How do you remove water based acrylic paint from leather seats
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How do you remove water based acrylic paint from leather seats
My wife got some of the above paint on the leather seats of her SRX and it has since dried. It's been on for a few months. IS there anything safe out there to remove the paint without damaging the leather?
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Not really. Acryllic enamel is quite stubborn once it dries. You may want to try just scraping it off, however if it soaked in to the leather, you are hosed...................
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How about Goof-Off, you can get it at your local paint store or home improvement center. I would be very careful. I have seen painters use it to get paint off of leather furniture.
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Originally Posted by GlennS87
That's interesting, I was told Goof Off would damage the leather.
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Be cognizant that you’re dealing with the finished coating on the leather not with the leather hide itself
• Do not rub or use pressure on the affected area. Pat with a dry rag to gently wipe the paint away if the stain is very fresh.
• Try to loosen the paint with a warm water compress using a 100% cotton micro fibre towel. This should soften the paint and loosen its grip on the urethane / leather so that you can gently peel it away.
• Clear away any excess paint by abrading the surface of dried paint with a plastic (ScrapeRite blades) razor blade
• Water-based latex paint can sometimes be removed by soaking a small section of a micro fibre towel with olive oil, covering the entire stain with a generous layer of oil.
• Allow the oil to sit for several minutes to soften the paint. Dislodge spots of paint with cotton swabs or with a plastic (ScrapeRite blades) razor blade
• Remove olive oil with Leather Master™ Leather Degreaser an aerosol product for cleaning oily stains; it dissolves and removes oil and grease from finished leather surfaces.
• Finally clean surface with Iz einszett 'Plastik-Reiniger' an intensive, non-corrosive, non-acidic two-phase deep cleaner for urethane covered upholstery using a 100% cotton micro fibre towel
Do not use paint thinner as it will cause the paint to migrate and ‘bleed’ producing a larger stain
Due to he amount of time this has been allowed to permeate the surface it may take more than one cleaning application also be cognizant that remove may not be possible due to time lapsed
Be cognizant that you’re dealing with the finished coating on the leather not with the leather hide itself
• Do not rub or use pressure on the affected area. Pat with a dry rag to gently wipe the paint away if the stain is very fresh.
• Try to loosen the paint with a warm water compress using a 100% cotton micro fibre towel. This should soften the paint and loosen its grip on the urethane / leather so that you can gently peel it away.
• Clear away any excess paint by abrading the surface of dried paint with a plastic (ScrapeRite blades) razor blade
• Water-based latex paint can sometimes be removed by soaking a small section of a micro fibre towel with olive oil, covering the entire stain with a generous layer of oil.
• Allow the oil to sit for several minutes to soften the paint. Dislodge spots of paint with cotton swabs or with a plastic (ScrapeRite blades) razor blade
• Remove olive oil with Leather Master™ Leather Degreaser an aerosol product for cleaning oily stains; it dissolves and removes oil and grease from finished leather surfaces.
• Finally clean surface with Iz einszett 'Plastik-Reiniger' an intensive, non-corrosive, non-acidic two-phase deep cleaner for urethane covered upholstery using a 100% cotton micro fibre towel
Do not use paint thinner as it will cause the paint to migrate and ‘bleed’ producing a larger stain
Due to he amount of time this has been allowed to permeate the surface it may take more than one cleaning application also be cognizant that remove may not be possible due to time lapsed
Last edited by TOGWT; 08-02-2013 at 10:30 AM.
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Follow these steps to remove latex paint stains from Leather or Suede:
Paint stains may be impossible to remove entirely.
Carefully scrape to remove any excess paint. Mix a solution of mild soap in lukewarm water.
Swish to create a great volume of suds.
Wipe the paint residue with a sponge dipped in only the foam.
Wipe with a clean dry cloth.
On leather only, follow with Leather Cleaner & Conditioner or Saddle Soap to condition the leather.
Paint stains may be impossible to remove entirely.
Carefully scrape to remove any excess paint. Mix a solution of mild soap in lukewarm water.
Swish to create a great volume of suds.
Wipe the paint residue with a sponge dipped in only the foam.
Wipe with a clean dry cloth.
On leather only, follow with Leather Cleaner & Conditioner or Saddle Soap to condition the leather.