Dried leather conditioner in seat holes

Detaling and car washing techniques

Dried leather conditioner in seat holes

Postby Sh4wry » Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:12 am

Hi guys, a couple of months ago the mrs and I were washing tbe car. The wife was conditioning the leather seat and somehow managed to get the conditioner in the holes on the base of the leather seats. before I found out the conditioner had dried and set.

So I ask how to remove?

I have tried with a needle to slowly scratch it away. but as it coveres almost 1/4 of the seat its painstakingly slow. Any other advice?
User avatar
Sh4wry
-stickered-
 
Posts: 823
Joined: Fri Feb 11, 2011 7:31 am
Location: Moree and Maitland
Car: 07 Liberty GT Spec.B
Real name: Craig
Profile URL: viewtopic.php?f=10&t=17136

Re: Dried leather conditioner in seat holes

Postby GRIM.GT » Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:25 am

I am keen to hear peoples opinions here too. Previous owner of my car seems to have managed to get surfboard wax/sunscreen in the holes in my seats. :?
User avatar
GRIM.GT
 
Posts: 29
Joined: Wed Nov 07, 2012 6:22 pm
Location: Dee Why
Car: MY07 GT SPEC.B
Real name: Steve

Re: Dried leather conditioner in seat holes

Postby mynameisdaniel » Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:45 am

I have brush I use to clean my leather, that'd probably get it out depending how hard it is. Kind of like a brush you'd use to apply shoe polish.
User avatar
mynameisdaniel
 
Posts: 1224
Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2011 1:47 pm
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Car: 07 Subaru Liberty GT tbSTi Sedan
Real name: May or may not be Daniel
Profile URL: viewtopic.php?f=10&t=15835

Re: Dried leather conditioner in seat holes

Postby BUDDAH » Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:47 am

Blow out the little holes with compressed air :wink: works every time for me !
User avatar
BUDDAH
I've been banned
 
Posts: 3123
Joined: Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:02 pm
Location: Hakuba, Nagano, Japan 白馬村
Real name: [ bot ]

Re: Dried leather conditioner in seat holes

Postby Alex@Moonlight » Wed Apr 17, 2013 8:47 am

If the conditioner/product is still wet - compressed air works a treat.

If the condition/product is set - steam cleaner works a treat. Steam cleaners are fine to use on leather so long as the pressure is low and you don't keep the steam focused on one spot for any extended period of time.

The pin-holes in leather can be an absolute pain to work with. A horse-hair bush (such as the Swissvax leather brush) goes a long way to preventing build-up in cracks and holes.
Alex
Moonlight Detailing

moonlightdetailing@gmail.com
facebook.com/moonlightdetailing
User avatar
Alex@Moonlight
 
Posts: 50
Joined: Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:38 pm
Car: BMW 125i
Real name: Alex

Re: Dried leather conditioner in seat holes

Postby Sh4wry » Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:07 am

Cheers guys. I will try the steam cleaner and a brush when I get home.
User avatar
Sh4wry
-stickered-
 
Posts: 823
Joined: Fri Feb 11, 2011 7:31 am
Location: Moree and Maitland
Car: 07 Liberty GT Spec.B
Real name: Craig
Profile URL: viewtopic.php?f=10&t=17136

Re: Dried leather conditioner in seat holes

Postby BUDDAH » Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:24 am

Sh4wry wrote:Cheers guys. I will try the steam cleaner and a brush when I get home.






NOT STEAM cleaner it will fuck the leather
User avatar
BUDDAH
I've been banned
 
Posts: 3123
Joined: Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:02 pm
Location: Hakuba, Nagano, Japan 白馬村
Real name: [ bot ]

Re: Dried leather conditioner in seat holes

Postby SH30RB » Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:29 am

Alex@Moonlight wrote:If the condition/product is set - steam cleaner works a treat. Steam cleaners are fine to use on leather...

BUDDAH wrote:NOT STEAM cleaner it will fuck the leather


Which one is the professional detailer?
TEAM FUNERAL HEARSE!
Only slightly modified, I swear!
User avatar
SH30RB
-stickered-
 
Posts: 4024
Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:32 pm
Location: Sydney
Car: 05 Liberty 3.0R-B wagon
Real name: Simon
Profile URL: viewtopic.php?f=10&t=14766

Re: Dried leather conditioner in seat holes

Postby BUDDAH » Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:38 am

SH30RB wrote:
Alex@Moonlight wrote:If the condition/product is set - steam cleaner works a treat. Steam cleaners are fine to use on leather...

BUDDAH wrote:NOT STEAM cleaner it will fuck the leather


Which one is the professional detailer?





I would say the one that doesn't want to fuck the leather.


And if the pro meant a carpet cleaner which uses warm water ok then but Steam is usually 100 degrees celsius :wink:

How many people have a carpet cleaner at home :?
User avatar
BUDDAH
I've been banned
 
Posts: 3123
Joined: Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:02 pm
Location: Hakuba, Nagano, Japan 白馬村
Real name: [ bot ]

Re: Dried leather conditioner in seat holes

Postby Alex@Moonlight » Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:39 am

SH30RB wrote:
Alex@Moonlight wrote:If the condition/product is set - steam cleaner works a treat. Steam cleaners are fine to use on leather...

BUDDAH wrote:NOT STEAM cleaner it will fuck the leather


Which one is the professional detailer?


Just FYI - this is just one example of the results we get with low pressure steam cleaning on leather (and seat trim).

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... 1013%2C333
Alex
Moonlight Detailing

moonlightdetailing@gmail.com
facebook.com/moonlightdetailing
User avatar
Alex@Moonlight
 
Posts: 50
Joined: Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:38 pm
Car: BMW 125i
Real name: Alex

Re: Dried leather conditioner in seat holes

Postby BUDDAH » Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:42 am

Alex@Moonlight wrote:
SH30RB wrote:
Alex@Moonlight wrote:If the condition/product is set - steam cleaner works a treat. Steam cleaners are fine to use on leather...

BUDDAH wrote:NOT STEAM cleaner it will fuck the leather


Which one is the professional detailer?


Just FYI - this is just one example of the results we get with low pressure steam cleaning on leather (and seat trim).

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... 1013%2C333




Is low pressure steam cleaner same as a carpet cleaner that uses water ?
User avatar
BUDDAH
I've been banned
 
Posts: 3123
Joined: Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:02 pm
Location: Hakuba, Nagano, Japan 白馬村
Real name: [ bot ]

Re: Dried leather conditioner in seat holes

Postby Alex@Moonlight » Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:44 am

BUDDAH wrote:
SH30RB wrote:
Alex@Moonlight wrote:If the condition/product is set - steam cleaner works a treat. Steam cleaners are fine to use on leather...

BUDDAH wrote:NOT STEAM cleaner it will fuck the leather


Which one is the professional detailer?





I would say the one that doesn't want to fuck the leather.


And if the pro meant a carpet cleaner which uses warm water ok then but Steam is usually 100 degrees celsius :wink:

How many people have a carpet cleaner at home :?


Actually, you're incorrect.

Why would we still be in business if using steam cleaning would "fuck the leather"?

Would other premium detailers be advocating (and showing, like us) how effective steam cleaners can be at cleaning leather? Just check out the Jaguar forums - http://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/detai ... als-33849/
Alex
Moonlight Detailing

moonlightdetailing@gmail.com
facebook.com/moonlightdetailing
User avatar
Alex@Moonlight
 
Posts: 50
Joined: Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:38 pm
Car: BMW 125i
Real name: Alex

Re: Dried leather conditioner in seat holes

Postby Sh4wry » Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:56 am

Gotta love a bit of controversy. Thanks for the link alex.

I will use it on lowest steam setting first. I note in the link the bloke is using a spray...would you recommend using something particular or just steam n brush?
User avatar
Sh4wry
-stickered-
 
Posts: 823
Joined: Fri Feb 11, 2011 7:31 am
Location: Moree and Maitland
Car: 07 Liberty GT Spec.B
Real name: Craig
Profile URL: viewtopic.php?f=10&t=17136

Re: Dried leather conditioner in seat holes

Postby Alex@Moonlight » Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:08 am

Sh4wry wrote:Gotta love a bit of controversy. Thanks for the link alex.

I will use it on lowest steam setting first. I note in the link the bloke is using a spray...would you recommend using something particular or just steam n brush?


We've found really good results with just steam. Also, as I assume your main aim is to remove the left-over residue (and you're not removing stains or markings), I don't think there would be any need for an additive.

Try with steam, brush and microfibre towel (to dry) first and let's see how you go.
Alex
Moonlight Detailing

moonlightdetailing@gmail.com
facebook.com/moonlightdetailing
User avatar
Alex@Moonlight
 
Posts: 50
Joined: Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:38 pm
Car: BMW 125i
Real name: Alex

Re: Dried leather conditioner in seat holes

Postby Sh4wry » Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:15 am

Alex@Moonlight wrote:
Sh4wry wrote:Gotta love a bit of controversy. Thanks for the link alex.

I will use it on lowest steam setting first. I note in the link the bloke is using a spray...would you recommend using something particular or just steam n brush?


We've found really good results with just steam. Also, as I assume your main aim is to remove the left-over residue (and you're not removing stains or markings), I don't think there would be any need for an additive.

Try with steam, brush and microfibre towel (to dry) first and let's see how you go.



Cheers alex. will let you know when I get home in a two weeks
User avatar
Sh4wry
-stickered-
 
Posts: 823
Joined: Fri Feb 11, 2011 7:31 am
Location: Moree and Maitland
Car: 07 Liberty GT Spec.B
Real name: Craig
Profile URL: viewtopic.php?f=10&t=17136

Next

Return to Detailing

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests