Spilled paint - help! - Toyota Yaris Forums

yarswiss · 06-24-2010, 11:00 PM

I left some auto touch-up paint on my back seat, parked the car in the sun and the little containers popped and leaked onto the seat. I tried scrubbing it off with paint turpentine and detergent but the darn spot wont come out. Anyone know how to remove dried oil paint from this fabric without ruining it?

Altitude · 06-24-2010, 11:16 PM

Paint + Fabric = SOL

YarisSedan · 06-25-2010, 12:08 AM

Might need some harsh solvent to break the paint down, unfortunately the same solvents may damage fabric and leave a different kind of stain. Id try maybe one of those mini steam cleaners to heat it up and then try to clean it.

If worse comes to worse use it as a excuse talk to garm and get some nice seatcovers.

dingbat · 06-27-2010, 09:18 PM

Just paint the whole seat.

yarrr · 06-27-2010, 10:07 PM

Lots of helpful posts here... lol

I agree with YarisSedan, try a steam cleaner. Its paint not dye, it WILL come out. If steam doesn't work take it to a detailing shop or a car upholsterer.

yarswiss · 06-30-2010, 03:57 AM

Didn't think of getting a steamer. Thanks for the idea!

06-24-2010, 11:00 PM	#1
yarswiss Albino truck smasher Drives: '07 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sunland, CA Posts: 101	Spilled paint - help! I left some auto touch-up paint on my back seat, parked the car in the sun and the little containers popped and leaked onto the seat. I tried scrubbing it off with paint turpentine and detergent but the darn spot wont come out. Anyone know how to remove dried oil paint from this fabric without ruining it?

06-25-2010, 12:08 AM	#3
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Might need some harsh solvent to break the paint down, unfortunately the same solvents may damage fabric and leave a different kind of stain. Id try maybe one of those mini steam cleaners to heat it up and then try to clean it. If worse comes to worse use it as a excuse talk to garm and get some nice seatcovers. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3210549

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06-24-2010, 11:16 PM	#2
Altitude Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,671	Paint + Fabric = SOL

06-27-2010, 09:18 PM	#4
dingbat Drives: '10 3D Liftback Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid-Turn (probably late apexing) Posts: 66	Just paint the whole seat.

06-27-2010, 10:07 PM	#5
yarrr Banned Drives: 07 sedan Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: new mexico Posts: 292	Lots of helpful posts here... lol I agree with YarisSedan, try a steam cleaner. Its paint not dye, it WILL come out. If steam doesn't work take it to a detailing shop or a car upholsterer.

06-30-2010, 03:57 AM	#6
yarswiss Albino truck smasher Drives: '07 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sunland, CA Posts: 101	Didn't think of getting a steamer. Thanks for the idea!