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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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Default WTF? S100 cleaner stains leather?
I noticed some light stain spots on my seat that don't seem to wanna come off after cleaning my bike with S100? I didn't take the seat off first thinking that it wouldn't harm it? Luckily I just happen to have both bags off thank God! Anyone else run into this too? Is there anything that will remove these spots from the seat?
 
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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I noticed some light stain spots on my seat that don't seem to wanna come off after cleaning my bike with S100? I didn't take the seat off first thinking that it wouldn't harm it? Luckily I just happen to have both bags off thank God! Anyone else run into this too? Is there anything that will remove these spots from the seat?
I used that when I had my RK and I never sprayed it on the leather. I'm pretty sure it says not to spray it on leather. Not trying to be a smart ***, but did you read the instructions? I really love that stuff!
 
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 10:56 PM
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Try wiping the seat down with some Vinylex or Lexol. That should take care of it.
 
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I used it few times and liked it until it bleach part of my back rest white. I dont recall reading that it cannot be used on whole bike. I quit using it though when I saw all the residual white powder crap inside my switch housings when I recently changed over to chrome. It turns white and leaves a residue wher ever it is not rinsed well enough.
 
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I did use a pressure washer. So there was never any residue.
 
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I have a leather seat and have been using S100 on the bike for years with no problems.
 
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Originally Posted by xxxflhrci
I have a leather seat and have been using S100 on the bike for years with no problems.
Me too.Try some leather wax on your seat.
 
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I would Mink oil on the seat unless you have light colored leather seat, if dark brown and Black. Mink oil is great stuff for leather...
 
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If the the seat is leather and cant get the stains out,some Doc Baileys' should work or leather dye.
Not sure what to do for vinyl except trying some type of vinyl cleaner.
 
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One thing I can say is don't even let it start to dry on anything. Other than that I've never had a problem.
 
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