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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 05:20 PM
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Default Pen Ink on Leather Seats

I posted on MNBC about the ball point pen ink I found on my back passenger seat. MOS posted some suggestions to take it off...any others to share?

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btw ball point pen ink on tan leather is a b!tch
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 06:24 PM
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Jim, Remember the post I made about Mr. Clean Magic Eraser? Get a box and give it a try.Found them at WalMart for 1.88. They work wonders. Took off all the scuff marks I had on the kick panels.
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 06:38 PM
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Try it on an inconspicuous area first. If that doesn't work, try the same with Methanol. Test area first.
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 07:15 PM
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Get a leather furiture cleaning kit from a furniture store that deals in leather furniture. The basic cleaning kit will probably work, but ask about the about ink (or is it lip stick ) and they will take care of you.
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 08:53 PM
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Plain old isopropyl alcohol found over-the-counter in any pharmacy might work. Test it in an inconspicuous area first, though.
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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 01:46 AM
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Get a paint that matches the leather color.

Maybe a leather repair kit. Talk to a furniture store that deals with a lot of leather. They may have lots of products.
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by aviator327
Jim, Remember the post I made about Mr. Clean Magic Eraser? Get a box and give it a try.Found them at WalMart for 1.88. They work wonders. Took off all the scuff marks I had on the kick panels.
i'll have to try that as i have lots of shoe scuffs on mine as well and armor all wasn't getting it off.
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 06:58 PM
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It works great on taking scuff marks off my dress boots.
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 11:34 PM
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i meant shoe scuffs on the kick panels. what section of walmart? i looked in automotive when i was there today and didn't see it.
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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 12:18 AM
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It'll be in the home cleaning area. It'* not actually an auto product.

And Jim, I also posted over there about trying Goof Off or Zippo lighter fluid. Again, inconspicuous area, yadda yadda...

When I was a member of the Handyman Club of America, they recommended Zippo lighter fluid like a magic elixir. Good for stains, paint spills, glue, sniffing... Scratch that last one, sorry...

(Do NOT sniff it!! Very very poisonous!! Don't be stupid, 'kay?)
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