Test it on an out of the way place first though (I don't want to get the balme for ruining your seats)Too much intellectual firepower can damage your common sense.
22nd Jun 2009 3:40 pm
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If it's into the leather then it may be in there for good. You may be able to leach out the ink using some white spirit, but be very careful as LR leather is pigmented and as such any strong cleaner may lift the paint off your seat. Only put the spirit on the ink line nowhere else. Use a cotton bud to dab along it then a paper towels to soak it up. DO NOT RUB WITH WHITE SPIRIT
Cleaners and creams may work, but will need some rubbing and will potentially also damage your finish.
A suggestion would be do do a search for a leather technician in your area (sofa's and chairs) who will undertake the work and should only take about 10 mins. That way you will know, hopefully, that it's being removed if possible, correctly without damage to your seat.
Of course there are a load of short cuts and auld wifes tales which folk will soon advise on, but anything with alcohol/white spirit will work, but runs the potential of really making a mess.
22nd Jun 2009 3:50 pm
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The ink line is in a very prominent part of the seat so it will look horrendous if I have a go myself and make a mess of it so I think I will be getting in touch with a leather specialist.
Thanks for the advice.
22nd Jun 2009 3:59 pm
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I will guess that your leather is a light colour.....
I had a similar problem with light coloured Volvo leather seats (sort of light cream colour) where a wet postage envelope was placed address side down onto the seat squab....I got I mirror image of the address...
About that time we went to the Motor Show at the NEC.....Connolly leather had stand there
One of the Connolly owners told me how to get this out without spoiling the leather....
...."you need half a lemon" rub the cut face of the lemon onto the marked area....let it dry
......do the same again a few hours later....then again until the inl is lifted out"
it took about three days & about six or seven applications....but the ink marking dissapeared & the surrounding leather was unaffected......his advice was anything with leather has to be a natural substance & gentle.BREXIT - done properly.
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22nd Jun 2009 7:14 pm
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Re: Chancer....
BLFarrar wrote:
........"you need half a lemon" rub the cut face of the lemon onto the marked area....let it dry
......do the same again a few hours later....then again until the inl is lifted out".
It works!
Briliant, simple tip. Some numpty managed to stain my rear seat with bright pink ink yesterday.
Autoglym got rid of most of it, but left two patches that I couldn't remove. Last resort was a search on this site. After 2 goes with the lemon halves - stains completely disappeared!
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11th Jul 2010 7:41 am
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I've also heard of people using a Mr. Clean Magic eraser, but you'd want to re condition after that. 17 Discovery 5 HSE Si6, Fuji White on brown | 07 LR3 SE 4.4 Java Black on Alpaca
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12th Jul 2010 2:14 pm
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A little WD 40 on a cloth should work. Try it first on a hidden area to ensure no discolouration.D3 HSE, Stornoway grey, 2007 MY, side steps, privacy glass, door protection strips.
13th Jul 2010 12:53 pm
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I was going to post a similar topic myself, but just seen this one.
I have an ink imprint on the middle headrest that came off of a carrier bag (placed under the headrest when seat was done).
Thought I had ruined it, but will give the lemon trick a good blast
13th Jul 2010 12:58 pm
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Last night I bought Mother's Leather Cleaner, an it is amazing. It cleaned off the blue jean stain from from the previous owner. I have pics.17 Discovery 5 HSE Si6, Fuji White on brown | 07 LR3 SE 4.4 Java Black on Alpaca
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13th Jul 2010 1:03 pm
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Don't now about ink specifically but baby wipes shifts most things!Errr, ummm, maybe...oh bo**ocks, just do it !
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13th Jul 2010 10:32 pm
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Yes...they work more often than not!
One thing that I know I'm not supposed to do, but was use Clorox wipes in my Jeep. Worked like a charm! 17 Discovery 5 HSE Si6, Fuji White on brown | 07 LR3 SE 4.4 Java Black on Alpaca
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who managed to get the ink on the seat would also be appreciated.
