"Fr Jack" wrote in message
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Hi,

As subject. Anyone got any ideas to get white undercoat off a navy
blue leather sofa.

Its now dried - found it when I got home - looks like my mate has
accidentally caught it with the brush.

I've tried rubbing with a damp cloth, but it doesnt seem to have had
any effect.

Any ideas?

White spirit will probably take the paint off, but may also lighten
the dye in the leather. Can you try a test wipe on an inconspicuous
piece at the back?

Al

I've tried rubbing with a damp cloth, but it doesnt seem to have had
any effect.
Any ideas?

A slightly "rougher" damp cloth perhaps... tea towel material may be
slightly coarser than what you`ve already tried - nothing lost, and it
shouldn`t affect the dye afaik, as you`ll only be using water on it.

I can tell the difference between materials when I use a certain type of
wax/t-cut polish on my car - one makes light work of removing marks, the
other takes a but more effort and rubbing...

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On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 20:00:03 +0000, Fr Jack wrote:

As subject. Anyone got any ideas to get white undercoat off a navy
blue leather sofa.

Its now dried - found it when I got home - looks like my mate has
accidentally caught it with the brush.

I've tried rubbing with a damp cloth, but it doesnt seem to have had
any effect.

I've found baby wipes excellent for getting all sorts of things off
leather sofas. And since they are meant to be used on skin, they
aren't going to damage it.
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Colin Wilson wrote:

A slightly "rougher" damp cloth perhaps... tea towel material may be
slightly coarser than what you`ve already tried - nothing lost, and it
shouldn`t affect the dye afaik, as you`ll only be using water on it.

One of those micro-fibre cleaning cloths may work.

Sheila

Fairy Liquid and water 1-1 and patience, keep it damp,,, should do the trick

"Nick Atty" wrote in message
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On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 20:00:03 +0000, Fr Jack wrote:


I've found baby wipes excellent for getting all sorts of things off
leather sofas. And since they are meant to be used on skin, they
aren't going to damage it.
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Ah - but do they remove paint from babies !!
Have you tested ?
Regards
Pete
www.thecanalshop.com

As subject. Anyone got any ideas to get white undercoat off a navy
blue leather sofa.

Have you tried picking it off with your fingernails?

Christian.

On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 23:30:49 +0000 (UTC), "Peter Stockdale"
wrote:


"Nick Atty" wrote in message
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On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 20:00:03 +0000, Fr Jack wrote:


I've found baby wipes excellent for getting all sorts of things off
leather sofas. And since they are meant to be used on skin, they
aren't going to damage it.

Ah - but do they remove paint from babies !!
Have you tested ?

Yes, and yes.

Considering the amount of decorating that is going on here, and the age
of the two children, things have been a lot less messy than they might
have been.
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Glycerene!

And patience!

Dave

On 15 Dec 2004 15:57:21 -0800, "Dave"
wrote:

Glycerene!

And patience!

Dave
Or if impatient........nitro-glycerine ;-)

Don.

Our two-year old little guy went to town on our tan leather sofa with a black sharpie marker. I caught it pretty fast and used a baby wipe to clean it. It took off most of the marks. The marks that are left are pretty light and not noticable (at least when you are sitting on the sofa).

"makesawdust" wrote in message
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Al Reynolds Wrote:
"Fr Jack" wrote in message
news Hi,

As subject. Anyone got any ideas to get white undercoat off a navy
blue leather sofa.

Its now dried - found it when I got home - looks like my mate has
accidentally caught it with the brush.

I've tried rubbing with a damp cloth, but it doesnt seem to have had
any effect.

Any ideas?-

Al

Our two-year old little guy went to town on our tan leather sofa with a
black sharpie marker. I caught it pretty fast and used a baby wipe to
clean it. It took off most of the marks. The marks that are left are
pretty light and not noticable (at least when you are sitting on the
sofa).

makesawdust


Ordinary washing up liquid, hot water and a firm sponge should take most
marks out of leather. It's even better if the leather has been waxed, after
manufacture of the furniture, to give it a good shine for the customer.

We never take the stretch covers off ours until visitors arrive. :-)