Tyre dressing stuff on Leather Seats

[TNW]

I looked at a pre-loved E92 M3 today which is in good order except that the past owner seems to have placed one of the wheels on the back seat, I'm guessing to take it to get the tyre repaired or replaced as I found an empty bottle of tyre goo in the wheel well. I'm sure most normal people would have covered the seat with something first but it seems this was beyond their comprehension. Anyway, this has left a tread mark wherever the edge of the tyre has touched the seat, on both the base and the back. It's not clear if this is from just the dirt and rubber from the tyre or it's side wall dressing that has rubbed off.

The leather is red (I'm in the Middle East, this is considered the reserved option) so it shows up quite badly. An ideas if this sort of mark can be removed? If I had my brain in gear I would have took a photo. Just wondering what the options are for cleaning this sort of surface and if there's a trick way of dealing with these sorts of marks without further damaging the leather?

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[anonymous-user]

Little bit of white spirit should do the job. It's perfectly safe to use on leather - it got tar off my red leather in seconds.

[PoshTwit]

White spirit will dry the leather though, so be sure to use a proper leather cleaner and then conditioner afterwards. Might be worth doing the whole interior if you don't know whether its been done before.

[belleair302]

Some all purpose cleaner should remove any marks, or a decent leather cleaner...not the off the shelf stuff. Modern leathers are coated, just don't rub witha cloth or microfibre, dab or use a scrubbing brush. Also dont over moisten the leather. After cleaning a little protectant is advisable.

[TNW]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Sounds like it's not a showstopper.

[DEANO87]

Please don't use white spirit on leather. Especially red, it will affect the dye.
Use a leather cleaner and condition it after or contact LTT, they sell in my opinion the best leather products and Judy and the team are always willing to give excellent help and advice.

[snapdragon69]

I would use some http://www.drleather.com/Leather-Cleaners.aspx
Modern automotive leathers are painted/sealed and 'conditioner' just imparts a dirt-attacting film on the seal and gives a plastic-like sheen.

[warmfuzzies]

snapdragon69 said:

I would use some http://www.drleather.com/Leather-Cleaners.aspx
Modern automotive leathers are painted/sealed and 'conditioner' just imparts a dirt-attacting film on the seal and gives a plastic-like sheen.

^^^^^^^^ This.