How do you remove scuff marks from seat backs

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kevin316i
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Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:06 pm

There are alot of small (and not so small) scuff marks on the seatback panels of my new set of sport seats. I thought a good clean and poilish would remove them but they are still visible.

Does anyone have any tips on how to remove or disguise these?

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Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:44 pm

I have those scuffs too, and on the bottom of the drivers' door card. I haven't been able to get rid of them either so any suggestions would be great!
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Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:45 pm

scuff marks? do u mean actual abrasion to the seat back or just marks from shoes that dried out and left a mark?
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Thu Mar 31, 2005 8:54 am

They're like black marks left by shoes kicking the back of the seat or door cards.
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Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:56 am

sewing machine oil, and a towel

should losen the dirt in the grain, and smooth the surface and give it a juice at the same time
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Thu Mar 31, 2005 11:34 am

I'll give it a try, as new ones are priced at Ԛ┚¬85 + VAT each in Ireland!
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Thu Mar 31, 2005 11:52 am

What about scuff makrks Johnono
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depends how bad dude :( if theyԚ´re really gouged then itԚ´ll be harder, mabey a plastic filler (?) or melting a (this will sound weird) a coloured glue gun stick :lol: and smoothing it with a wet finger :lol: :lol:


i fpml as i write this , thinking `yeah, whos gonna do that :roll: Ԛ´

if its not to serious then try a iron against folded foil, to press the scuff in on itself, other than that, i would prefer a new pannel.. or a stiff drink :mad:
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Fri Apr 01, 2005 8:58 am

Some marks are more like gouges than scuffs, so I guess some sort of filler is in order here. I know you can get special fillers with leather restoration kits, but probably expensive. Guess I'll start with the small ones and work my way round.
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Tue Apr 25, 2006 5:53 am

you know i had that problem too
you can use a rubbing compound. it takes it right off. i figured it out on accident. but yeah it works
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Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:59 am

kevin316i wrote:Some marks are more like gouges than scuffs, so I guess some sort of filler is in order here..
Woolies leather colour stuff can hide a world of damage pretty convincingly..

..you might want to make girls take their shoes off at the door next time,
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Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:16 am

Try a paint stripper heat gun, but dont hold it to close cause you will
melt the plastic.try it on something else first!!! it does work, just take your time.
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