Removing Blue Jeans from Leather

[Mike Wallace]

I had a customer that really wanted to remove blue jeans from his leather and so we did.
First- I used Lexol Leather Cleaner to really clean them good.This took a lot of time and patients with repeated cleaning it took me about an hour to remove the dirt and blue jeans from the leather.

Second- I used Meguiars Leather Cleaner Conditioner to finish cleaning and conditioning.

Conclusion- The seats turned out amazing and the customer was really pleased, If you have any other products to recommend or tip or tricks you may have learned let me know.

 

[embolism]

how the heck do you get dye transfer on the side of a seat is what I want to know...

hope you sealed that leather with some Ultima interior guard or something cause the coating is probably toast now...

 

[Mike Wallace]

It was rubbed off of their blue jeans getting into the car.

 

[SRTSean]

Nice work cleaning them up. I always see this on light colored leather when attending the manufacturers auto show that comes around each fall. Never quite got why they would have tan/light interiors for people to sit in at those events.

 

[Rix6]

how the heck do you get dye transfer on the side of a seat is what I want to know...

hope you sealed that leather with some Ultima interior guard or something cause the coating is probably toast now...

Why is the coating probably toast?


-Rick

 

[Vegas Transplant]

Cool web page hand.

 

[jfelbab]

Conditioners won't prevent dye transfer. You need a water-based fluorocarbon leather protector for that. Leather Masters Protection Cream is one that I use and know works.

 

[embolism]

Why is the coating probably toast?


-Rick

actually, I was toasted last night. Probably shouldn't have written that... haha

 

[Bates Detailing]

actually, I was toasted last night. Probably shouldn't have written that... haha

I've ran into that same problem a couple of times on here :bolt:



Nice work on the leather man. :xyxthumbs:

 

[Meticulous-Detail]

Nice work!

Depending on leather type and condition I use APC+ (10 to 1) if it is really dirty to clean. I also use Mothers VLR and Megs QID for light cleaning and conditioning.

Also have UIGP and UISG but haven't used them yet. I have read good things about Lexol and Leather Masters, but have to many products right now.

Megs is coming out with a new leather cleaner, should be released soon.

 

[2old2change]

To the OP. You might check out the thread on this subject by Greg Nichols over on autopiaforums.

 

[erobertson]

1z einszett products work well for this as well. Here's a link from their web page on the how to.

Leather Stained by Blue Jeans

 

[02accordSE]

APC and a good conditioner afterwards. Would have taken a lot less than an hour.

 

[Jacob Perry]

Makeup wipes work wonders too.