So I got an Escalade on Thursday, this thing is always trashed, but the Owner warned Me in advance that Her Precious lil Angel took an Ink Pen to the back of Her Seat... I'm not talking about a little mark, I'm talking about a Whole Stick Family she Drew :giggle: How would you tackle this? I'm thinking about pulling and Dying It :gidiup:
Depends on what type of pen it was. Ink stain remover may work from LM if you can get ahold of it in time. May wanna try a few things before you go onto dying the leather.
Try gong to a furniture store and they will have ink removal products try one of them? Good luck, maybe the family can cut it out and frame it. Who knows may be the early works for a young artist. haha
Goo be gone, Xenit. Ink remover pen,APC+ used CAREFULLY. Try least aggresive product first,if the safer products don't get the job done...go for the stronger just get the customer to sign off on it for your protection.
1z deep plastic cleaner might work, used with caution of course. just test an inconspicous part of the leather to make sure it doesnt pull the color. i took black sharpie marks off my dash with that stuff.
OR you can look at it the other way around. If she used a black marker to make those drawings, paint the whole seat black and then when you hand it over to the lady and she's all shocked like "OMG wtf?!" You just pop a mentos and send her on her way.
Ink Removal from Leather Removing ink stains from leather is not a cleaning problem. Most ink removal products will not work simply because of the length of time the ink has been on the leather. Ink is a dye and has re-coloured the leather (this is what it is meant to do). The longer the ink has been on the leather the harder it is to remove because it soaks into the finish. Once it has soaked into the finish you have to use very strong products to remove it, which will also remove finish and pigment which then need replacing. Pigment/Protected leather If the ink stain is on a pigmented leather then the first thing you should try is an Ink Gel or Ink Stick. The fresher the ink the more chance you have of removing it. It is a good idea to have one in your house/car if you have pale leather and children!!!! Old ink stains will be harder to remove than a new ink stain and may mean resorting to solvents which will also remove the finish, this will then need replacing. If an ink stick doesn't work a solvent based remover will need to be used and it may also remove finish and pigment. You should also be using a quality Leather Protect on your suite. This will act like a 'scotchgard' and will make any more mishaps easier to clean off. You will see many people recommending household products to remove ink – this is not recommended as most simply will not work, some may appear to work but the damage they cause can make a much bigger problem which is then un-repairable (even by a technician). Aniline Style Leather As aniline style leathers are largely absorbent it means that the ink will have soaked straight into the leather itself. This makes it impossible to remove. No product will successfully remove the ink. DO NOT try ink removing products on aniline style leathers as most will leave a greasy residue which will then cause another problem. Because aniline style leathers are absorbent the ink will carry on moving through the leather and may become less obvious over time. Cleaning and protecting will also help to dissipate the ink. DO NOT USE THE FOLLOWING ON INK STAINS: Hairspray - This is very risky as it can make the matter far worse by spreading the ink over a bigger area and can sometimes then be impossible to fix. Nail Varnish remover/solvents - will remove the finish on the leather even if you cannot tell it is doing so and this will then need replacing, and alcohol may do the same depending on the strength of the finish on the leather. Baby wipes - just about the worst thing you can use on a leather as they break down the finish and will eventually ruin it. Milk or Toothpaste - these are just silly ideas that will leave sticky residues on the surface which will help to break down the finish on your leather. Silicones/furniture polish - should not be used on leather. They will form a coating on the surface of the leather which will not allow any moisture to get to the leather itself and will eventually break all the finish down and cause it to crack. Hide food - will not remove ink and will leave residues on the leather which will attract dirt and oils. Most leather cleaners will not remove ink unless a very good leather protector has been used on a regular basis!!.
Hair spray works on clothes - don't ask me how I know - let's just say that the pocket protector geeks were right shall we.
If it is polyurethane coated you could try a mildly abrasive product, it is possible that if the child didn't use too much pressure you may be able to remove it. Warning: Try this in the least conspicuous area, if you use too much pressure you may remove some of the coating
:shead:Who/What is LM? Thanks Buddy, I appreciate that :worship2: Funny Stuff, Funny Stuff 4 sure :chips: Maybe I'll drive up to Carlos's next time and try this :giggle: All good thoughts, but Goo Gone is worthless IMPO :duh: :shead: Very Intresting :chips: Love It^^^ But thats not quite the way I operate ye: That was pretty funny :giggle: :thinking: Gee, you really think so...Thanks :hmph: You ain't right :shakehead: :giggle: 1st off Thank You Judy B for responding to my thread. Your 1 smart Chick :flirt: The Ink was only there for 4 days, so I guess luck was on my side this time a round :cig: C'mon really....I think I'll save my hairspray to keep my lettuce tight :afro: But Thanks anyway :crasy: :worship2: Thank You togwt, you were dead on about 1 thing. The child hardly used any pressure. Plus it wasn't near as bad as I had pictured in my head. Well Lady's and Gentlemen I really do appreciate all of your ideas and that you took the time to respond to my thread :applause2: I already had a good idea what Iwas gonna use, just wanted to see what others may chime in with. And as suspected got some very intresting ideas :giggle: I used Laquer Thinner to remove the ink :yikes: Yep Laquer Thinner :gasp: Works like a Champ :spank: Thank You all again. Sincerely, Flash
