I can't believe what dumbass I am. Yesterday I decided to apply some of that 403 rubber protectorant on the top windshield/ roof seal before I put my top back up.

I picked up the bottle from a shelf on my garage. While I was wiping the excess off the rubber I had put the bottle down on my seat not reallizing that the bottom of the bottle had motor oil on it.

Now I have a big oval oil stain in the center of of my seat.

Does anybody have any suggestions as what is the best to get the stain out if possible?

I'm so pissed at myself!

 

Go to an auto detail shop asap. it might be worth the $ to let them try and get it out for you.

Or a seat cover is an option.

 

Brake parts cleaner will remove motor oil. I just have no idea how it will react with the foam in your seat. The best bet is to "rinse though" using a long blast from the can and then let it dry fully. That is how I clean clothes that have an engine oil stain. However, this will soak your seat foam and possibly damage it. I have used it on seats with no ill effects, but only you can decide if it is ok. Your seats or the particular brand of cleaner you buy may be different. I use CRC brand in the black and red can.

You should either test the reaction in a location you can tolerate damage or remove the seat cover to clean it.

 

You can maybe do what adaycj said but instead, just take off the seat fabric so as not to destroy the foam underneath. I am pretty sure they are held on by clips along the edges or something similar. Try taking a look. This way you can have better access to get the stain out and let it air dry. Good luck!

 

The seat covers are removable -- HOWEVER, The entire seat must be removed from the vehicle to remove the bottom seat cushion cover. I know this, because I attempted to swap the bottom seat cushion cover myself after I tore a small hole in it and ended up taking it to the dealer and had them install a new cover for $40. The cover itself was $135, and the labor was $40.

Good luck ... That's another reason I have my rubber mats on the floor, I always throw bottles of whatever down there ...

 

Hey berg... what's the problem...I do things the same as you...

 

Sorry about that.. That is why I have seat covers.... Good luck..

 

if brake cleaner doesnt work try a small dab of mineral spirits on a cloth and blot it out. should work fine

 

You could always just pour motor oil all over the seat....and the oval will just blend in....


But in all seriousness, try out the detail shop... they usually can work wonders... Or save the money, take the bottom cover out, and take it to a mom and pop dry cleaners. You wouldn't beleive the stuff they've taken out of my clothes. I'm sure they can handle a seat cover...

 

OK - CAUTION/WARNING/ATTEMPT AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Now that THAT'S out of the way...

A couple of my cousins were real wrenchers back when I was a little kid, and used to get their brand-new clothes covered in oil and all sorts of crap in the garage. Their solution (I sh*t you not!): Take off the clothing, spray it very heavily with aerosol hairspray, then light it on fire. Only the hairspray would ever burn, and it would take all the oil, etc., with it! Again, I'm not kidding - I've seen this work with my own 2 eyes.

Of course, if you're going to attempt this, I would HIGHLY recommend that you have the top off, and take precautions not to accidentally catch any other part of the seat on fire... ideally, you'd be able to remove the cover, but a previous post says it can't be done without removing the whole seat...