I somehow got tar on my pants and sat on my leather seat. The tar left several black marks that are a bit sticky. How can I safely remove the stain and not hurt the leather? I didn't want to try anything until I got some input.

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E. Gruber

I would have thought to clean it first with some tar remover, and then to clean the leather seats to even the clean spot with the rest, and then apply the leather conditioner/cream.

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... Kerry

126 tailed by a 203, 129 leading the pack.

Try a little vasaline, then clean the area with soap and water.

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Mr. BILL

91 300E 120K
90 300SE 275K (sold)
92 BMW 525iM 120K
90 BMW 525iA 175K
85 300D 175K (sold)
84 300SD 245K (sold)

After cleaning the area with soap and water, then creaming the leather? Otherwise the soap would strip the leather of its essential oils.

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... Kerry

126 tailed by a 203, 129 leading the pack.

And DO NOT use Lexol leather cleaner!!

Why?
http://www.peachparts.com/shopfor...&threadid=22443

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2006 E350 w/ 155k miles (Daily Driver)

Previous:
1993 300E 3.2L Sedan w/ close to about 300k miles
2003 E500 Brilliant Silver (Had 217k miles when totalled!)
1989 300E with 289,000 miles (had for <1 yr while in HI)
03 CLK 500 cabrio (Mom's)
2006 C230k (Dad's)
1999 S420 (Mom's/Dad's)
2000 C230k Sport sedans
2001 CLK320 Cabrio (Mom's)
1995 C280 My First Mercedes-Benz... (155k miles. EXCEPTIONAL AUTOMOBILE. Was Very hard to let go of!)

First, a call to George Pavlisko at Leatherique as suggested would be a good idea.

Not having done so, I would start with some naptha (lighter fluid) applied to a cloth, and try to pick and wipe back against the spot to remove the tar without spreading it around. The naptha is a petroleum distillate so it should work as a solvent for the tar without adding the oils that are in tar & bug removers (designed for exterior, not interior use). Once you have the majority of it removed, then use more naptha to remove the last bit of residue, then some saddle soap or proper leather cleaner, followed by an application of your favorite leather dressing/preservative.

Good luck, and let us know how it goes...

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Scott Longston
Northern California Wine Country...
"Turbos whistle, grapes wine..."

Believe it or not, my dealer got it out using some general purpose cleaner! But thanks for all the tips!

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E. Gruber