any strategies to get a stain off a leatherette seat

[bbob203]

Nice and nasty tar stain on my new 04 b5.5v any tips or tricks?

[theman53]

Test it on a small patch, but I have found that I can use the metholated sp? brake cleaner*most all brands normally are like this* on all interior type stuff. As long as it wasn't dyed or painted you will have good results. From what I have read it is basically like the stuff they use to dry clean.
If not that maybe try a citrus based degreaser.

TEST it in a spot with nothing on it to make sure you don't eat your seat. YRMV

[Enslaved_Pickle]

I would also say brake cleaner, preferably the "non cloronated" type, i use ac delco as it doesn't leave a residue, some of the other brands in a green can i think, leave a residue.

Or try bug and tar remover from a paint supply shop. Both will dry out the spot you use it on so be sure to rehydrate the spot after with the appropriate oils. Stay away from canadian tire armor all and similar products.

I use lexol products on my leathers http://www.lexol.com/

Good luck

[bajacalal]

We're talking about leatherette (vinyl) not actual leather, right?

From the polyvinyl chloride manufacturers association: "Although PVC swells or dissolves in aromatic hydrocarbons, ketones, and cyclic ethers, PVC is hard to dissolve in other organic solvents."

Do not use brake cleaner (non-chlorinated), it is mostly acetone, which is a ketone; do not use toluene or xylene,those are aromatic (cyclic) hydrocarbons or mixtures containing them (gasoline). Use a non-polar solvent such as "odorless mineral spirits" or kerosene, that shouldn't have aromatic content and test it on an inconspicuous area first.