[MasGal]

OK...so someone (not sure who the guilty party is) got sharpie marker on my back seat.

I almost had heart failure. I tried my leather cleaner and bought one especially for ink stains. I might as well have used plain tap water.

Finally, after several hail-mary's I tried nail polish remover. It worked! All signs of the mark removed! HOWEVER, I would recommend using very very little on the spot. I did notice some of the leather dye seemed to come off on the cotton swab, but it was not enough to cause any discoloration. Thank God I did not need much. Followed with leather conditioner and my seat looks good as new.

Now I don't have to hurt anyone.

[VOLTRADER66]

Originally Posted by MasGal

OK...so someone (not sure who the guilty party is) got sharpie marker on my back seat.

I almost had heart failure. I tried my leather cleaner and bought one especially for ink stains. I might as well have used plain tap water.

Finally, after several hail-mary's I tried nail polish remover. It worked! All signs of the mark removed! HOWEVER, I would recommend using very very little on the spot. I did notice some of the leather dye seemed to come off on the cotton swab, but it was not enough to cause any discoloration. Thank God I did not need much. Followed with leather conditioner and my seat looks good as new.

Now I don't have to hurt anyone.

That is a tremendous discovery...thank you for this very useful tip!

[DGMaso]

Originally Posted by MasGal

OK...so someone (not sure who the guilty party is) got sharpie marker on my back seat.

I almost had heart failure. I tried my leather cleaner and bought one especially for ink stains. I might as well have used plain tap water.

Finally, after several hail-mary's I tried nail polish remover. It worked! All signs of the mark removed! HOWEVER, I would recommend using very very little on the spot. I did notice some of the leather dye seemed to come off on the cotton swab, but it was not enough to cause any discoloration. Thank God I did not need much. Followed with leather conditioner and my seat looks good as new.

Now I don't have to hurt anyone.

Great tip!

[dc8333]

Great tip thanks, I found a slight tear in the leather between the back seats, which can be covered by the rear arm rest. Trying to decide if it is worth repairing....

Any repair shops in the San Jose, Ca. area that the forum can recommend?

2012 GT S

[nyca]

Next time, try Goof Off, forget the nail polish remover.

[Terry]

you should have used poltrona frau's ink remover instead of nail polish..

[Gottspd]

Originally Posted by Terry

you should have used poltrona frau's ink remover instead of nail polish..

Why? Seems to me that the nail polish remover worked for her quite well. If it ruined the leather, I could see you making your comment, but in light of the fact that it worked without issue, I don't get the point.

[nyca]

Why risk it, when there are product designed to actually do this job. Just search online, you'll find dozens of articles like this:

Dont use nail polish remover

[soon teoh]

I think J&J baby oil should work (the clear type)

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by MasGal

Finally, after several hail-mary's I tried nail polish remover. It worked! All signs of the mark removed! HOWEVER, I would recommend using very very little on the spot.

Nail polish remover is mostly Acetone.