removing leather dressing?

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one of my monthly customers uses Meguiar's interior wipes on his Lamborgini dash a few weeks ago and left nasty streaks of shine all over his dash and seats. he and i believe leather should have a natural dull (not glossy) look, so he asked if i could remove the dressing. after using multiple different leather cleaners i only managed to "level out" the dressing, it's now more blotchy than streaky. i am hesitent to use strong APC or alcohol based productes do to the high price tag of repairing damaged or discolored leather on a $300,000 car.

my next thought is to order on Carpro Inside or Sonax leather cleaner, but i am worried it wont touch the dressing.

this is a quick picture it took, you can see the swirled mess of shine on the center of the dash.

 
Inside has some pretty good cleaning properties. I used it full strength with a brush on my dash to test it and it definitely knocked down my application of Ultima Interior Guard.

I've been using DP APC 1:10 on Leather since it came out and I've never had any problems with it and I always check for colorfastness, but I would be cautious too. I'll be subbed to see what others have to say.
 
as a safety precaution my personal opinion would be warm water and a little bit of hair shampoo,that should remove it with no chemicals applied.one towel for cleaning one for rinse and dry.
 
No doubt in my mind that Leather Master (LM) has
the perfect leather cleaning product for this project.
(As well as the perfect follow-up Protection product.)

•And, IMO...just to be absolutely sure of the correct
LM product selection (considering the cost of any
repair/replacement of this vehicle's cabin materials):

-I would personally call
Uniters North America "800 number"
for their expert advice.



Bob
 
I would give Optimum No Rinse mixed up at rinse less wash solution dilution a shot. Soak a towel and wrings out. I've gotten some pretty gnarly things out of seats/dashboards with that and I don't see it being unsafe on anything other than uncoated leather.

You could also try Megs degreaser at weak dilution and a scrub brush. Test on an inconspicuous area, maybe passenger side low down.
 
ekennett said:
I would give Optimum No Rinse mixed up at
rinse less wash solution dilution a shot.
Soak a towel and wrings out. I've gotten some pretty
gnarly things out of seats/dashboards with that

and I don't see it being unsafe on anything
other than uncoated leather.

You could also try Megs degreaser at
weak dilution and a scrub brush.

Test on an inconspicuous area, maybe passenger side low down.
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"Coated Leather"...in a $300K vehicle;
Would Lamborgini stoop so low? :eek:


Bob
 
Matt@landrover said:
one of my monthly customers uses Meguiar's interior wipes on his Lamborgini dash a few weeks ago and left nasty streaks of shine all over his dash and seats. he and i believe leather should have a natural dull (not glossy) look, so he asked if i could remove the dressing. after using multiple different leather cleaners i only managed to "level out" the dressing, it's now more blotchy than streaky. i am hesitent to use strong APC or alcohol based productes do to the high price tag of repairing damaged or discolored leather on a $300,000 car.

my next thought is to order on Carpro Inside or Sonax leather cleaner, but i am worried it wont touch the dressing.

this is a quick picture it took, you can see the swirled mess of shine on the center of the dash.

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I would abort the opportunity of taking on a responsibility and making calls to find out how to remove.He did it and I know he is a customer but sometimes you just have to be straight up and he will admire that.
 
ekennett said:
I would give Optimum No Rinse mixed up at rinse less wash solution dilution a shot. Soak a towel and wrings out. I've gotten some pretty gnarly things out of seats/dashboards with that and I don't see it being unsafe on anything other than uncoated leather.

You could also try Megs degreaser at weak dilution and a scrub brush. Test on an inconspicuous area, maybe passenger side low down.
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using a apc and a scrub brush on the dash,would be catastrophic.use more of a neutral non ph solution to deal with that.warm water with one pin drop of hair shampoo on a very damp wash cloth will do the trick.:nomore:
 
ekennett said:
I would give Optimum No Rinse mixed up at rinse less wash solution dilution a shot. Soak a towel and wrings out. I've gotten some pretty gnarly things out of seats/dashboards with that and I don't see it being unsafe on anything other than uncoated leather.

You could also try Megs degreaser at weak dilution and a scrub brush. Test on an inconspicuous area, maybe passenger side low down.
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This was my first thought. Or Megs D114 or Ultima at rinseless dilution.
 
Heisenberg said:
Inside has some pretty good cleaning properties. I used it full strength with a brush on my dash to test it and it definitely knocked down my application of Ultima Interior Guard.

I've been using DP APC 1:10 on Leather since it came out and I've never had any problems with it and I always check for colorfastness, but I would be cautious too. I'll be subbed to see what others have to say.
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To risky to try on a 300k car,if he ruins it he may just pack it in.
 
FUNX650 said:
"Coated Leather"...in a $300K vehicle;
Would Lamborgini stoop so low? :eek:


Bob
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I'm honestly not sure Bob. It's on the dashboard and should theoretically be designed to withstand a constant barrage of sunlight. How long would an uncoated leather last in that situation? That's why a test spot is always a good idea.
 
Which Meguiar's wipes were actually used? Quik Interior Detailer? Natural Shine?
 
ekennett said:
I'm honestly not sure Bob. It's on the dashboard and should theoretically be designed to withstand a constant barrage of sunlight. How long would an uncoated leather last in that situation? That's why a test spot is always a good idea.
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How long?

Very close to its intended service-life:
The windshield glass will probably block over
90% of the sunlight's damaging rays from
ever harming the dash.

And...
It's not just the dash that's been damaged
from using the wipes.


Bob
 
I think Ultima Interior Shampoo should clean that up. You can use it on just about everything in the interior. I have cleaned some nasty interiors including leather. I was confident enough to use it in a Ford Gt no issues.
 
GSKR said:
To risky to try on a 300k car,if he ruins it he may just pack it in.
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Yeah, that was my thought too - err on the side of caution. Probably would just use a dedicated leather product like Bob suggested.
 
Yea go with a dedicated leather cleaner. To much risk trying anything else!

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JUST spitballing here and I am NOT experienced in detail yet...

What about Johnson and Johnson no more tears baby shampoo? If it is safe enough for a baby's eyes....maybe a Lambo???

I'm just thinking out loud? There are probably a few solutions, but non of use have the liability so good luck friend either way...
 
Ultima Interior Shampoo Gel (UISG) or Leather Masters cleaner. I forget what it's called but they have a "mild" cleaner that should clean away the streaks from the dressing. UISG is my go-to leather & interior cleaner on any high-end luxury vehicle and should also have no problems cleaning off the dressing while being perfectly safe on premium interior surfaces.
 


After many attempts I was finally able to get the dressing to lift from the leather dash. After using various leather cleaners, mild APC, and rinsless wash, Carpro Inside works. I applied to a damp MF towel and rubbed on the affected areas then wiped with a second damp MF towel and dried with a fresh MF towel. This cleaner is strong, I was almost afraid to use it on this leather. In the end the dash is finally streak free, and the customer is extremely thankfull.
 
Believe it or not,eraser is awesome for interior work for removal of dressing and such.and it's gentle.I used it numerous times on my own personal vehicle new mb with dark interior.removes oily smudges and dust safely along with a nice non overpowering smell.although I would not recommend it on a dashboard especially on a 300k Lamborghini.
 
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