Black paint mystery?!

lugerholsterrepair · 04-20-2016, 11:53 AM

I would try cleaning it with acetone first to see if that takes it off. Acetone won't hurt the leather. I use a fingernail polish remover with 75% or more acetone content.

Eugen · 04-20-2016, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by lugerholsterrepair

I would try cleaning it with acetone first to see if that takes it off. Acetone won't hurt the leather. I use a fingernail polish remover with 75% or more acetone content.

Wow, I didn't know that! I would have thought that such chemicals would damage the leather. Not so apparently. I may try that if I attempt to remove it all. Thanks for the tip.

What a helpful forum! So many great tips.

DonVoigt · 04-20-2016, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Eugen

Wow, I didn't know that! I would have thought that such chemicals would damage the leather. Not so apparently. I may try that if I attempt to remove it all. Thanks for the tip.

What a helpful forum! So many great tips.

Well, acetone won't damage your skin = leather!
Will take the moisture out though, so you may need to feed after cleaning.

Why is everyone so "afraid" of solvents? (sorry, just the chemist in me coming out).
Now "plastic" and solvent is another story.

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