Color transfer from belt to leather seat

**AMDin93103** · 08-08-2005, 08:28 PM

Thanks for the responses people. I have a call in to my upholstery shop but I am going to take a stab at it tomorrow with Leatherique. I have a feeling that the RO might just "smoke it out" and I will follow up with PC. I do have a sample of #39 on the way. . . for giggles.

I really want to fix this problem so if anyone out there is holdin` back, fill me in.

**Superior Shine** · 08-08-2005, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by truzoom

Why not give some goo-gone a shot? That`s the only thing that comes to mind.

A hand grenade would be quicker!

**Superior Shine** · 08-08-2005, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by truzoom

Why not give some goo-gone a shot? That`s the only thing that comes to mind.

A hand grenade would be quicker!

**kompressornsc** · 08-09-2005, 05:36 AM

Originally Posted by pssstue

Thanks for the responses people. I have a call in to my upholstery shop but I am going to take a stab at it tomorrow with Leatherique. I have a feeling that the RO might just "smoke it out" and I will follow up with PC. I do have a sample of #39 on the way. . . for giggles.

I really want to fix this problem so if anyone out there is holdin` back, fill me in.

I have the same problem on my MB (funny thing is, it`s only my Coach belt that transfers-ask your client if he wears a Coach belt). RO didn`t touch mine. I haven`t found anything chemically that will remove it-the Zaino leather cleaner (Z9?) did take some of it off using a very aggressive mf and a lot of scrubbing. I think it was more the scrubbing that did it vs. the chemical action since it`s it didn`t touch what was down in the grain.

**kompressornsc** · 08-09-2005, 05:36 AM

Originally Posted by pssstue

Thanks for the responses people. I have a call in to my upholstery shop but I am going to take a stab at it tomorrow with Leatherique. I have a feeling that the RO might just "smoke it out" and I will follow up with PC. I do have a sample of #39 on the way. . . for giggles.

I really want to fix this problem so if anyone out there is holdin` back, fill me in.

I have the same problem on my MB (funny thing is, it`s only my Coach belt that transfers-ask your client if he wears a Coach belt). RO didn`t touch mine. I haven`t found anything chemically that will remove it-the Zaino leather cleaner (Z9?) did take some of it off using a very aggressive mf and a lot of scrubbing. I think it was more the scrubbing that did it vs. the chemical action since it`s it didn`t touch what was down in the grain.

**sbkang** · 08-09-2005, 10:42 AM

You know, that is very funny as I had the same thing happen with my Coach belt on my beige Mustang seat. I never did get it off, even with 1:3 Castrol Super Clean (which took some other interior surfaces clean off!). Maybe someone should call Coach....

**sbkang** · 08-09-2005, 10:42 AM

You know, that is very funny as I had the same thing happen with my Coach belt on my beige Mustang seat. I never did get it off, even with 1:3 Castrol Super Clean (which took some other interior surfaces clean off!). Maybe someone should call Coach....

**AMDin93103** · 08-09-2005, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by JamesLA

Maybe someone should call Coach....

Just got off the phone with a very courteous CSR. I am not sure if the belt is a Coach but it was purchased at Nordys last holiday season-- waiting for a call from Mr. The CSR put me on hold for a few minutes and came back with nothing. They are over-nighting me their leather cleaning combo to test on the seat myself. I am leery but, no charge. She gave me her extension and told me to keep them posted. We`ll see. :nixweiss

**AMDin93103** · 08-09-2005, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by JamesLA

Maybe someone should call Coach....

Just got off the phone with a very courteous CSR. I am not sure if the belt is a Coach but it was purchased at Nordys last holiday season-- waiting for a call from Mr. The CSR put me on hold for a few minutes and came back with nothing. They are over-nighting me their leather cleaning combo to test on the seat myself. I am leery but, no charge. She gave me her extension and told me to keep them posted. We`ll see. :nixweiss

**imported_mirrorfinishman** · 08-09-2005, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by pssstue

Anyone have a better idea??

If you`re smart you will leave it the way it is before you make a bad situation worse by you causing permanent damage to the surface of the seat.

**imported_mirrorfinishman** · 08-09-2005, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by pssstue

Anyone have a better idea??

If you`re smart you will leave it the way it is before you make a bad situation worse by you causing permanent damage to the surface of the seat.

**AMDin93103** · 08-09-2005, 06:02 PM

:hairpull

You`re probably right. . . . but the techniques I have used and considering are within the leathers physical limits IMO. I am definitely treading lightly.

**AMDin93103** · 08-09-2005, 06:02 PM

:hairpull

You`re probably right. . . . but the techniques I have used and considering are within the leathers physical limits IMO. I am definitely treading lightly.

**Ron Harris** · 08-09-2005, 07:48 PM

Andrew

In my years of detailing I have tried many different products to correct these kinds of problems.

You will be able to lighten the transfer but the only way to totally eliminate it is to re-dye the leather.

I have seen blue jeans do this to Leather seats as well. It looks very bad on the vinyl sides of these seats.

The die in the belt has died the leather on the seat.

I still keep trying different products to this day when I see this problem.

**Ron Harris** · 08-09-2005, 07:48 PM

Andrew

In my years of detailing I have tried many different products to correct these kinds of problems.

You will be able to lighten the transfer but the only way to totally eliminate it is to re-dye the leather.

I have seen blue jeans do this to Leather seats as well. It looks very bad on the vinyl sides of these seats.

The die in the belt has died the leather on the seat.

I still keep trying different products to this day when I see this problem.