, repeating, and patience.

OUR72GTO · 09-26-2009, 04:50 PM

GM has a leather/vinyl cleaner on the shelf at the dealer. Use it 1st.

67MellowYellow · 09-26-2009, 05:02 PM

I'm thinking the back seat is actually vinyl, only the front has leather inserts. If so, a vinyl cleaner and conditioner might be more effective.

Banshee · 09-26-2009, 05:31 PM

Take a leather cleaner, soak a paper towel with it, lay it on the "issue" and spray over the towel with more cleaner. Allow to saok in for 20-30 minutes and wipe up.

The "issue" transferred with heat to your leather..If above doesn't work, you may want to carefully apply heat to remove stain.

Camaro77 · 09-26-2009, 09:15 PM

Thank you all for your advice. I'll start with the Leather/Vinyl cleaner from the GM Dealership and see if that works first and move on to the other solutions if that fails. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks!

09-26-2009, 12:46 PM	#1
Camaro77 Drives: Imperial Blue 2LT RS Automatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 34	Damaged Leather Seats So the other day my wife left her year book in the back of my brand spanking new Camaro with all black leather interior and failed to take it out. I went out to the car this morning as I just had my lowjack installed and found the book and picked it up. The damn glossy letters have fused a green stained image and lettering onto my back seat leather that is not coming off. Help, does anyone know of a way to remove this shit or am I going to be forced to reappolster the entire back seat!? Thanks for your help!

09-26-2009, 01:01 PM	#2
Arkanian "World of Warcraft" Gamer Drives: IBM 2SS/RS LS3 AFO Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pleasant Garden, NC Posts: 96	Wow, I am so sorry to hear that one, don't be too hard on her... I would try some saddle soap or black leather shoe die (liquid with a little sponge at top). If you don't know what saddle soap is, it's a leather cleaning/treatment (a paste), you can either find it at any western sales shop where they sell Boots, Saddles, ect., if there isn't one in your area I am sure you can find it online. Hope it works out for you... Last edited by Arkanian; 09-26-2009 at 01:14 PM.

09-26-2009, 01:57 PM	#4
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,739 View My Garage	AND once you get you car all fixed......I =f my wife had done this, even though it was an accident....there would HAVE TO BE some serious make-up aaaaaah well you know. :{D __________________

09-26-2009, 04:50 PM	#8
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,673	GM has a leather/vinyl cleaner on the shelf at the dealer. Use it 1st. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America Last edited by OUR72GTO; 09-26-2009 at 06:08 PM.

09-26-2009, 05:31 PM	#10
Banshee Institutionally Insane Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	Take a leather cleaner, soak a paper towel with it, lay it on the "issue" and spray over the towel with more cleaner. Allow to saok in for 20-30 minutes and wipe up. The "issue" transferred with heat to your leather..If above doesn't work, you may want to carefully apply heat to remove stain. __________________ It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?

09-26-2009, 02:02 PM	#5
Camaro77 Drives: Imperial Blue 2LT RS Automatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 34	lol She's 22, it's a university year book.

09-26-2009, 02:09 PM	#6
Camaro77 Drives: Imperial Blue 2LT RS Automatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 34	Is there a leather cleaner that anyone can recommend that will remove ink without damaging the leather? I've never run into this situation before. It's depressing, there is a giant green bird with the letters L M etched into my leather seat!

09-26-2009, 03:41 PM	#7
OUTATIME Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 633	This happened to me with an owner's manual in another car. I used Lexol leather cleaner (NOT the conditioner for this stain), mixed it with some water, and worked up a lather with a plastic brush for clothing stains. Don't push too hard on the brush or it will scratch the leather. It came out after a lot of rinsing, repeating, and patience.

09-26-2009, 05:02 PM	#9
67MellowYellow Drives: 2010 SS/RS ABM M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: East of Seattle Posts: 85	I'm thinking the back seat is actually vinyl, only the front has leather inserts. If so, a vinyl cleaner and conditioner might be more effective.

09-26-2009, 09:15 PM	#11
Camaro77 Drives: Imperial Blue 2LT RS Automatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 34	Thank you all for your advice. I'll start with the Leather/Vinyl cleaner from the GM Dealership and see if that works first and move on to the other solutions if that fails. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks!

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