Leather Strap has stained finish...

[merseybeat1963]

Hi.

Has anyone had a leather strap stain the finish of they're guitars & had success with removing the stain?

The strap is the Dimarzio Italian Leather one which is a really nice Strap...except for this problem. I think I have 2 or 3 of these straps.

It has stained this Relic Cunetto Mary Kay which I do not mind but also has a new Pink Masterbuilt..and a handmade Carlo Greco which Id rather stain not be.

I always store straps with each electric guitar..almost all on full time permanently with a washer..but these Dimarzio straps are thick,soft & have a good tight opening so Ive not bothered on these guitars cause they are pretty secure.

 

Still cant figure how to post pictures directly from PhotoBucket.

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[ponty]

Try a 'magic eraser'. From supermarket, works very well on most things.

[BigKahune]

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Ouch!

 

If it's penetrated the surface layer of the finish and got in deep, you're out of luck. But if it's just the surface fine grit white polishing compound. And then Virtuoso.

 

Hope you find a way to clean that up.

[62burst]

I'm pretty sure you'll be able to get that with Virtuoso, just the polish. This summer,I had INK from a tie-dye shirt (not type-casting myself, am I?) get into the natural finish of a maple-bodied Gibson. The ink also was heavily into the white binding. Didn't notice it until the next day. After the Virtuoso, a definite sigh of relief, and a lesson learned.

 

I'd guess you'd be ok with Big's suggestion of the compound on the solid-colored Fenders. But with the natural finished guitar, start with the least aggressive; then, if no success, then bring out the heavy artillery.

 

Good luck, let us know how you make out.

[merseybeat1963]

Thanks guys...guess all the suggestions are in.

I will seek out the Virtuoso to begin with...& if needed on to the next steps.

On the Relic it kinda looks right..but on that Pink Strat I want it off...the Carlo Greco its on the back and I usually am not bothered but Id like it off as well.

One person suggested Napha but it sounds serious & I dont want to chance making it worse.