Advice on cleaning leather seats

[Robilar]

I need to clean the corners of the back seats of my stinger.

The car was in storage for almost a year and a half and the idiots had the summer tires and rims in the back with the seats down. setting aside, I have almost permanent divots in the seats from where the seat belts dug in (Which should come out with time), there were two spots were tire contacted seat.

What's left looks like tire marks on the leather. Any suggestions on how to remove it without damaging or discoloring the seat?

Thanks

 

[MerlintheMad]

Start with distilled water and either a dash of ammonia or Optimum No Rinse: the idea is to go persistent and non abrasive. I bet that most of that will come out/off if you just use a terrycloth towel and what I suggest. My next step up is isopropyl alcohol, easy on it. If neither of those work, I'd be asking your question myself.

 

[Robilar]

I tried a leather cleaner and micro fiber cloth from Canadian Tire and it did absolutely nothing.

If it's rubber embedded in the surface of the leather, not sure what not abrasive techniques will take it out.

 

[MerlintheMad]

I would back off the chemical and try distilled water; can't hurt to try, and elbow grease might turn the trick without risking ruining the surface. Then sit and wait for the wisdom of the forum members to point us to the science.

 

[Robilar]

I just watched a youtube video about this exact issue and the guy literally had to repaint the seats...

Apparently because the tires have oils in them that transfer, could be very very hard to get it out without stripping and repainting the seats which is not an option.

It's not horrible and its partly covered by the seat belts but I'd love to clean it

 

[RedCal]

I would try this starting off diluted, and working up to stronger mixes (double check for colour fastness ass well)

Nonsense Invisible Super Cleaner | Chemical Guys

Nonsense is the invisible, colorless, and odorless all-purpose super cleaner that works on car interiors, wheels, and more. Use it to remove dirt and stains from virtually all surfaces.

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and / or their leather cleaner with a soft horsehair brush... it will likely take a few rounds, and hopefully clear it up

The one cleaner that gets killer review is the colourlock stuff, but I have never used it...

 

[Robilar]

I would try this starting off diluted, and working up to stronger mixes (double check for colour fastness ass well)

Nonsense Invisible Super Cleaner | Chemical Guys

Nonsense is the invisible, colorless, and odorless all-purpose super cleaner that works on car interiors, wheels, and more. Use it to remove dirt and stains from virtually all surfaces.

www.chemicalguys.com

and / or their leather cleaner with a soft horsehair brush... it will likely take a few rounds, and hopefully clear it up

The one cleaner that gets killer review is the colourlock stuff, but I have never used it...

That's ironic as this is what I tried...

 

[RedCal]

I guess then it's straight to the Nonsense cleaner, or the Colourlock stuff....
EDITED

Colourlock

Colourlock Leather Care Products. Colourlock is a complete line of products made in Germany for cleaning, protection, repair and coloring of the leather in cars, furniture, handbags, shoes and leather goods in general. See our full selection of Colourlock products

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