leatherette stain plz help!!!

max_asdf · 03-23-2010, 09:28 PM

ok... black leatherette. yesturday i bought some ready made food (singapore fried noodles) and the oil is bright yellow after cooked. it spilled out of the box on the seat, not knowing till the next morning. the seat is now stained with a green spot. it huge!!!

i have tried rubbbing as hard as i could with water already, and nothing comes off.....

what can i buy/use to get this off.

thanks

TommyLi · 03-23-2010, 10:45 PM

It might not be a stain.. it's possible that there was some sort of chemical reaction that change the color of the seat or completely ripped off the color... Just a guess though..

hjernazian · 03-24-2010, 03:30 AM

leatherette is tricky. my old 328i had leatherette. one time i came out of the ocean and sat in my seat in 100 degree cali wheather. i wasn't wet, just maybe moist, but it stained the shit out of the leatherette. be careful.

max_asdf · 03-24-2010, 09:05 AM

if it is a chemical reation, can i still save it? it looks ugly as fck

Bimmer This · 03-24-2010, 09:08 AM

try nail polish remover or brake clean. But only use a small amount.

kjrulz · 03-24-2010, 09:15 AM

you deserve it for treating your car badly.

anywho, try AMODEX STAIN REMOVER or http://www.spinneybeck.com/Shop/Prod...t.aspx?type=MK

Nalod · 03-24-2010, 11:29 AM

Try to contact BMW first for Ideas.

I'd try a paste of water and baking soda first and gently rub. Try a sample first somewhere else.

This could pull some of the oil out IF that is what his causing the discolor.

If it is a chemical reaction find out what it is that is causing it. Was it the acid from a citrus ingrediant?

Maybe Patience should be applied. Once clean give it time for perhaps the active ingrediant to wear off and maybe the color will return to normal.

Make a few calls to who made the noodles and what they used, and to BMW.

max_asdf · 03-24-2010, 11:54 AM

i doubt the color is ripped off the seat as i can still see black under the green.

i can only see the 'green' under the sun or with a bright flashlight, under not so bright lights, the green is not really visible.

ive tried mr clean magic eraser earlier today, and it was no use.

what can clean acid?

does anyone know if dishwasher soap will work? because ive tried dishwaher soap on the plastic container the noodles came with and the yellow stains seem to come off, not totally, but somewhat.

if i purchase a vinyl cleaner, will it do the job?

edit: will an interior detailer be able to fix this? my car is due for an interior clean anyways.

3002 tii · 03-24-2010, 12:10 PM

sounds stupid but i'd ask a good dry cleaner

3002 tii · 03-24-2010, 12:10 PM

sounds stupid but i'd ask a good dry cleaner

JuppiOne · 03-24-2010, 01:01 PM

Don't use harsh chemical like brake fluid, it may do more harm than good, you don't want to risk ruining your seat, try this, believe it or not, left it under direct sunlight, it will get rid of the stain.

Healey3000 · 03-24-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by max_asdf

ok... black leatherette. yesturday i bought some ready made food (singapore friend noodles) and the oil is bright yellow after cooked. it spilled out of the box on the seat, not knowing till the next morning. the seat is now stained with a green spot. it huge!!!

i have tried rubbbing as hard as i could with water already, and nothing comes off.....

what can i buy/use to get this off.

thanks

Hi,

If those were Sing-chow noodles, what you have is a turmeric stain (that's the spice that gives it it's color). Turmeric is difficult to remove and you must act on it right away or it becomes permanent.

Do a search on "how to remove turmeric stains" and you will get several hits with useful information. Here's one, as an example: http://www.ehow.com/how_5132224_remo...ic-stains.html

Good luck, you've got a tough one there!

Regards,
Adnan

ElRedOne · 03-24-2010, 03:56 PM

DO NOT use nail polish remover; it may melt the vinyl.

BimmerPod · 03-24-2010, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by max_asdf

ok... black leatherette. yesturday i bought some ready made food (singapore friend noodles) and the oil is bright yellow after cooked. it spilled out of the box on the seat, not knowing till the next morning. the seat is now stained with a green spot. it huge!!!

i have tried rubbbing as hard as i could with water already, and nothing comes off.....

what can i buy/use to get this off.

thanks

you eat your friends?

Zaino leather cleaner and conditioner. I know it's not leather, but try it. that stuff is fantastic.

faz · 03-24-2010, 04:10 PM

Whatever you want to try , I suggest first trying it on a smaller inconspicuous area to see how it affects your letherette first.

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TommyLi Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 208 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	It might not be a stain.. it's possible that there was some sort of chemical reaction that change the color of the seat or completely ripped off the color... Just a guess though..
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hjernazian Lieutenant 35 Rep 458 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Glendale, CA iTrader: (0)	leatherette is tricky. my old 328i had leatherette. one time i came out of the ocean and sat in my seat in 100 degree cali wheather. i wasn't wet, just maybe moist, but it stained the shit out of the leatherette. be careful.
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max_asdf Private First Class 22 Rep 176 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ca iTrader: (1)	if it is a chemical reation, can i still save it? it looks ugly as fck
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kjrulz Mastermind 71 Rep 1,360 Posts Drives: girls krazy Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: your mother iTrader: (5)	you deserve it for treating your car badly. anywho, try AMODEX STAIN REMOVER or http://www.spinneybeck.com/Shop/Prod...t.aspx?type=MK
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Nalod Major 79 Rep 1,073 Posts Drives: 2013 535i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NorthCarolina iTrader: (0)	Try to contact BMW first for Ideas. I'd try a paste of water and baking soda first and gently rub. Try a sample first somewhere else. This could pull some of the oil out IF that is what his causing the discolor. If it is a chemical reaction find out what it is that is causing it. Was it the acid from a citrus ingrediant? Maybe Patience should be applied. Once clean give it time for perhaps the active ingrediant to wear off and maybe the color will return to normal. Make a few calls to who made the noodles and what they used, and to BMW.
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max_asdf Private First Class 22 Rep 176 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ca iTrader: (1)	i doubt the color is ripped off the seat as i can still see black under the green. i can only see the 'green' under the sun or with a bright flashlight, under not so bright lights, the green is not really visible. ive tried mr clean magic eraser earlier today, and it was no use. what can clean acid? does anyone know if dishwasher soap will work? because ive tried dishwaher soap on the plastic container the noodles came with and the yellow stains seem to come off, not totally, but somewhat. if i purchase a vinyl cleaner, will it do the job? edit: will an interior detailer be able to fix this? my car is due for an interior clean anyways.
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