Help - How to get ink out of leather??
Jun 19th 2012, 3:13 am
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Re: Help - How to get ink out of leather??
Looks like this
http://www.rebeccagoings.com/images/magiceraser.jpg
and you get it in the cleaning aisle at the grocery store.
http://www.rebeccagoings.com/images/magiceraser.jpg
and you get it in the cleaning aisle at the grocery store.
Jun 19th 2012, 3:22 am
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Re: Help - How to get ink out of leather??
Do you think if I use the magic eraser it will remove the ink that I have already spread with the nail varnish remover and rubbing alcohol?? I know leather is porous so I'm worried that the ink is now set into the leather...any thoughts?
Jun 19th 2012, 3:25 am
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Re: Help - How to get ink out of leather??
Oh no I wish I had read your post - I've just used the rubbing alcohol and literally a speck just exploded and spread 20 times the size of what it was. Will the magic eraser take resolve what I have done??
I'm at the point of giving up and getting the spots painted cream to cover up the ink
I'm at the point of giving up and getting the spots painted cream to cover up the ink
Jun 19th 2012, 3:26 am
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Re: Help - How to get ink out of leather??
If that doesn't work, get a professional to give it a shot, because it'll probably be knackered if you spread it any further, with any more chemicals...
Jun 19th 2012, 12:45 pm
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Re: Help - How to get ink out of leather??
Yikes!
Stop. Clearly the things you're trying have only made it worse.
Don't use the magic eraser. Amazingly, it's not actually magic, and won't work AT ALL for your bag. It's a very mild abrasive, so it'll just be like sanding down the leather a bit. Most likely it will spread the ink further AND permanently change the texture of the leather.
Here are some ideas:
Whatever you decided, I suggest you stop applying random solvents suggested by well meaning people on the internet. The solvents have already spread the ink AND will have permanently changed the color or the underlying leather (it's dyed too, and that dye will have been altered and affected by the solvents much like the ink has).
Stop. Clearly the things you're trying have only made it worse.
Don't use the magic eraser. Amazingly, it's not actually magic, and won't work AT ALL for your bag. It's a very mild abrasive, so it'll just be like sanding down the leather a bit. Most likely it will spread the ink further AND permanently change the texture of the leather.
Here are some ideas:
Whatever you decided, I suggest you stop applying random solvents suggested by well meaning people on the internet. The solvents have already spread the ink AND will have permanently changed the color or the underlying leather (it's dyed too, and that dye will have been altered and affected by the solvents much like the ink has).
Jun 19th 2012, 1:03 pm
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Re: Help - How to get ink out of leather??
Yikes!
Stop. Clearly the things you're trying have only made it worse.
Don't use the magic eraser. Amazingly, it's not actually magic, and won't work AT ALL for your bag. It's a very mild abrasive, so it'll just be like sanding down the leather a bit. Most likely it will spread the ink further AND permanently change the texture of the leather.
Here are some ideas:
Whatever you decided, I suggest you stop applying random solvents suggested by well meaning people on the internet. The solvents have already spread the ink AND will have permanently changed the color or the underlying leather (it's dyed too, and that dye will have been altered and affected by the solvents much like the ink has).
Stop. Clearly the things you're trying have only made it worse.
Don't use the magic eraser. Amazingly, it's not actually magic, and won't work AT ALL for your bag. It's a very mild abrasive, so it'll just be like sanding down the leather a bit. Most likely it will spread the ink further AND permanently change the texture of the leather.
Here are some ideas:
Whatever you decided, I suggest you stop applying random solvents suggested by well meaning people on the internet. The solvents have already spread the ink AND will have permanently changed the color or the underlying leather (it's dyed too, and that dye will have been altered and affected by the solvents much like the ink has).
My local dry cleaner said he would need to send it away and cost $30 to try. I'll contact Coach itself (had called the outlet and they had no clue what to do), I'll call around other dry cleaners and see if I can find a leather restorer.
Jun 19th 2012, 9:45 pm
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Re: Help - How to get ink out of leather??
Jun 19th 2012, 9:55 pm
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Re: Help - How to get ink out of leather??
A whole thread on a minor handbag issue...funny...
any other woman worth her salt would just gone out and splurged on another totally uncecessary and over priced handbag by now. Good excuse to buy one, as if you need one...!
Good luck getting it cleaned/picking out your new one..
any other woman worth her salt would just gone out and splurged on another totally uncecessary and over priced handbag by now. Good excuse to buy one, as if you need one...!Good luck getting it cleaned/picking out your new one..
Jun 19th 2012, 10:29 pm
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Re: Help - How to get ink out of leather??
The trick is going to be finding enough ink to stain the rest of the bag to match.
Jun 20th 2012, 12:41 am
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Re: Help - How to get ink out of leather??
A whole thread on a minor handbag issue...funny... any other woman worth her salt would just gone out and splurged on another totally uncecessary and over priced handbag by now. Good excuse to buy one, as if you need one...!
Good luck getting it cleaned/picking out your new one..
any other woman worth her salt would just gone out and splurged on another totally uncecessary and over priced handbag by now. Good excuse to buy one, as if you need one...!Good luck getting it cleaned/picking out your new one..