Paint Removal from Leather

BlkS10Kid2002 · 12-24-2008, 06:14 PM

Hey guys i picked up my new (to me) 2006 Cobalt SS Leather Buckets. Anyways i got them cheap cause there is white paint on the seats. I have tried olive oil, armor all leather cleaner and have gotten a little bit off. Anyways i am wondering if any one on here has any ideas... i know i can use harsh things such as paint thiner and possible nail polish remover but thats going to be last resort for me. Here is a few pics of what i have. Also i scored these for $150.

Biglawrence44 · 12-25-2008, 07:49 PM

Try putting a little gasoline on a rag.....worth a try.

99street10 · 12-26-2008, 12:09 PM

If the paint is latex water based try hot water to soften the paint Then rub it with your fingernail, if it is not use a Q-tip with some isopropyl and then recondition the leather!

BlkS10Kid2002 · 12-26-2008, 05:09 PM

i was able to get most of it off today... i used mothers leather cleaner and i used a sponge with the a scotch pad on the other side... in 2 areas i had to rub alot so its a little noticeable. Once i have them all mounted in the truck i will recondition them.

ßɭĬƮƵ · 12-26-2008, 05:34 PM

At work we used stuff called FALCON BLUE, it cleans everything...

sykominitrkr · 12-29-2008, 09:17 PM

I was gonna suggest warm, or HOT water, with a FINE GRADE steel wool(or a hard bristeled toothbrush) with a minimal amount of pressure... since it looks like house paint.

evandonald · 12-31-2008, 03:20 PM

Very nice set of buckets you have there!

draggin4L · 01-06-2009, 08:50 PM

now this might sound dumb but this is how i clean leather seats. i take a window cleaner like invisible glass and a mr. clean scrub pad and it gets it back to new

beedle4 · 01-07-2009, 12:21 AM

Hey man I have had a set of these in my spare room for months! How do you plan to install them since the slider is part of the seat?

bg's · 01-07-2009, 04:24 PM

This may help you. Pecard's is one of the oldest
leather care companies going and they'd know
what to do about that.

http://www.pecard.com
http://www.pecard.com/site_map.html

12-24-2008, 06:14 PM	#1
BlkS10Kid2002 www.Barstoolsports.com Age: 25 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,790 Location: Central MA User is: OffLine	Paint Removal from Leather Hey guys i picked up my new (to me) 2006 Cobalt SS Leather Buckets. Anyways i got them cheap cause there is white paint on the seats. I have tried olive oil, armor all leather cleaner and have gotten a little bit off. Anyways i am wondering if any one on here has any ideas... i know i can use harsh things such as paint thiner and possible nail polish remover but thats going to be last resort for me. Here is a few pics of what i have. Also i scored these for $150.
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12-25-2008, 07:49 PM	#2
Biglawrence44 It Is What It Is Age: 17 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 635 Location: Grove City, OH User is: OffLine	Re: Paint Removal from Leather Try putting a little gasoline on a rag.....worth a try.
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12-26-2008, 12:09 PM	#3
99street10 Headknocker Age: 21 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,816 Location: Beer City,WI,USA User is: OffLine	Re: Paint Removal from Leather If the paint is latex water based try hot water to soften the paint Then rub it with your fingernail, if it is not use a Q-tip with some isopropyl and then recondition the leather!
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12-26-2008, 05:09 PM	#4
BlkS10Kid2002 www.Barstoolsports.com Age: 25 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,790 Location: Central MA User is: OffLine	Re: Paint Removal from Leather i was able to get most of it off today... i used mothers leather cleaner and i used a sponge with the a scotch pad on the other side... in 2 areas i had to rub alot so its a little noticeable. Once i have them all mounted in the truck i will recondition them.
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12-26-2008, 05:34 PM	#5
ßɭĬƮƵ ♠ Camber'd ♠ Age: 25 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,828 Location: Dublin ♠ Ca User is: Online	Re: Paint Removal from Leather At work we used stuff called FALCON BLUE, it cleans everything...
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12-29-2008, 09:17 PM	#6
sykominitrkr Minitruckin' 4 life!!! Age: 32 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,478 Location: S.A. TX. User is: OffLine	Re: Paint Removal from Leather I was gonna suggest warm, or HOT water, with a FINE GRADE steel wool(or a hard bristeled toothbrush) with a minimal amount of pressure... since it looks like house paint.
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12-31-2008, 03:20 PM	#7
evandonald Drive it like ya stole it Age: 17 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,041 Location: PEI Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Paint Removal from Leather Very nice set of buckets you have there!
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01-06-2009, 08:50 PM	#8
draggin4L Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 11 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Paint Removal from Leather now this might sound dumb but this is how i clean leather seats. i take a window cleaner like invisible glass and a mr. clean scrub pad and it gets it back to new
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01-07-2009, 12:21 AM	#9
beedle4 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,153 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Paint Removal from Leather Hey man I have had a set of these in my spare room for months! How do you plan to install them since the slider is part of the seat?
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01-07-2009, 04:24 PM	#10
bg's crap Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 8,096 Location: Who cares.. User is: OffLine	Re: Paint Removal from Leather This may help you. Pecard's is one of the oldest leather care companies going and they'd know what to do about that. http://www.pecard.com http://www.pecard.com/site_map.html Last edited by bg's : 01-07-2009 at 04:25 PM.
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