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Old 04-22-2012, 12:28 PM
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I was working on my bike and stuck duct tape to the leather Sundowner seat. A stupid move maybe. But it's done. Now I have residue on the seat that doesn't want to come off. I tried Murphy's Oil Soap with no success. Does anyone have a suggestion that won't ruin the leather? Thanks.
 
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goo gone?
 
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Saddle soap?? Made for leather. Might be hard to find. Tack shop maybe.
 
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very small amount of mineral spirits
 
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Originally Posted by baka1969
I was working on my bike and stuck duct tape to the leather Sundowner seat. A stupid move maybe. But it's done. Now I have residue on the seat that doesn't want to come off. I tried Murphy's Oil Soap with no success. Does anyone have a suggestion that won't ruin the leather? Thanks.


Ya Think!!!/???

No sense being stupid if ya can't demonstrate it once in awhile.

Have you tried some rubbing alcohol?
 
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If you have good leather cleaner...I'd use a bit of WD-40 on a rag and immediately wipe it off with leather treatment afterwords.

I've used WD-40 on dashboards of cars with amazingly quick removal...no idea on a leather seat! Good luck, and let us know!
 
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Lowes sells a all natural solvent its kind of like goo be gone. It can be used for all sorts of stuff comes in a little white bottle with a red cap. The name escapes me at the moment. If I think of it later or can find my bottle of it I will let you know.
 
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isn't the sundowner vinyl?
 
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very small amounts of rubbing alcohol?
 
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Goop off or Goo gone the non solvent based version and try a little on the under side to make sure it doesn't discolor the leather .
 


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