Umm...I kind of have some ball point pen marks on the seat, the grey part. Anyone know of anything that will clean this off very effectivly and not cost me an arm and a leg?

Thanks in advance!

Eric

 

Try hair spray it works on cloths.

 

Hope this doesn't sound stupid, but here goes...I got a greasy elbow mark on the back's side support and was desperate to get it off. It was pretty bad and I've had good luck using wax & grease remover made for paintjobs on other types of fabrics. So I tried it very carefully by putting a small amount on a shop towel and gently dabbed/rubbed it. It removed all the grease without pulling grey color out of the cloth. Looks brand new again. I've gotten ball point pen ink off our good sofa with it too. Try it in an inconspicuous place first.

I've also used aerosol brake cleaner in the same manner too with perfect results. I just used brake cleaner last week to get sticky, gooey bubble gum off my floormat. They both dry really fast, which I think helps in not causing further damage.

Maybe someone knows something better, but this works great for me.

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Jim
Black '00
#1,757 built 3/30/00
Clear corners
JDM street program
JDM 2# blower pulley (ordered)
J.L. Stage II ram-air
FRPP Oval throttle body
90mm MAF
MagnaFlow Exhaust

 

Believe it or not, we use standard issue baby wipes on our aircraft interiors. The brushed suede sidewalls and headliners in our planes is similar to the grey seat material.

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2000 Black Lightning
#54 of 4966
NLOC #476
PSP full meal deal
Level 10 shift kit
Innovation Pro-Sport lid
BedRug
Wet Okole seat covers
AIM 2" rear drop

13.870 @ 100.52 stock
13.087 @ 104.80 mods

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[This message has been edited by Baby Jake (edited 05-08-2001).]

[This message has been edited by Baby Jake (edited 05-08-2001).]

 

It's the alcohol in the hair spray and the wipes that does the work on the ink.

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Red '00 Lightning,
Power Surge Performance enhanced,
375 RWHP,
445 RWTQ,
12.974@104.818
Track Videos

 

Been there, DONE THIS!!! We had some stuff just like this on our leather. We used some general interior cleaner made by the good for nothing (or something) Armor All folks.

Good Luck!

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Steve
Mine:
1999 F-150 Sport Supercab
Bright Red 4.6L Auto
Billet Grill, Billet Ant, Clear Corners, Sony CD Player, Pioneers in all doors, Kicker 100si Amp, MTX preformed underseat box. Fiberglass Bed Cover
Hers:
2000 Expy Sport
Black, Grey Leather 5.4L
Clear Corners, Alpine CD Player, Punch 150 Amp, JL Audio preformed sub box in rear panel.

 

So did you copy her number onto something else before applying the babywipe...?

 

Use a very clean cotton towel...spray CRC Brake Clean on it...wipe it right off...

hint..same ingredients..the dry cleaners use!!!!

 

Finally, somebody agrees with one of my off-the-wall suggestions...



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Jim
Black '00
#1,757 built 3/30/00
Clear corners
JDM street program
JDM 2# blower pulley (ordered)
J.L. Stage II ram-air
FRPP Oval throttle body
90mm MAF
MagnaFlow Exhaust

 

What about spit...? One night I fell aspleep in myu truck and drooled and made a stain in one spot. That was last summer, and I really hate raising my arm rest unless I really have to becuase of this. Will brake cleaner help?

Ofcourse it was just drool from falling asleep...


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99 Black Lightning! 2001 Kills! 2000 kills2!
factory tonneau cover, 100k mile warrantee, Line-Xed

2.145 60' 8.789@82.71 (1/8) 13.603@101.05 1/4 track straight pipes, 'Major' rear lights, no chip
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LOL Tundra. I'd try that foam upholstery cleaner I believe Rich was talking about last week or so. Blue Coral maybe???

Brake cleaner works good for grease, ink, tar etc. You need a water soluble cleaner for what you have. Just drool, huh? LOL

 

Blue Coral should gently take it out.

I've used it for drool stains also(Audi owners).

Maybe I need to roll up the windows at the shows when I see them walking towards the truck....

Rich

 

I used white wall or tire cleaner for my pen marks on leather. Worked great.

 

Thanks, I had a few too many last night...

Tundra shakes his head at what he posted last night...

 

Bought my '99 used and it had a ball poin pen mark on the same spot mentioned. I used Blue Coral Dry Clean on it and it came out like a champ...