New pants are feeling blue?
New pants are feeling blue?
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Mike 820

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570 posts

216 months

Saturday 14th April 2012
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Hi guys,

Just bought my first pair of lycra pants/tights, whatever you want to call them. They are fairly comfy and wind proof. However after a quick 24 mile ride to test them out they have left my seat looking like this:



Im strugling to shift the staining. Any ideas?

nammynake

2,658 posts

202 months

Saturday 14th April 2012
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Try WD-40 or GT-85. Works on my white grips.

Jimbo.

4,217 posts

218 months

Sunday 15th April 2012
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Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) worked well for the same job on my bike. Think it can dry leather out though so be careful!

SkinnyBoy

4,635 posts

287 months

Sunday 15th April 2012
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Turps is great for shifting stains like this. If the saddle is leather just give it go over with some moistureiser when your done.

itsnotarace

4,685 posts

238 months

Sunday 15th April 2012
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Baby wipes, non toxic and good for cleaning most parts