Door scuff

AYTifosi · 05-14-2015, 07:23 PM

This scuff mark was in my car at delivery. I bought it off the showroom, so c'est la vie. It's on the edge of the door side pocket.

Anyone have ideas on getting it out? I was thinking a 1000 grit sandpaper, water and a very very light touch. I know that can work for leather, but not sure about this material.

SakhirM4 · 05-14-2015, 07:24 PM

A little toothpaste and buff it out.

AYTifosi · 05-15-2015, 01:39 AM

Well that's an idea. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks!

48Laws · 05-15-2015, 05:22 AM

How about a little spit and your finger?

VDBimmer · 05-17-2015, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 48Laws

How about a little spit and your finger?

If that doesnt work and its still showing you can use this BMW product they have for interior cleaning, I tried it and it seems to work on the parts that a simple water and cloth wipe didn't take care of.

AYTifosi · 05-17-2015, 09:56 PM

Unfortunately it isn't dirt, it's a scratch. Imagine your leather having a scratch where the surface area has been penetrated, or your paint. So is won't wipe a way. The surface area has to be sanded, polished or something. That's why I wondered if anyone knew of a technique.

The leatherique guy told me how to work on a scratch in my leather. I have those instructions and may give it a try on the vinyl or whatever it's made up of.

Thanks.

SakhirM4 · 05-17-2015, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Marlonf1

Unfortunately it isn't dirt, it's a scratch. Imagine your leather having a scratch where the surface area has been penetrated, or your paint. So is won't wipe a way. The surface area has to be sanded, polished or something. That's why I wondered if anyone knew of a technique.

The leatherique guy told me how to work on a scratch in my leather. I have those instructions and may give it a try on the vinyl or whatever it's made up of.

Thanks.

I still say toothpaste

AYTifosi · 05-18-2015, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SakhirM4

I still say toothpaste

LOL.. I'm actually scared toothpaste will bleach the area and make it worse. Have you actually tried that?

SakhirM4 · 05-18-2015, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Marlonf1

LOL.. I'm actually scared toothpaste will bleach the area and make it worse. Have you actually tried that?

Yes, many times!! Not gel - paste. Lightly buff with your finger.

http://tag.wonderhowto.com/remove-sc...th-toothpaste/

Mr-Gadget4 · 08-03-2015, 03:02 PM

Have you tried the toothpaste fix yet

Interested to know if it worked

cays · 08-03-2015, 03:27 PM

My homegrown technique. For something that minor on leather I find the matching color in boot cream (those little jars from England) from a specialty cobbler/shoe repair. Use the end of a toothpick and dab a little on the affected area. Let it dry, lightly buff off and repeat as necessary. At this point you shouldn't be able to see the damage. Now, a friend of mine who's a woodworker once gave me a small bottle of shellac he thought would be suitable for leather so I can't tell you much about it, but using a toothpick I would dab it on the same way, only on the damaged and colored part. You need to experiment a little first to see how it dries but the idea is to get it 80% dry and then very lightly buff off any excess with a super-finely woven cloth. I would never use anything to sand, pre-scuff or abrade the leather. Try to only treat the damaged area and use a Q-tip with a piece of tape tightly wrapped around the tip (to keep it from spreading out) to dab anything and everything off undamaged portions.

cays · 08-03-2015, 03:36 PM

Oops, saw this was an old thread. OP, hope it worked out.

nicknaz · 09-01-2015, 10:12 PM

bumping the an older thread since I too have a scuff in a similar area from the euro redelivery that PCD wouldn't take care off (I probably caused it getting in and out

) and also have a scuff on the back of the front seat (passengers ...)

Thanks for the boot cream idea cays I will give that a go

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cays Private First Class 143 Rep 155 Posts Drives: 3 Germans Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	My homegrown technique. For something that minor on leather I find the matching color in boot cream (those little jars from England) from a specialty cobbler/shoe repair. Use the end of a toothpick and dab a little on the affected area. Let it dry, lightly buff off and repeat as necessary. At this point you shouldn't be able to see the damage. Now, a friend of mine who's a woodworker once gave me a small bottle of shellac he thought would be suitable for leather so I can't tell you much about it, but using a toothpick I would dab it on the same way, only on the damaged and colored part. You need to experiment a little first to see how it dries but the idea is to get it 80% dry and then very lightly buff off any excess with a super-finely woven cloth. I would never use anything to sand, pre-scuff or abrade the leather. Try to only treat the damaged area and use a Q-tip with a piece of tape tightly wrapped around the tip (to keep it from spreading out) to dab anything and everything off undamaged portions.
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