Dirt in the leather grains

Klutch · 02-01-2009, 08:42 AM

So I recently bought my Max (02). It has frost leather and none of the seats other than the drives looks like they've even been sat in. I've detailed the insides of the car since purchase and have rubbed the drives seat down in saddle soap a couple of times. It's pretty clean now but if you look close there is dirt down in the grain/texture of the leather so it still looks kinda dirty. Anyone have suggestions on getting it clean down in those crevices?

goathead · 02-01-2009, 09:29 AM

Quick dry lacquer thinner will clean the grain amazing. Follow up with a leather conditioner and you'll be good to go.

ToneBoat923 · 02-01-2009, 03:53 PM

I have frost interior on my sterling 2k , its so hard to keep clean. When I first got it (used) I went over all the seats with a mr clean eraser and as little water as possible, it sounds crazy but it brought out the origingal color. Now I just recondition and clean weekly with some meguiars cleaner with conditioner and it hold up nicely...plus I dont allow anyone in the back seat and rarely have someone in my passenger seat :X

Klutch · 02-01-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by goathead

Quick dry lacquer thinner will clean the grain amazing. Follow up with a leather conditioner and you'll be good to go.

Goathead, what should I used to apply the lacquer thinner? I have some white terry cloth towels, you think that would do? Would I apply to the rag and wipe? I have a can of regular ol' thinner in the garage, would that do?

ChrisMan287 · 02-02-2009, 06:06 AM

Use a Mr.Clean Magic eraser, then Lexol Leather Conditioner.

Klutch · 02-02-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisMan287

Use a Mr.Clean Magic eraser, then Lexol Leather Conditioner.

DING DING DING!!!!!!!!!

Well, I took your advice (actually my wife was going to Walmart today and I had her pick some up) and boy oh boy..... My seat looks new. I bought the car used with 66K on it and everything was in great shape but I had dirt trapped down in the grain of the leather and couldn't get it out. Scrubbed it with one of those pads and man, the thing turned black.... Other than a few wrinkles and bolster wear the seat looks new. Thanks for the heads up.

goathead · 02-16-2009, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Klutch

Goathead, what should I used to apply the lacquer thinner? I have some white terry cloth towels, you think that would do? Would I apply to the rag and wipe? I have a can of regular ol' thinner in the garage, would that do?

White terry cloth or micro fiber rag is fine. Just soak a part of the rag and rub the area you want to clean, should pull the dirt right out. Paint thinner is different than lacquer thinner so I wouldn't use that just in case. Should be able to get the quick dry lacquer thinner at an auto parts store. Then after, leather conditioner.

acecars · 02-25-2009, 12:40 PM

Very fine steel wool and Simple Green are also a great combo for dirty leather.

ChrisMan287 · 02-25-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Klutch

DING DING DING!!!!!!!!!

Well, I took your advice (actually my wife was going to Walmart today and I had her pick some up) and boy oh boy..... My seat looks new. I bought the car used with 66K on it and everything was in great shape but I had dirt trapped down in the grain of the leather and couldn't get it out. Scrubbed it with one of those pads and man, the thing turned black.... Other than a few wrinkles and bolster wear the seat looks new. Thanks for the heads up.

Proof that Mr.Clean Magic Erasers work great on leather. Some don't believe.