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Cleaning Belt Stains from leather seat back - 12/9/2006 10:14:24 AM

toc100

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I have the stone leather interior in my E320 and my pants belt leaves, for lack of a better term, a stain across the seat back at the belt level. This has not only happened my E320, but other vehicles with light colored leather seats, I have owned. In the past I have tried a number of leather cleaners, but none of them will eliminate the stain, or even partially remove it.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Zymol cleaner doesn't work.

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RE: Cleaning Belt Stains from leather seat back - 2/19/2007 9:25:51 PM

JimDaugherty

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I have the same problem with my daily driver, 2000 Honda Acura 3.2 TL with tan interior. I tried everything, Meguire’s leather cleaner, Murphy’s Oil Soap, saddle soap, variety of household cleaners, OxyClean, Dawn, special leather cleaner bought at the auto parts store, Magic Wand, etc. No luck.

I didn’t damage the leather, though, and my work on it did lighten the stain. After 3 years and 30K miles, the stain has faded quite a bit. Appears that the stain isn’t as colorfast as the original leather color. I bought a cloth belt for the times that I don’t wear a jacket. Else, I put a towel on the seat back (Hey, its just me in the car!).

My 2005 SLK Diamond Silver has blue leather. Black interior is so dreary.

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RE: Cleaning Belt Stains from leather seat back - 3/9/2007 11:17:03 AM

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OK i'm going to give you this tip but with a heavy
WARNING!
This stuff is AMAZING
but dang it, if it's not wickedly strong!

Mr. Cleans- Miracle Eraser
Buy it at Home Depot

Afterwards; renourish the leather

Good Luck!

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Orlando, Florida USA
also on: www.benzworld.org as:
Mercedes Benz of Florida
" Where in the heck is Ausfahrt, Germany? "

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