Nasty black sealant? On seats

[Darius]

Hi all, when I bought my seats they were really black on the leather I assumes this was the meguiars cleaner the seller had said so thought nothing of it, now they've been on the car for a while and in the cracks of the leather the real grey of the seats is starting to come through, so this must be some sort of sealant/coating?!

But what? I've tried to get it off with AF Hide cleanser and it's taken me about 30 mins just to clean up the bit in the picture... Any ideas how I can get it off? What products and technique?
Daniel any ideas mate as you do a wonderful job on all the valets I've seen on here??

Cheers
Darius

 

[Darius]

 

[Daniel]

Someone's used leather 'dye' on it but sadly, you cannot dye leather. Effectively, it's just been painted.

Your only option would be to speak to someone more qualified than me. You could use a harsh cleaner (TFR works wonders!) but prolonged use and/or scrubbing it can result in ruining the leather for good.

Or you could buy a black 'connolising kit' and re do it yourself? But in time it will crack again. Although done properly, i've seen it last years and years!

Either way, it's fixable so don't panic.
@gally @JD @Scrooge

One of those chumps may be able to suggest a strong but safe cleaner.

 

[Darius]

Someone's used leather 'dye' on it but sadly, you cannot dye leather. Effectively, it's just been painted.

Your only option would be to speak to someone more qualified than me. You could use a harsh cleaner (TFR works wonders!) but prolonged use and/or scrubbing it can result in ruining the leather for good.

Or you could buy a black 'connolising kit' and re do it yourself? But in time it will crack again. Although done properly, i've seen it last years and years!

Either way, it's fixable so don't panic.
@gally @JD @Scrooge

One of those chumps may be able to suggest a strong but safe cleaner.

Cheers Dan, where can I get some TFR from? And what is connolising kit lol!

 

[Scrooge]

I was thinking what f**king new flannel has called me a chump ffs lol

When I bought my seats someone had put so e whit sealant s**t on one of the bolsters, a mixture of claying and apc, eraser and warm damp microfibre sorted it. If not you'll have to redo the leather yourself as Dan said there's a fair few kits out there.

im not great at leather stuff so one of the others may come up with something...

 

[Daniel]

Conolising; http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/pages.php?pID=10

TFR leave until a last resort! Used wrongly it will ruin your interior!

 

[Darius]

I was thinking what f**king new flannel has called me a chump ffs lol

When I bought my seats someone had put so e whit sealant s**t on one of the bolsters, a mixture of claying and apc, eraser and warm damp microfibre sorted it. If not you'll have to redo the leather yourself as Dan said there's a fair few kits out there.

im not great at leather stuff so one of the others may come up with something...

Like a clay bar? Sorry what's apc?

 

[Darius]

Conolising; http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/pages.php?pID=10

TFR leave until a last resort! Used wrongly it will ruin your interior!

Might just have to redye the bit I've cleaned off black and leave it lol

 

[Scrooge]

Yep clay bay, apc is all purpose cleaner. Start of diluted and then slowly drop the ratio until it starts to work.

 

[Darius]

The clay bar sort of worked in getting it off but it's taking far too long considering there's a full interior lol! Just going to re paint it black

 

[Darius]

What do u reckon to this Daniel in dark grey? Or shall I just get black

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271060005689

 

[Darius]

Wtf Mr.Potato hahahaha

 

[Scrooge]

Oh it's a whole interior?! Fark sorting that out!

 

[Darius]

Oh it's a whole interior?! Fark sorting that out!

Yep! Front seats and rear and the backs of the seats, headrests etc, paid £150 bet the guy saw me coming but I didn't know...

Reckon the product I linked would be okay?

 

[Scrooge]

Can't see a link mate

 

[Darius]

Can't see a link mate

This mate http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271060005689

 

[Daniel]

This mate http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271060005689

At £10 delivered, i'm not foreseeing that it will be a quality product.

 

[Darius]

At £10 delivered, i'm not foreseeing that it will be a quality product.

Over 2000 bought with positive feedbAck, will give it a go on an inconspicuous area

 

[JD]

Lol at Mr Potato. That'll take some getting used to.

 

[Nickson]

Lol at Mr Potato. That'll take some getting used to.

Just noticed that. Hahaha.