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How do I clean suede?
I was in the middle of a nice long drive back from Columbus over Easter, when my girlfriend looks at me and says "I'm sorry". At first I was confused, then I saw the 2 inch long blue pen mark going down the passanger side door handle, the suede part.
I managed to stay some what calm, and said "you should be". Anyway, does anyone know how to clean ink out of suede or do you know anyone with part of a door panel for sale? |
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I have a passenger side door panel in great condition for sale. PM me if you're interested.
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~~Michelle ----------------------------------------------- '92 LS-L - copper - 190K miles '94 LS-L - pearlie - 92K miles *still have '92 parts* |
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Use woolite and some warm water. Its what i use to clean mine and I think the subaru manual recommends a mild soap and water. Hope this helps
~Ray
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'93 LS-L named "Samantha Victoria Xavier"...Sam for short. All new and improved custom built engine with forged internals, lowered compression, upgraded cams and a stage III supercharger. AMR Engineering struts, Custom exhaust --All 3 Subaru cats removed, and replaced with 2 high flow mustang cats-- Cross-drilled & Slotted rotors, steel braided brake lines, bypassed stock Tranny cooler replaced with aftermarket B&M super-cooler, and a K&N drop in air filter. |
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Ask your Dry Cleaner for advice.
Buy your girlfriend a pencil. |
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I used upholstery cleaner from the auto parts store blue coral I think, spray it on let it soak for 15 min. then blot it with a clean dry towel. What ever you do do not scrub it or it will ball up, if you must scrub it and it does ball up a little, use a shaving razor to remove the excess material.
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"The things you own end up owning you. It's only after you lose everything that you're free to do anything." 92 Pearl White Ls-l (138k) Euro Headlights & Blinkers, 97 Grill, Euro Tail Lights, SS Brake Lines, Stebro Exhaust, Slotted Rotors, Classic Registration 96 Legacy Outback (206k) 5-speed 2.2 Lightweight Crank Pulley, Group N Trans & Motor Mounts SOLD Wanted: Steering Wheel |
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I've used carbochlor (trichloroethane, carbosolv?) solvent (it's basically the 'politically correct' version of the old carbon tetrochloride- dry cleaning fluid) on my door panels when they get a little dirty from repeated contact with slightly dirty or greasy hands. It's worked well for me by rubbing out with a clean cloth and haven't noticed any ill effects.
-Mark |
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Solvents, chemicals, or any liquid base requires a lot time. Use a wire brush and lightly brush the escaine. Some will beg to differ but this is a great way to keep it looking new. Try it!
Last edited by JLittell; 04-21-2004 at 07:40 PM. |
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