How to you ink pin marks out to leather seats of a car?

Question

My son drew all over the my back with a ink pin. Anyone have any idea on how to get it out without damaging the leather?

Answer 1

Remember that leather is actually skin, and it can be processed in many different ways. You should always test a hidden spot with any cleaning agent or liquid that you plan on using. Take some patent leather shoe cleaner (you can find this in a shoe repair store, or you can also try using plain old rubbing alcohol), put it on a cotton swab and gently wipe at the ink mark. It should start lifting the color off. After you have removed as much as possible, wipe the area with a damp cloth, and then dry. You may need to use some leather conditioner or saddle soap on the seat to recondition the leathe

Answer 2

If it is on a pigmented leather (car leather generally is) then the first thing you should try is an ink stick. The fresher the ink the more chance you have of removing it. It is a good idea to have one in your house if you have a pale leather and children!!!!

You should also be using a good quality leather protector on your leather. This will act like a 'scotchgard' and will make any more mishaps easier to clean off.
If an ink stick doesn't work a solvent based remover will need to be used and it may also remove finish and pigment so is best left to the experts.

Hairspray occassionally works but can also make the matter far worse as it can spread the ink over a bigger area (especially on an aniline style leather)
Nail varnish remover or any other solvents will remove the finish and pigment which will need replacing.

DO NOT USE Baby wipes as they are about the worst thing you can use on a leather as they break down the finish and will eventually ruin it.

Please do not try milk or toothpaste it is a silly idea that these will work and will leave sticky residues on the surface which will help to break down the finish

Old ink will be harder to remove than new ink and may mean resorting to solvents which will also remove the finish. This is probably best left to the experts.

Silicones are the worst thing to use on leather as they will form a coating on the surface of the leather which will not allow any moisture to get to the leather and will eventually break all the finish down and make it crack. Leather needs water and should not be protected against it.

Leather does not need conditioning it needs cleaning and protecting on a regular basis with water based products this will keep it rehydrated and supple. Oils will make things much worse.

Leather should be cleaned gently not scrubbed so 'elbow grease' will only do damage to the finish.


Nail Varnish remover will remove the finish on the leather even if you cannot tell it is doing so.
Source(s):
www.LTTsolutions.net
Leather care consultnts to the furniture and cleaning industries

Answer 3

rubbing alcohol , usually, depends on specific ink type may take acetone... You may have to redye the leather if too much dye comes out with the ink. Then redye with "Shoe dye" on the back it won't rub off onto your clothes. Get it at shoe store! do not permit him to do it again!

Answer 4

Try using a product called Krud Cutter. You can purschase it at any home store. It's bio degradable. I have used on leather and it is a wonderfull product.

Answer 5

Try Lift Off..they have a different solution for each stain, well 6 different solutions.You can get it at Home Depot and Lowe's.
http://www.doityourself.com/stry/motsenbocker

http://www.kleenkuip.com/products/motsenbockers_lift-off.htm

Answer 6

try toothpaste