Deep Cleaning Leather Seats from Wreckers

Zondor on 03/12/2021 - 08:19
Last edited 03/12/2021 - 09:28 by 1 other user

Can someone help me with restoring some 350Z seats?

Trying to get off the black stains on the base especially, have tried Meguiar's leather cleaner but it doesn't work.

Have ordered this for the left hand side leather repair

Any advice, tips, tricks?

Automotive Nissan 350Z

Comments

  • holdenmg on 03/12/2021 - 08:25
    +1

    Ask Kevin:
    https://www.horgansautoupholsterysa.com.au/

    • Zondor on 03/12/2021 - 08:37

      Have met Kev before, he does good work. Might get him to fix em if I can't figure it out.

      I feel bad picking his brain when he's trying to run a buinesss.

      • Ocker on 03/12/2021 - 10:25
        +5

        Well don't feel bad - just give him some business and get a professional job done

        • Zondor on 03/12/2021 - 14:13

          Yeah if I cant DIY I will get him to give it a crack

  • singlemalt72 on 03/12/2021 - 08:30
    +5

    Some stains in leather are not removeable, if you look at leather restoration videos on youtube, they often end up spraying them with a a paint/dye.

    • AndyC1 on 03/12/2021 - 09:11

      Seen some of the car shows on TV spraying leather to hide stains.

  • wizzy on 03/12/2021 - 08:35
    +2

    I have removed sunscreen stains from leather using this

    It's probably not good for the leather, but it works immediately so I wash it off straight away, follow up with leather conditioner, and have not had any problems.

    I tried lots of other products and this was the only thing that worked.

  • subywagon on 03/12/2021 - 08:58
    +2

    Try Orange Agent from Bowdens. They have a guide here for removing sunscreen and deep cleaning leather with their leather focused products, Leather Love and Leather Guard.

    • Zondor on 04/12/2021 - 10:18
      +1

      Orange Agent worked mate, thanks heaps for the recommendation!

      • subywagon on 04/12/2021 - 14:49
        +1

        No worries. Bowden's own gear is great. I use Leather Love and Leather Guard on all my leather interiors.

  • Muzeeb on 03/12/2021 - 09:15

    Is your 350Z a dark colour? I'm loving tan leather in dark cars.

  • dirtybigbjelke on 03/12/2021 - 11:07
    +1

    I would try saddle soap from a shoe repair shop and/or just an all purpose cleaner. You might also try acetone in an inconspicuous area. Acetone is quite harsh so so you might need to re-dye after.

    • Zondor on 03/12/2021 - 14:04

      Acetone scares me but saddle soap is an awesome idea, thanks!

  • Zondor on 17/01/2022 - 12:18

    Lads, I got this done pro cause nothing was working. Cost $150 a seat.

    https://i.imgur.com/r80qtfi.png

    Not something you can do with off the shelf products. Sure they do care OK, but actual restoration you need specialist sprays etc to deep clean em.

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