Removing Blue Jeans from Leather

**Mike Wallace** · 03-03-2012, 11:40 PM

I had a customer that really wanted to remove blue jeans from his leather and so we did.
First- I used Lexol Leather Cleaner to really clean them good.This took a lot of time and patients with repeated cleaning it took me about an hour to remove the dirt and blue jeans from the leather.

Second- I used Meguiars Leather Cleaner Conditioner to finish cleaning and conditioning.

Conclusion- The seats turned out amazing and the customer was really pleased, If you have any other products to recommend or tip or tricks you may have learned let me know.

**embolism** · 03-04-2012, 12:04 AM

how the heck do you get dye transfer on the side of a seat is what I want to know...

hope you sealed that leather with some Ultima interior guard or something cause the coating is probably toast now...

**Mike Wallace** · 03-04-2012, 12:10 AM

It was rubbed off of their blue jeans getting into the car.

**SRTSean** · 03-04-2012, 12:13 AM

Nice work cleaning them up. I always see this on light colored leather when attending the manufacturers auto show that comes around each fall. Never quite got why they would have tan/light interiors for people to sit in at those events.

**Rix6** · 03-04-2012, 04:16 AM

Originally Posted by embolism

how the heck do you get dye transfer on the side of a seat is what I want to know...

hope you sealed that leather with some Ultima interior guard or something cause the coating is probably toast now...

Why is the coating probably toast?

-Rick

**Vegas Transplant** · 03-04-2012, 07:02 AM

Cool web page hand.

**jfelbab** · 03-04-2012, 07:08 AM

Conditioners won't prevent dye transfer. You need a water-based fluorocarbon leather protector for that. Leather Masters Protection Cream is one that I use and know works.

**embolism** · 03-04-2012, 07:19 AM

Originally Posted by Rix6

Why is the coating probably toast?

-Rick

actually, I was toasted last night. Probably shouldn't have written that... haha

**Bates Detailing** · 03-04-2012, 07:27 AM

Originally Posted by embolism

actually, I was toasted last night. Probably shouldn't have written that... haha

I've ran into that same problem a couple of times on here

Nice work on the leather man.

**Meticulous-Detail** · 03-04-2012, 07:27 AM

Nice work!

Depending on leather type and condition I use APC+ (10 to 1) if it is really dirty to clean. I also use Mothers VLR and Megs QID for light cleaning and conditioning.

Also have UIGP and UISG but haven't used them yet. I have read good things about Lexol and Leather Masters, but have to many products right now.

Megs is coming out with a new leather cleaner, should be released soon.