How do I remove a white paint stain from a leather car seat?

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We've been renovating a house and the seat got stained with white paint and will not come off. Also, my little sister left hair gel on the seat and it leaked out a bit and now it's kind of stuck to the seat a bit and left a weird stain. What kind of cleaning supplies or chemicals would be ok to use on leather?

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  1. Judy B says:
    May 28, 2009 at 8:52 pm

    As it is on a pigmented leather you need to clean with Maxi Cleaner. Leave the product on the edges of the paint to see if it will loosen and peel off. If this happens peel off the paint, it may take finish and pigment with it which will then need replacing. If the paint will not peel off then the only option is to recolour the leather.

    Do not use solvents or other chemicals as this will certainly damage the finish and probably not remove the paint anyway.

    The hair gel should be treated in the same way.

    There is nothing really that could be used other than appropriate leather cleaners (not ones containing oils, waxes or silicines). This is the only way to ensure that no further damage is done and any repairs that need to be carried out can be done. If leather is left with waxes, oils or silicones on the surface it may be impossible to repair.

  2. Dogbettor says:
    May 28, 2009 at 8:52 pm

    Bad news: I've never been successful at trying to remove dried paint from leather. I know nothing about hair gel. I hope both problems are on the same seat because if the car is new(ish) you can buy replacement leather for your existing seat. On older cars a good upholstry shop can replace a section that may be ugly.

  3. FMAACMSkipppy says:
    May 28, 2009 at 8:52 pm

    DISTILLED VINEGAR IT DOESNT HAVE A SMELL AND CLEANS EVERYTHING ESPECIALLY LEATHER.

  4. reallydarkwillow says:
    May 28, 2009 at 8:52 pm

    Paint and body shops will often have hand soaps specially formulated to remove paint from your hands without using harsh solvents. Since leather is essentially skin, this soap can remove paint without damaging it. See if your local body shop or auto body supply company can get you some of this product. Test a small amount of the soap in an inconspicuous area first just to make sure it doesn't cause any discoloration. If it doesn't then try it on the paint. You may have to work it in for a few minutes to get it to work. I have used this successfully many times, but it doesn't always work. It depends a lot on the type of paint, the brand of soap, and how long the paint has been on the leather. It's worth a shot, and as long as you're careful you shouldn't make it any worse. If it doesn't work after a few minutes, then just stop and look for another solution.

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