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Old 11-23-09, 04:58 AM
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Default please help, front seat stained by my belt. picture attached

it absorbed my belt dye and cant clean out.

should i get a spray dye professionally done? what do you recommend?

i think it was really accelerated by the seat heaters last winter. the belt was very old and im sure the heat played a part.

really sad how easily it stains. the leather should be sealed or something.
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Old 11-23-09, 07:18 AM
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Have you tried the "Magic Eraser?" I think it is made by Mr. Clean.
Works well on many surfaces and I use it to get rid of regular dirt off my tan colored leather seats. Use it on a tiny corner of your seat and check it out.
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have you tried soft scrub (do NOT use the one with bleach) and a soft toothbrush? put on some soft scrub, rub lighting with toothbrush, wipe away. see if that takes away the stain?
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Where is FL are you located? I work at a dealership and I have guys that can fix that.
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what kind of belt was it? Blue?
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Creative Colors International...these guys are good I've seen them fix color transfers (like what you have), tears in the seat leather, and trim pieces.
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those perforations are a b1tch...good luck with that
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Just one more reason to have a beautiful black interior LOL
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Try with vinegar!!!
You can thank me later ;]
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I've heard it can be re-stained with matching colour for very reasonable price, I was told there's a place locally that can do a good job for something like this ...
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Looks like it just needs to be cleaned by a professional detailer.
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Originally Posted by jlawr
Just one more reason to have a beautiful black interior LOL
I hate to say it, but on my M35 with BLACK interior, the exact same thing happened. I traded that car with the stained seat for my LS. The only thing about black is that it was not as noticable.
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Originally Posted by Gojirra99
I've heard it can be re-stained with matching colour for very reasonable price, I was told there's a place locally that can do a good job for something like this ...
No real advice on the seat thing but man a love your avitar!
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^yea who is that in your avatar? Looks like that girl from Day After Tomorrow...
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Emmy Rossum?


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