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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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Unhappy What can I use to get paint off my leather seats?

Today I got a little bit of wall paint of my passenger side seat. Is there anything I can use to get it off without damaging the leather?

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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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I'm sure a good leather cleaner/conditioner from Pep Boys should do the trick.

I use one on my leather seats and it usually gets any dirt/oil that builds up.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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I didn't think a leather cleaner would be strong enough. I'll give it a try tomorrow though. Thanks brotha!
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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I didn't think a leather cleaner would be strong enough. I'll give it a try tomorrow though. Thanks brotha!
Try a little olive oil if it doesn't work.

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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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Is it water-based paint?
Start with the basics: warm water and rub with a MF towel.

If that doesn't work, try Woolite diluted with water in a 10:1 ratio (water:woolite).

Follow up with a leather conditioner - I like the Meguiar's Gold Class Rich Leather Spray.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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Yes, it's water based. Thanks a lot for the help!!
I'll try these techniques tomorrow morning when I get home from work.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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BTW, white house paint cannot be used as a touch-up paint.

LOL!!
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 09:16 PM
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BTW, white house paint cannot be used as a touch-up paint.

LOL!!
That's not what I was doing...I was actually painting a house
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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shotgun??? it may damage the leather???
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 12:33 AM
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Ok.. this is a last ditch resort. My girl did the same to my car.. she was painting her house and got a paint on my seats. Acetone.. make sure the leather is not hot, I used a MF cloth with a tad of Acetone and water mix. I dabbled the paint with the damp cloth.. then wiped with a clean one. There was a lighter area.. where the paint came off but once I conditioned it, it blended in. BE ADVISED... use as a last ditch effort. I did it several times while being a Lexus detailer on used cars.
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Any of these ideas work for you?
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Originally Posted by Waizzz
BTW, white house paint cannot be used as a touch-up paint.

LOL!!
Mr. Puto you crack me up

Calin I see we both are members now
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Originally Posted by haeshik
Mr. Puto you crack me up

Calin I see we both are members now
Thank you sir.
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