Bad stains...
#1
Three Wheelin'
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Bad stains...
So looks like my wife has been wearing a coat that has severely stained both the leather seats in my RLX and her ILX, both of which are Seacoast interior.
I've tried pounding on tons of Lexol to no avail....
Any other methods of getting dye stains out of the leather seats? Totally bummed.
I've tried pounding on tons of Lexol to no avail....
Any other methods of getting dye stains out of the leather seats? Totally bummed.
#2
Cajun Gumbo Man
OH boy I guess Acura did nothing about this ON GOING situation brought up loudly by consumers of the previous models with light tan interiors!!!!!! I guess
Acura just ignored this? I am sure there will be another victim to share how to get rid of that....just another reason I ALWAYS get EBONY interior!!!!!
Sorry to hear about this!!!
Keep us posted!
Acura just ignored this? I am sure there will be another victim to share how to get rid of that....just another reason I ALWAYS get EBONY interior!!!!!
Sorry to hear about this!!!
Keep us posted!
#3
Senior Moderator
This is a very common problem not just for Acuras, but for many manufacturers with light leather seats.
The only way to get the job done is to use a good leather cleaner, rubbing it in by hand, letting it set for a while, and then repeating until the stain is gone. It can be a long process. If you don't have the patience for it, you will need a professional interior detail.
The only way to get the job done is to use a good leather cleaner, rubbing it in by hand, letting it set for a while, and then repeating until the stain is gone. It can be a long process. If you don't have the patience for it, you will need a professional interior detail.
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#4
Cajun Gumbo Man
AND don't wear blue jeans! One of the big culprits!!!!
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#5
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A few detailers have had success reducing the appearance of stains such as blue Jeans stains and Belt stains by using a product system called Leatherique.
There's a Rejuvenator oil that you have to cover the leather in, let set in heat and then rub out using the Pristine Clean Leather Cleaner.
Here's a thread by Pro-Detailings about it and their responses to:
http://www.detailedimage.com/Ask-a-P...d-leatherique/
There's a Rejuvenator oil that you have to cover the leather in, let set in heat and then rub out using the Pristine Clean Leather Cleaner.
Here's a thread by Pro-Detailings about it and their responses to:
http://www.detailedimage.com/Ask-a-P...d-leatherique/
#6
Summer is Coming
This is a very common problem not just for Acuras, but for many manufacturers with light leather seats.
The only way to get the job done is to use a good leather cleaner, rubbing it in by hand, letting it set for a while, and then repeating until the stain is gone. It can be a long process. If you don't have the patience for it, you will need a professional interior detail.
The only way to get the job done is to use a good leather cleaner, rubbing it in by hand, letting it set for a while, and then repeating until the stain is gone. It can be a long process. If you don't have the patience for it, you will need a professional interior detail.
#7
Burning Brakes
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Call a detailer and ask him to get it out or just mix 1 part oxylite 8 parts water in a spray and hit your seats with it and use a microfiber scrub pad to get it out. Worst case hit the seat with some steam.
Leather in most cars are coated in polyurethane and WILL NOT get stained. They just need to be treated the right way.
Leather in most cars are coated in polyurethane and WILL NOT get stained. They just need to be treated the right way.
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#8
Three Wheelin'
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all great advice guys. really appreciate it. sounds like there are some options. I'll look into these and report back. knowing there is an option helps me feel better. the stain in the RLX is in one spot, so luckily it wasn't too bad. But the ILX my wife drives daily is where the most damage is. the entire seat is stained. so lots of work to do on that one.
cheers
cheers
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It's ironic, however, that my current ebony leather, while obviously a decent quality, has a barely perceivable stain on the front passenger seat, and I believe it has something to do with the dealer's aftermarket protective applications.
It's not something that stands out and I'll probably just deal with it because I'll either (1)get rid of this car because I've changed my mind and gone for the Hybrid sometime in March or April; or (2)I'll put my typical 85,000 - 120,000 miles on the car and a tiny little stain won't make any difference considering the other things that'll happen to the car during that time.
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I have had these issues with all my Acuras and that is why I chose to get the Xylon treatment from my dealer when I bought the RLX with Seacoast interior. I do have stains from belt wear on my leather and it does not come off with any cleaner I have tried. Dealer is looking into other means since I had the protection treatment beforehand.
#13
Burning Brakes
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Based on what I've been doing, 8 parts water 1 part WOOLITE (i said oxylite for some reason earlier), in a spray bottle. That will act as your cleaner. Use a paintbrush to agitate the dirt out and use a microfiber towel to lift the dirt off the surface.
That will be able to remove and color sitting on the leather but will not do much for embedded skin particles. If this doesn't work steam the seat to allow the material to expel the color. Just don't get too aggressive.
Keep in mind you want to be gentle and then resort to more aggressive solutions if that doesn't work.
If its dirt and grime in the leather then use a microfiber scrub pad and steam which will work wonders.
Once all that is done hit it with some UV protectant and 303 aerospace UV protectant and call it good.
Video to make it easy to grasp technique
#17
AcurAdmirer
I know some of you get black interiors for this reason, but in truth, most dust, dirt, grime, scuffs and cookie crumbs AREN'T black. And, like with a black EXterior, I've found every speck of dust shows up on a black INterior.
In fact, I found I could clean and detail a black interior, only to come back a half hour later and find everything coated in (non-black) dust particles again. And drips, scuffs, buttmarks and other oopsies seemed to almost glow in the darkness of the seats, dash, and door panels.
Like that black sharkskin suit I once had, things you can't otherwise see and didn't even know existed are attracted to black like some kind of cosmic interstellar magnetic force, where they show up like little xenon searchlights in the nighttime sky.
I'm fine with anyone who likes black interiors, but I vowed years ago not to do that to myself again ... the same time I vowed not to get another black car.
But that's just me.
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In fact, I found I could clean and detail a black interior, only to come back a half hour later and find everything coated in (non-black) dust particles again. And drips, scuffs, buttmarks and other oopsies seemed to almost glow in the darkness of the seats, dash, and door panels.
Like that black sharkskin suit I once had, things you can't otherwise see and didn't even know existed are attracted to black like some kind of cosmic interstellar magnetic force, where they show up like little xenon searchlights in the nighttime sky.
I'm fine with anyone who likes black interiors, but I vowed years ago not to do that to myself again ... the same time I vowed not to get another black car.
But that's just me.
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#19
RLX Advanced #3606
My wife and I had fits when we discovered the blue jeans dye on our 09TL seats. Tried just about everything to clean them and finally used a leather cleaner, which worked.
Bottomline, be very careful what jeans you purchase as those made outside the US use a very inferior dye process and bleed...
Glad to see the video...
Thanks..
Bottomline, be very careful what jeans you purchase as those made outside the US use a very inferior dye process and bleed...
Glad to see the video...
Thanks..
#20
I'm seeing what looks like a dark wear line on the drivers seat that doesn't come clean, almost as if the color (parchment) has worn off? Anyone know if that would that be a warranty issue (got my '14 RDX 6 months ago). Always had black interiors, never was a issue before or I just didn't notice it. Thanks
#21
Cajun Gumbo Man
Oh 5 Acura's:
they many change the top cover (the part you sit on)....under warranty....but It will NOT match the rest of your Leather seats "COLOR WISE" from the factory even if the SAME color...........:wha t::why me: Dats why dis caaaaaajon (cajun) only gets EBONY interior (BLACK).....Been dere done dat.....
they many change the top cover (the part you sit on)....under warranty....but It will NOT match the rest of your Leather seats "COLOR WISE" from the factory even if the SAME color...........:wha t::why me: Dats why dis caaaaaajon (cajun) only gets EBONY interior (BLACK).....Been dere done dat.....
#22
Thanks CGM, mine is wearing on the seat back, small wrinkly looking strip on the left side of the seat. This is the first light color interior I ever purchased, don't know what I was thinking.
#24
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Awesome video.
#25
Three Wheelin'
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So I found the info on getting all the stuff needed to do this type of cleaning:
1: You can get the leather cleaning solutions and the "hand" brush he uses at their website www.ammonyc.com
2: the "PC" or orbital / sander tool with the special cleaning brush can be purchased as part of an entire "interior" cleaning kit at www.detailersdomain.com
I just picked up both and will let you guys know how well it goes.
1: You can get the leather cleaning solutions and the "hand" brush he uses at their website www.ammonyc.com
2: the "PC" or orbital / sander tool with the special cleaning brush can be purchased as part of an entire "interior" cleaning kit at www.detailersdomain.com
I just picked up both and will let you guys know how well it goes.
#26
RLX Advanced #3606
Awesome video and I can attest that it worked so well on removing the marks on the center armrest we just giggled and to rest of the interior.
Interior looks better that when it was new...
Interior looks better that when it was new...
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