best way to clean leather prior to dye

mamasboy · 15th July 2012, 12:44

as title says, whats the best way to clean the leather on my steering wheel before using dye on it?

dissy1810 · 15th July 2012, 13:05

Try acetone it worked well on my wheel

mamasboy · 15th July 2012, 13:25

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Originally Posted by dissy1810

Try acetone it worked well on my wheel

No got any acetone, would white spirit do the job?

STUBIE · 15th July 2012, 13:58

For me the best method is warm soapy water and a nail brush.

Stubs

Dashiel · 17th July 2012, 00:30

Meth spirits and a soft clean toothbrush! Electric is quick...
DO NOT use water or soap

RPWC · 17th July 2012, 19:34

My mate member Blacknwhite (Bob), posted a tip for this a few months back,get a bar of vanish soap,it brings up leather brilliantly,I have seen this myself,his sandstone was ingrained with muck,we tried all sorts to clean it,including a steam cleaner,nothing would remove the ingrained dirt.
Purely by chance,he was using the soap for a different purpose,and tried a bit on the seat,and it came up mint.
Just use a tiny bit of water,enough to create a lather,then massage the soap bar directly on to the surface,then wipe with a clean dry cloth.
Honestly,it comes up like new,I couldn't believe the difference,when I saw his car,you would think it was a different interior

mamasboy · 17th July 2012, 19:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPWC

My mate member Blacknwhite (Bob), posted a tip for this a few months back,get a bar of vanish soap,it brings up leather brilliantly,I have seen this myself,his sandstone was ingrained with muck,we tried all sorts to clean it,including a steam cleaner,nothing would remove the ingrained dirt.
Purely by chance,he was using the soap for a different purpose,and tried a bit on the seat,and it came up mint.
Just use a tiny bit of water,enough to create a lather,then massage the soap bar directly on to the surface,then wipe with a clean dry cloth.
Honestly,it comes up like new,I couldn't believe the difference,when I saw his car,you would think it was a different interior

great minds, look at post 34

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...73#post1056273

lovema75 · 18th July 2012, 22:52

My mum is sending me some vanish as we speak!

15th July 2012, 12:44	#1
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15th July 2012, 13:05	#2
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17th July 2012, 19:34	#6
RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,177 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	My mate member Blacknwhite (Bob), posted a tip for this a few months back,get a bar of vanish soap,it brings up leather brilliantly,I have seen this myself,his sandstone was ingrained with muck,we tried all sorts to clean it,including a steam cleaner,nothing would remove the ingrained dirt. Purely by chance,he was using the soap for a different purpose,and tried a bit on the seat,and it came up mint. Just use a tiny bit of water,enough to create a lather,then massage the soap bar directly on to the surface,then wipe with a clean dry cloth. Honestly,it comes up like new,I couldn't believe the difference,when I saw his car,you would think it was a different interior __________________ Cheers. Rich…

15th July 2012, 13:58	#4
STUBIE This is my second home Back in a Rover Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 4,926 Thanks: 131 Thanked 357 Times in 261 Posts	For me the best method is warm soapy water and a nail brush. Stubs

17th July 2012, 00:30	#5
Dashiel Posted a thing or two Rover 75 V6 2.0 Club Tourer LPG Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South East Posts: 1,405 Thanks: 3 Thanked 39 Times in 34 Posts	Meth spirits and a soft clean toothbrush! Electric is quick... DO NOT use water or soap

18th July 2012, 22:52	#8
lovema75 This is my second home 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Enfield Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 63 Thanked 431 Times in 237 Posts	My mum is sending me some vanish as we speak!