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Old 05-23-2000, 09:09 AM
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Default Help! How do I remove a ball-pen line of silver leather?

Guess I got in the car with a Bic in my back pocket. Doh! Now I have a 3" straight blue line on the seating area. Something was bound to happen that would make this car 'not new anymore' but that was when I dinged a wheel on a curb somewhere :-)

I have the Zaino leather stuff at home, has anyone tried to remove narly stains like this one with that stuff?

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Default did you try spit and your index finger?

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Old 05-23-2000, 09:28 AM
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Default I did the same thing. This works...

Use denatured alcohol and dab on with Q-tip. Wipe off with clean cloth.

You can also use brake parts cleaner. That's right, aerosol brake parts cleaner has been a concours trick for years. (Gumout brand is best)Dab on the same way. This is also good for oil and grease stains on carpeting and fabric.

You should recoat the effected area with a leather conditioner.

I have gotten Bic pen stains out of my silver leather using both these methods.
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this is the best way. saw it done at a detail shop and it got it out of palimino lether
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Actually I did :-) It faded the spot a bit but it's not going to cut it
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Thanks for the tips all, I'll try them tonight. Now where's my hair spray...... :-)
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Default OK I'll be the one. "You get in your car with a ballpoint pen??? Are you crazy???:P

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