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Participant Location: Temecula, CA
Registered: January 18, 2008
Posts: 40
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Had a stupid kid with a pen accidentally get pen marks in about 5 spots on my white J seat, I think he had it in his hand and it was open and marked all over as he moved about and got in and out of the limo. I have thus far paid $175 for a detailer to detail the car interior and they have tried everything in their repertoire to remove the marks, but they are still there. The only remaining thing that has been suggested to me is acetone and paint thinner, and if that doesn't work to re-upholster the entire j seat. Anyone have any experience with this or have a suggestion? The customer is on the hook for the repair but I feel bad for her as it was not her child who damaged the car.
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Limo Protege Location: Cambridge City & Indianapolis, Indiana
Registered: October 30, 2006
Posts: 95
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Magic Eraser works well...
Gary Cooper info@dreamlimo.com |
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Steve Groves Join Us InTheLeftLane  Location: Phx, AZ
Registered: February 22, 2008
Posts: 144
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ahh - the Magic Eraser! We use it for almost all the heavy cleaning around our place and it does not seem to have any ill affect on ANY surface; other than making it clean... |
Limo Protege Location: Niagara Falls/Buffalo, New York
Registered: October 27, 2005
Posts: 161
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We had the same problem and used Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and a little elbow grease. The pen marks really did just "disappear" like the advertisement says.
By the way we also use this on our vinyl tops. Arms are sore at the end of the day but the end product is great without using chemicals. Jim |
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Limo Protege Location: Hanover, PA
Registered: May 25, 2007
Posts: 150
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Nail polish remover.. In the military, the shoe polish I used for my boots got on the carpet once, I used nail polish remover, got it up right away, no damage to carpet whatsoever. If it got that shoe polish out, it can get anything out.
Nicole Paris An Occasion To Remember, Inc. |
Limo Protege Location: Chicagoland Suburbs
Registered: May 19, 2008
Posts: 133
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If this happens to anyone in the future, you only get one shot at cleaning it, if you did not get out all of the ink the first time, odds are you will never get out all of the ink. Whatever you use the first time, BLOT, don't rub, rubbing create's heat from friction, heat spreads the ink even further into material. For ink left behind after cleaning, best to get ink of color that your trying to match and use a fine artist's brush to apply carefully. If unsure, let the pro's match it up, you can find one by going to any new car dealership, kindly ask service manager for phone number of person they use to do touch-up's. Most of these pro's work out of a van and are mobile.
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the shiznit Location: Lou., Ky & all other states
Registered: January 27, 2006
Posts: 376
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Another very good product is called "Gone Away" (I believe this is it), and you get it at Dollar General stores. A friend of mine does window tinting and he told me that this is the best stuff to use on window tint glue and it is safe for most surfaces.
I will check to make sure that this is the correct name but I think it is. Providing insurance to the transportation industry since 1884. Phil T. Brun Kiely, Hines & Associates Insurance 800-295-1897 Ext. 2756 502-569-2756 Direct pbrun@kielyhines.com |
Limo Protege Location: Northants, UK
Registered: April 08, 2008
Posts: 58
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Do you guys get vanish over there ? its like a pen that removes stains, ink etc ... had it happen to me, only it was a fully grown woman with an ink pen in her pocket that leaked.. made a right mess..anyway to cut a long story short, treated it daily and eventually disappeared all together...
a few answers here too http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=291958 |
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the shiznit Location: Lou., Ky & all other states
Registered: January 27, 2006
Posts: 376
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Totally, and it is always best to apply whatever you are using with an applicator (rag/brush) than to apply it directly to the surface itself. Providing insurance to the transportation industry since 1884. Phil T. Brun Kiely, Hines & Associates Insurance 800-295-1897 Ext. 2756 502-569-2756 Direct pbrun@kielyhines.com |
Limo Protege Location: Hamilton Ontario
Registered: April 21, 2003
Posts: 187
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We had similar problem with permanent marker, we tried everything, yet nothing could get it out. We considered re-upholster, the guy who came out to quote suggested to paint it with vinyl paint. He did it in about 10 minutes, charged $75 and it was ready to go in a couple of hours. Here is an example vinyl paint 2 years later you can't tell that it was painted. Good Luck. Marcus Hamilton Limo |
Limo Master Location: Dayton, Ohio
Registered: November 27, 2006
Posts: 475
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Be careful not to over-use any chemicals, they can pull the dye right off of the surface.
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the shiznit Location: Lou., Ky & all other states
Registered: January 27, 2006
Posts: 376
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Ryan, I used to be a diesel mechanic and when we would track grease and other dirty materials on the floor board of the semis, we would use brake cleaner to lift it from the carpet, seats, steering wheels, etc.
Take a rag and spray some brake cleaner on it and test it in an area that isn't noticeable and see if it does anything to the seat material; if it takes it well, try to clean the smallest area with it and see if it works. Make sure you get the non-chlorinated. Providing insurance to the transportation industry since 1884. Phil T. Brun Kiely, Hines & Associates Insurance 800-295-1897 Ext. 2756 502-569-2756 Direct pbrun@kielyhines.com |
Limo Master Location: Hollister, CA, USA
Registered: March 02, 2003
Posts: 321
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I had a chance to purchase a 'sweet' 2003 120 stretch a few months ago, but it had a light tan interior and with wine tours being one of our leading charters, those words were already echoing through my head. Jim Martin Night Out Limousine Hollister, CA |
Limo Master Location: Olney, Maryland - USA
Registered: January 18, 2007
Posts: 752
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Goof-Off has always worked well for me, but there are two things to remember.
1) Do as Steve W. said and test it where it won't show before you try it on the seat fronts. 2) After you have gotten the stain out QUICKLY rinse the area to get the residual solvent off the material. |
Shake Master Location: LA,CA
Registered: May 31, 2001
Posts: 1429
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I would be more apt to try Lacquer thinner. May want to try them all. Find some inconspicious place to test them out. Usually you can find some extra seat material on the back of or under the the seat. cut it out, find a similar pen, mark it up and see what gets it out. Some general guidlines on thinners: Thinners If you can't get it out reupolster in black leather. tan an white have no business being in a limo. |
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