Help removing masking tape residue from leather
 

i need some help...alright , i bought some leather door panels and the PO had put "masking" tape on the speaker grills to hold them in place...needles to say the adhesive is doing its job all too well. i would like some advice as to what others have used to get glue off with out harming the color on the leather.
i would like advice as to what has worked for you and not speculation as i don't want to have to redye them.
what would you recommend to clean the grime off them?
1 step forward and you know the rest! we need a smile holding a gun to his head!!!!:mad::D:mad:
regards, ben one more project among the many

Wax and grease remover, just test it to ensure color fastness

Product named Goo Gone, available at most auto parts stores.

have you used it some posts say not good on leather...;)

do you have a brand that you have used.. thanks , ben

I have used Goo-Gone on my carpet and leather to remove excess glue from overspray when I redid my interior; no problem on leather, but then again I was careful and just used the product and wiped off immediately.

this dried masking tape residue..ben

any brand will do, go gone's not bad either, just check on an inconspicuous spot first to check for color fastness

There is a product called GOOF OFF that has worked for me on anything I've tried to remove, just as others say, test for color fastness first. Spray whatever you use on the rag and wipe clean, not directly on the surface to be cleaned.

My upholstery guy recommends using white gas. It's the cooking/heating gas you use for camping. I've tried it and it works well for all types of glues. I would advise testing it though on a hidden area first.

thanks to all....will report back, ben

Should be same as denatured alcohol, I used it to remove glue residue on paint without any ill-effects. You can get it at Home Depot.

try WD 40. It's very good for removing adhesive residue. I've never used in on leather. So, I would go easy at first.

Try any cooking oil, olive, canola or what ever is in the kitchen.

baby oil too or other oil as above. Let it sit and it slowly should come off. There is a rubber cement remover product too but any solvents might over clean the spot and make it noticeable.

How about good old fashioned Saddle Soap? I use it regularly on my interior. Low impact and softens the leather as well.