How to clean this leather (1 Viewer)

[musthave]

I’ve tried a few leather products with no notable result. Possible to clean?

I would love to be able to remove the spots, and if I could clean up the cracks to where they weren’t black that would be great too.

 

[Red Merle]

I would ask the group on reddit. They seem to have a bunch of dudes that are very particular about handling this type of thing.

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If it were my truck, I would probably just try washing them with some Murphy's Oil soap and warm water.

 

[Malleus]

Woolite will clean most soiled leather. If it hasn't been there for 20 years.

The last photo is wear; the dye has worn off. An upholstery shop can redye it. Ask around locally.

 

[danthman114]

Re dye it.

 

[890man]

Is a dye job possible for a DIY? I am covering my front but the rear is not torn. It just looks bad.

 

[Malleus]

It's possible, but the upholstery guys have all the toxic chemicals already.

 

[musthave]

I’ll have to bring it by my leather guy and see if there is any magic he can perform. Tried two degreaser methods today , notta...

 

[White Stripe]

Is a dye job possible for a DIY? I am covering my front but the rear is not torn. It just looks bad.

They don't dye leather, it's painted. The cracks can be filled and the leather re-shot with color. My mom's car had the leather seat look just like that pick above. I work at a dealer so I had the interior vendor that comes around fill the cracks and paint. The seat looks brand new. Took him 30 minutes. Once it's done regularly put leather conditioner on the seat on a regular basis.

 

[Sean80]

Try denatured alcohol. It worked for me.

 

[musthave]

I’ll try that next

 

[890man]

It's painted? Really? Crazy.