Leather Care Help!!!

kdahya · 11-24-2008, 03:35 PM

A family member visited for a few days and used my car. Only 3 weeks old and he was wearing brand new jeans. It rained a bit last week and I have noticed a significant amount of dye transfer from his jeans on my Coral Red seats.

My car is only 3 weeks old with 1600km so the stain is new. Any suggestions for removal?

EspressoBoy · 11-24-2008, 03:38 PM

There was another just like you last week. Do a search, I don't know what the outcome was!

EspressoBoy

PS
In that case it was sweat, but the same problem with jeans on coral red.

sethchan · 11-24-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kdahya

A family member visited for a few days and used my car. Only 3 weeks old and he was wearing brand new jeans. It rained a bit last week and I have noticed a significant amount of dye transfer from his jeans on my Coral Red seats.

My car is only 3 weeks old with 1600km so the stain is new. Any suggestions for removal?

I used to get black dye on mine all the time from my black jeans. A damp (not wet) cloth and some gentle rubbing takes it off.

Red Bread · 11-24-2008, 06:31 PM

Yes, go with the gentlest approach first. Generally a damp towel, followed up with a dry one will do the trick. If that's not enough, consider a proper cleaner like Leatherique or Spinneybeck.

tbird · 12-19-2008, 06:04 AM

Lexol Leather Cleaner! This is the recommended product by BMW, Audi, MB, and others. I only use Lexol Cleaner and then the Lexol Leather Conditioner.

My wife's blue jeans stained her Mini's leather. Get a soft sponge, dampen the seat, then put on a few sprays of Lexol cleaner, give two minutes to soak. Then rub and wipe the excess off. Repeat until the stain is gone, then use a clean damp cloth to wipe any/all cleaner off. Allow to dry.

Then use Lexol Leather Conditioner to moisturize and protect the leather.

Do not use Armorall Leather cleaner, it has too much alcohol in it. Only use Lexol.

EspressoBoy · 12-19-2008, 07:00 AM

Lexol is not going to cost too much either.

Here is a link I found.

http://www.bcsaddlery.com/tstab.htm

Anyone else try this stuff?

Found an article on it... funny they even say get it from a horse riding supply store too.. LOL

http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/pw/lexol.htm

Anyone that uses leather cleaner for saddlery, it's got to be good. Right?

EspressoBoy

Red Bread · 12-19-2008, 01:30 PM

There are much better leather care products out there than Lexol. I used Lexol for years, and it's just okay. I am much, much more satisfied with Spinneybeck. Here's a good read on general leather care if you haven't seen it:
http://www.leatherz.com/leathercare2.htm

Spinneybeck is nice enough to be used on my aniline leather chairs, and they make specific treatments for most types of leather, not just an all in one product.

A friend of mine just bought a 1998 M3 convertible and the previous owner had not taken good care of the seats and beat himself up over the price because of it. A once over with Spinneybeck and it's almost as good as new. I might still hit it with Leatherique, which is the best product I've found yet for restoring neglected leather.

G5Ti · 12-27-2008, 08:56 PM

For the record, Griot's stuff works splendidly on Coral. The standard interior cleaner + leather care is a great combo.

I'd guess that folks like Phil and FMinus have preferred products from more specialized vendors - might be worth looking through their detail-threads to see what products they used on colored leathers.

RootCanal05 · 12-27-2008, 10:35 PM

I had a parking lot attendant leave a blue sharpie pen free to roll around on my leather for 3 days or so. Zaino bros leather cleaner took it off in one spray and one wipe. I couldn't believe it. Try it on your coral red.

ad78 · 01-20-2009, 02:31 PM

over the counter meguiars gold class wipes/spray

UR2SLOW1 · 01-20-2009, 08:03 PM

Not to hijack the thread but I just bought a 1991 LS400 and the leather feels like an elephant's ass. Is there anything out there that will bring back the soft feel of the leather ?? Thanks.

Car Whore · 02-07-2009, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by UR2SLOW1

... the leather feels like an elephant's ass....

The real question is how does it smell?

Lester · 02-07-2009, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by squeak

can we get pictures please i plan on getting coral red and now im scared

Any light colored leather is subject to dye transfer. If you can afford nice leather seats, don't buy Wal Mart Jeans.

Use the aforementioned products to keep any marks from setting. Keep microfibre towels, and leather cleaner in the trunk.

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EspressoBoy 1addict, and proud 40 Rep 1,019 Posts Drives: BMW 135i 08 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	There was another just like you last week. Do a search, I don't know what the outcome was! EspressoBoy PS In that case it was sweat, but the same problem with jeans on coral red. __________________
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Red Bread Major General 4465 Rep 9,160 Posts Drives: Smog machines Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Yes, go with the gentlest approach first. Generally a damp towel, followed up with a dry one will do the trick. If that's not enough, consider a proper cleaner like Leatherique or Spinneybeck.
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tbird Captain 31 Rep 683 Posts Drives: "Bianca" 135cic AW/TC Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: FLL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135cic [0.00]	Lexol Leather Cleaner! This is the recommended product by BMW, Audi, MB, and others. I only use Lexol Cleaner and then the Lexol Leather Conditioner. My wife's blue jeans stained her Mini's leather. Get a soft sponge, dampen the seat, then put on a few sprays of Lexol cleaner, give two minutes to soak. Then rub and wipe the excess off. Repeat until the stain is gone, then use a clean damp cloth to wipe any/all cleaner off. Allow to dry. Then use Lexol Leather Conditioner to moisturize and protect the leather. Do not use Armorall Leather cleaner, it has too much alcohol in it. Only use Lexol. __________________ 2008 135cic, Alpine White/Terracotta Leather/BlackTop, Premium Package (Bluetooth, folding mirrors, etc), Sport Package with M Wheel, Navigation, Logic7 with HD and IPod and Sirius, Steptronic, M Aerodynamic Kit 2001 Focus ZX3, modified for fun commuting Previous 2006 325xi 2002 Audi A4 3.0 Quattro 1997 Audi A4 2.8 Quattro 1984 Audi 4000S Quattro modified 1955 Ford Thunderbird 1969 Camaro modified 1993 Ford Explorer (basic hauling) 1984+1988 Ford Broncos 1993 Honda Civic (Commuter, junk) 2008 Mini (wife's car, AWESOME) A few more
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EspressoBoy 1addict, and proud 40 Rep 1,019 Posts Drives: BMW 135i 08 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	Lexol is not going to cost too much either. Here is a link I found. http://www.bcsaddlery.com/tstab.htm Anyone else try this stuff? Found an article on it... funny they even say get it from a horse riding supply store too.. LOL http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/pw/lexol.htm Anyone that uses leather cleaner for saddlery, it's got to be good. Right? EspressoBoy __________________
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12-19-2008, 01:30 PM	#7
Red Bread Major General 4465 Rep 9,160 Posts Drives: Smog machines Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	There are much better leather care products out there than Lexol. I used Lexol for years, and it's just okay. I am much, much more satisfied with Spinneybeck. Here's a good read on general leather care if you haven't seen it: http://www.leatherz.com/leathercare2.htm Spinneybeck is nice enough to be used on my aniline leather chairs, and they make specific treatments for most types of leather, not just an all in one product. A friend of mine just bought a 1998 M3 convertible and the previous owner had not taken good care of the seats and beat himself up over the price because of it. A once over with Spinneybeck and it's almost as good as new. I might still hit it with Leatherique, which is the best product I've found yet for restoring neglected leather.
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G5Ti Purveyor of fine roads. 17 Rep 339 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 128i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	For the record, Griot's stuff works splendidly on Coral. The standard interior cleaner + leather care is a great combo. I'd guess that folks like Phil and FMinus have preferred products from more specialized vendors - might be worth looking through their detail-threads to see what products they used on colored leathers. __________________ 128i alpine \| coral \| premium \| sport \| cold \| xenons \| ipod+usb
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RootCanal05 Clutch Rider 11 Rep 148 Posts Drives: 335i xDrive M-Sport Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	I had a parking lot attendant leave a blue sharpie pen free to roll around on my leather for 3 days or so. Zaino bros leather cleaner took it off in one spray and one wipe. I couldn't believe it. Try it on your coral red. __________________ RootCanal-
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UR2SLOW1 First Lieutenant 33 Rep 361 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	Not to hijack the thread but I just bought a 1991 LS400 and the leather feels like an elephant's ass. Is there anything out there that will bring back the soft feel of the leather ?? Thanks.
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