lars49 Larry Barnes Colorado Springs (177 posts) Registered: 06/11/2009 02:12PM Main British Car: 1980 MGB GM LA1 3400 V6 |
Gettting smoke out of leather??
Any thoughts on how to get the smoke smell out of leather seat cover? Saddle soap doesn't appear to work.
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triumphtr2 tim body St thomas ont Canada (87 posts) Registered: 08/18/2010 10:21PM Main British Car: 1954 TR2 serial # TS 110 L triumph 2 litre |
Re: Gettting smoke out of leather??
TSP tri sodium phosphate is commonly used to wash nicotine off living room wall proir to repainting. You might try tat on a small inconspiuous part. Possiblly mild soap and water with saddle soap after to remoisturize.Dont quote me just a thought. Tim
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MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4511 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6468 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: Gettting smoke out of leather??
To get smoke out of leather you might try putting the leather in a closed container and then placing that on the stove or a small fire like a charcoal grill. A tube from the container can then be used to direct the leather smoke to the location where it is to be used. Be aware however, that leather smoke is a very poor substitute for genuine Lucas wiring harness smoke and will not provide the necessary characteristics in full force, particularly the flicker and dim qualities. Added to which the leather smoke has to be pressurized in order to achieve a density that will allow it to function at all as a substitute. The Lucas smoke formulae has been and is a closely guarded secret, and while it has been speculated that leather smoke forms a part of the composition, real world testing has competently demonstrated that the prportion of leather smoke in Lucas genuine wiring harness smoke would have to be miniscule at best. Efforts are generally better spent composing vinyl based substitutes which give more satisfactory results but to date none of these has proven fully suitable. However as it sounds like you might be delving into the finer nuances, and adding modifiers to the composition, we must congratulate your efforts. If you have come so far as to identify leather smoke as one of the ingredients you have surely gotten the proportions of the major components very close and may yet succeed where others have failed. Our best wishes and prayers go with you. Godspeed and good luck.
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triumphtr2 tim body St thomas ont Canada (87 posts) Registered: 08/18/2010 10:21PM Main British Car: 1954 TR2 serial # TS 110 L triumph 2 litre |
Re: Gettting smoke out of leather??
Jim. An Idea had crossed my mind similer to what you were thinking,If you could pull the leather smoke out under high vacuum pressure, you could sell it to Lucas as recycleable smoke. But apparently your research has confimed that leather smoke wont mix with Genuine Lucas Electric Smoke (accept no substitutes) So I guess that idea is out the window.Speaking of which , one could roll the window down and put a fan inside for a while. Just a thought Tim
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triumphtr2 tim body St thomas ont Canada (87 posts) Registered: 08/18/2010 10:21PM Main British Car: 1954 TR2 serial # TS 110 L triumph 2 litre |
Re: Gettting smoke out of leather??
Larry . On a more serious note, is the smoke from a fire in the car or from cigarette smoking?TSP is still worth investigating but also calling a coillision shop might be worth while as they sometimes repair fire damaged cars. Also checking with your local auto psrts store might help also , lots of different cleaning products available. Hope that helps Tim
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roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
Re: Gettting smoke out of leather??
I would ask a "tech" at "Meguilars Products", etc. Good Luck, roverman.
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lars49 Larry Barnes Colorado Springs (177 posts) Registered: 06/11/2009 02:12PM Main British Car: 1980 MGB GM LA1 3400 V6 |
Re: Gettting smoke out of leather??
Nope, not cigarettes, the smoke is from the Waldo Canyon Fire. I've been directly down wind for the past two weeks. Steam cleaning the carpet and upholstery. Don't think that would work on leather.
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triumphtr2 tim body St thomas ont Canada (87 posts) Registered: 08/18/2010 10:21PM Main British Car: 1954 TR2 serial # TS 110 L triumph 2 litre |
Re: Gettting smoke out of leather??
Hello Lars. Have you made any progress with your seats after the fire or are other fire related things taking precedence? tim
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lars49 Larry Barnes Colorado Springs (177 posts) Registered: 06/11/2009 02:12PM Main British Car: 1980 MGB GM LA1 3400 V6 |
Re: Gettting smoke out of leather??
Tim,
Critter protection is at the top of my list at this point. We now seem to have a resident bear population instead of the transient population that existed before the fire. Electric fence being installed to keep them away from dog run, trash, garden, beeyard etc. Larry Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/21/2012 09:53AM by lars49. |
triumphtr2 tim body St thomas ont Canada (87 posts) Registered: 08/18/2010 10:21PM Main British Car: 1954 TR2 serial # TS 110 L triumph 2 litre |
Re: Gettting smoke out of leather??
Reminds me of that old saying" Life is just one damn thing after another " Tim
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DiDueColpi Fred Key West coast - Canada (1365 posts) Registered: 05/14/2010 03:06AM Main British Car: I really thought that I'd be an action figure by now! |
Re: Gettting smoke out of leather??
Hey Larry,
What you need is an ozone generator. Professional detail shops have them and they work well. You can buy non commercial units but they don't work as well and take much longer to effect a result. Commercial units work in direct contrast to Lucas Smoke generators. And have proven to be so effective that the Lucas Smoke generators over heat in their very presence and produce even more smoke. This smoke has decimated the British auto industry and reduced it to ashes which is what lucas smoke is derived from. Others may disagree but the logic is unrecognizable. Cheers Fred |
BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6468 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: Gettting smoke out of leather??
" the logic is unrecognizable."
Love it! |
Jim Stabe Jim Stabe San Diego, Ca (829 posts) Registered: 02/28/2009 10:01AM Main British Car: 1966 MGB Roadster 350 LT1 Chevy |
Re: Gettting smoke out of leather??
I had a friend once that was a fireman and they had some stuff that worked really well. Talk to the guys at the local fire station.
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roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
Re: Gettting smoke out of leather??
Hey Larry, I'm thinkin once they were dosed with a fire hose- real proper, you wouldn't be so concerned about that pesky odor? JMO, roverman.
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Charles Charles Long McDonald, TN (177 posts) Registered: 09/15/2013 08:54AM Main British Car: 1966 MGB V6 1994 Camaro 3.4L 60V6 |
Re: Gettting smoke out of leather??
I did not know Lucas made cows. Gads wonder what the milk taste like. Reckon the cows walked around leaking milk all the time. Serious contact someone with Servpro.
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