Professional opinion on dye transfer, tan leather
10-26-2009, 04:36 AM
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Hello professional detailers on this forum.
My recently bought E60 had a mostly pristine tan leather interior, with the exception of the driver's seat back on the bottom. There is what appears to be an aged dye transfer from a blue jean or something similar, about a 6 inch by 2 inch patch. I have tried to clean this with a few products now, including Lexol and Meguire's gold. Neither have done anything for it.
Does anyone have a special trick for the removal of such dye stains? I have heard a woolite solution may work? Or Zymol (which is impossible to find in chain stores, have to order online). I am very interested to hear before buying and trying more products.
Thanks for any suggestions you may have.
My recently bought E60 had a mostly pristine tan leather interior, with the exception of the driver's seat back on the bottom. There is what appears to be an aged dye transfer from a blue jean or something similar, about a 6 inch by 2 inch patch. I have tried to clean this with a few products now, including Lexol and Meguire's gold. Neither have done anything for it.
Does anyone have a special trick for the removal of such dye stains? I have heard a woolite solution may work? Or Zymol (which is impossible to find in chain stores, have to order online). I am very interested to hear before buying and trying more products.
Thanks for any suggestions you may have.
10-26-2009, 07:10 AM
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10-26-2009, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by SCardamon' post='1040614' date='Oct 26 2009, 11:10 AM
Does anyone have any experience with the leather master super remover? If not I guess I'll test and see the results.
10-26-2009, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by NYC530XI' post='1040625' date='Oct 26 2009, 11:20 AM
That looks to be the solution. Thanks a lot.
Does anyone have any experience with the leather master super remover? If not I guess I'll test and see the results.
Does anyone have any experience with the leather master super remover? If not I guess I'll test and see the results.
Hope that helps.
Cheers,
Nick
10-26-2009, 11:10 PM
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Hi,
For a couple years ago I bought a lotus white leather interior for my E32.. It was really neglected with "jeans" wear on all seats.. I have for many years used this product http://www.liquidleather.com/ an it took care of it! Use GT 11 and GT 12. I dont know if it is availably in US but I get it shipped from UK..
No before picture but image how a 20 year old interior could look in white found at a scrapyard :-)
Further more their product range are approved by Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari etc..
For a couple years ago I bought a lotus white leather interior for my E32.. It was really neglected with "jeans" wear on all seats.. I have for many years used this product http://www.liquidleather.com/ an it took care of it! Use GT 11 and GT 12. I dont know if it is availably in US but I get it shipped from UK..
No before picture but image how a 20 year old interior could look in white found at a scrapyard :-)
Further more their product range are approved by Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari etc..
10-27-2009, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by mop' post='1041174' date='Oct 27 2009, 02:10 AM
Hi,
For a couple years ago I bought a lotus white leather interior for my E32.. It was really neglected with "jeans" wear on all seats.. I have for many years used this product http://www.liquidleather.com/ an it took care of it! Use GT 11 and GT 12. I dont know if it is availably in US but I get it shipped from UK..
No before picture but image how a 20 year old interior could look in white found at a scrapyard :-)
Further more their product range are approved by Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari etc..
For a couple years ago I bought a lotus white leather interior for my E32.. It was really neglected with "jeans" wear on all seats.. I have for many years used this product http://www.liquidleather.com/ an it took care of it! Use GT 11 and GT 12. I dont know if it is availably in US but I get it shipped from UK..
No before picture but image how a 20 year old interior could look in white found at a scrapyard :-)
Further more their product range are approved by Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari etc..
10-27-2009, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='1041321' date='Oct 27 2009, 12:11 PM
That looks amazing! Next time I get a light interior, I'm going to try that stuff. I had a jeans stain on my light gray Dakota on my previous car (e46), and I never did get it out completely.
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Originally Posted by mop' post='1041174' date='Oct 27 2009, 03:10 AM
Hi,
For a couple years ago I bought a lotus white leather interior for my E32.. It was really neglected with "jeans" wear on all seats.. I have for many years used this product http://www.liquidleather.com/ an it took care of it! Use GT 11 and GT 12. I dont know if it is availably in US but I get it shipped from UK..
No before picture but image how a 20 year old interior could look in white found at a scrapyard :-)
Further more their product range are approved by Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari etc..
For a couple years ago I bought a lotus white leather interior for my E32.. It was really neglected with "jeans" wear on all seats.. I have for many years used this product http://www.liquidleather.com/ an it took care of it! Use GT 11 and GT 12. I dont know if it is availably in US but I get it shipped from UK..
No before picture but image how a 20 year old interior could look in white found at a scrapyard :-)
Further more their product range are approved by Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari etc..
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