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      06-16-2008, 03:21 PM   #1
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Help! My seats are now as slick as a greased pig.

Help, went out this weekend and took my car out for the night to a club. I had my cousin and her friend in the car. My cousin feel a sleep in the back and her makeup got onto the back seat. So I went to WalMart at 2 am bought Meguiar's Gold Class Rich Leather Wipes to clean the mess up. It cleaned it up, but looked like some one touched the car with a oily french frie hands. So I panicked and did all of the leather so it would match.

Now there is a oily residue of that I cant get off. It looks like some one went crazy with the jerry curel spary bottel. I tried wipping it off with a soft cotton towel and this stuff is staying on like its holding on for dear life. Please let me know how to get my leather to be not oily again.

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      06-16-2008, 04:02 PM   #2
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Griot's interior cleaner has done well so far.. I have not however, had the extreme issue you have.. Sounds like you will need to work on it a bit.. Whats the interior color?
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      06-16-2008, 04:13 PM   #3
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Lexol cleaner?
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      06-16-2008, 07:32 PM   #4
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I use the meguiars interior wipes on everything and it works fine. Try those.
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      06-16-2008, 07:38 PM   #5
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I'd try a washcloth dipped in a bucket of warm water with a very diluted amount of hand soap or baby shampoo in it. I'm talking like a capfull here. Best of luck.
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      06-16-2008, 07:51 PM   #6
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Soooo you dropped off your cousin's friend, and your cousin wound up in the back seat, face down, and you had smears on the seat. :eyebulge:I think I saw this show on realityTV. :wink:

Seriously, call Meguiars. They should have a hot line. 1-800-347-5700

Also, if you've ever used Griots before, call them and they can give you advise. Heck, they'd probably talk to you anyway... They may offer a short term solution, if they have something that will fix it in the long term.

It may just absorb eventually.

Good luck!
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      06-16-2008, 07:55 PM   #7
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Soooo you dropped off your cousin's friend, and your cousin wound up in the back seat, face down, and you had smears on the seat. :eyebulge:I think I saw this show on realityTV. :wink:
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      06-17-2008, 07:27 AM   #8
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I used those same wipes....just once....for the same reason.

Just use some proper leather cleaner cream and it will make them like they were before.
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      06-17-2008, 10:48 AM   #9
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So you took your new car for a "REAL test drive!" That a boy. Not much room in there for doing that...
I have always used LExol leather cleaner and protectant. It is worth the money. Use the cleaner first and it will remove the problems then give her the protectant.
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      06-17-2008, 10:57 AM   #10
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Blot the leather with a microfiber towel to remove the excess oil. Take a rung out wet rag with warm water an a touch of baby shampoo and wipe down. Blot with microfiber again. Repeat until gone. Leave doors open and fan dry leather. Don't over wet the leather without blotting dry.

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