How to Remove Car Paint From Suede Shoes

We're not at all confident that you can get it off, but here are some methods that have reportedly worked for other people.

You might try putting the shoe in the freezer to make the paint brittle. Take a standard metal/wire suede brush and use it vigorously to break up the paint. Continue brushing to get the crumbs and flakes out of the suede's surface. Alternatively, you can just let it dry, and the give it the brush treatment.

If there is a stain or discoloration remaining, you have three choices. The first is to cover it with a touch up dye, or to re-dye the shoes. The second and third are different techniques that have been used successfully to get paint remains off leather.

Whether they work for suede is questionable, but they can't do any more damage than has already been done.

Try dabbing the stain with a Q-tip or bit of cloth soaked in rubbing alcohol. Blot with a clean cloth to take up the excess moisture.

This will not affect the dye of the suede that we know of, but you can always test it in a hidden spot, first. The other choice is to dab at it with baby oil, which may be able to lift the paint off the fibers, since often a like substance will lift another.

Give it a go with the brush, as well. However, now you have a greasy mark on the shoe. Treat it by dabbing with white vinegar, blotting and then letting it dry. Sprinkle with baby powder and let set overnight, then brush thoroughly. The powder should soak up any remaining grease.

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