Thursday, February 18, 2010

How to remove latex paint from leather?

Paint is a day old (dry). It's on my leather shoes and gloves. Is there anything I can do? Goo gone? Something else? This is regular wall latex paint (that you normally wash off with water while its wet). Maybe I can polish the shoes and hide the paint? Help?! Thanks!How to remove latex paint from leather?
Goo Gone works better on glues and stuff like that.





I've had better results with paint using Goof Off. I've seen two kinds at the hardware store, a pure chemical version (flammible and dangerous if it touches the skin) this stuff will take off anything. And there's a ';safe'; spray bottle kind that works best on paint that has only dried for an hour or two, but with some scrubbing it will slowly break down the paint.





It even specifies latex paint on the lable. I would try the stuff on a tiny spot just in case it eats away at the leather.





Have you tried scraping the paint off your leather? If it's tanned leather, not suede, the latex might come off with your finger nail.





Good luck!How to remove latex paint from leather?
try a little alcohol...... or white vinegar.... if both don't work.. then i guess you'd have to say good-bye..





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You might want to try some mineral spirits or Goo Gone. Try either in an inconspicuous area where if it alters the color of the leather, it won't show. You can always polish or re-dye if it messes anything up. Good luck!
Very Carefully!
You may want to try a simple wet cloth to moisten the effected areas and once saturated take a NON sharp knife (like a butter knife) and see if you can pluck some of the paint off... There is a cleaner that may help Its called No Bull Leather cleaner. Its the best I ever found.. Its on ebay and http://advancedleatherrepair.com
try white spirits it removes paint put a little on a cloth and rub gently

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