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dan mkii
15-05-2008, 09:51
since the bodyshop painted my car ive always had overspray on my drivers seat , idon twant to use thinners or anything to strong as it will take the colour from the leather, what can i use? :confused:
dan mkii
15-05-2008, 19:33
any one?
Vaughn
15-05-2008, 20:56
Use extra virgin olive oil. Rub it in with a soft cloth, it will lift the paint.

Trust me this works
Ryanmt
15-05-2008, 23:32
ive heard a claybar can be good for stuff like this
tallpaul
16-05-2008, 00:19
You should really have taken it straight back as soon as you noticed- let the bodyshop ruin your seat & have to buy a new cover.
Try the olive oil, or the clay bar.
Chris
16-05-2008, 00:22
Use extra virgin olive oil. Rub it in with a soft cloth, it will lift the paint.

Trust me this worksWill that work with specks of household gloss too ?
dan mkii
16-05-2008, 23:23
You should really have taken it straight back as soon as you noticed- let the bodyshop ruin your seat & have to buy a new cover.
Try the olive oil, or the clay bar.

the body shop was 80miles away and went back twice! i wernt doing it again!

thanks for the replies guys il give it a try :thumbs:
tallpaul
17-05-2008, 00:16
Out of interest, why did you send it to a bodyshop 80 miles away?
dan mkii
17-05-2008, 00:21
cos i had seen there work and wanted it done properly! also at a good price..
tallpaul
17-05-2008, 00:35
What went wrong then, sounds like you're far from happy with what they've done?
dan mkii
17-05-2008, 11:56
no it was all put right the second time, im just very fussy ...
lackofgrip
17-05-2008, 19:50
Will that work with specks of household gloss too ?

you should have a good steady hand for glossin its evil if you spill it!!!!!!!!
Chris
17-05-2008, 20:16
you should have a good steady hand for glossin its evil if you spill it!!!!!!!!It wasn't me :no:The damage was done long before i owned it :(

It's tiny white specks (possibly roller splashes) on black leather so it shows up a lot :(

The masonary paint on my two s13's is my fault tho :nod::( Never employ cowboys to paint your house :cry:
tallpaul
17-05-2008, 22:31
As a rule of thumb, the longer the paint has been on trim, the harder it is to remove. On the odd occasion that I've got overspray on seats/dash etc. I've washed it off with thinners pretty much immediately, so I dont really know what will work for aged paint.:confused:
Vaughn
18-05-2008, 08:35
the Olive oil will get gloss off leather.