Battery acid probably wont work - it's sulphuric acid, you want hydrochloric acid although hydrogen peroxide might work. Or sodium hypochlorite (like milton sterilizing solution) could be a gentle alternative.

Cool. Cheers for that.
Now, about your lab ? ...........................

I've just found a bit of brown suede. I'll post the results later lol!

Dude, if you sort this problem out, it'd be minty fresh of you.

Right, the only thing that has made any impact is Hydrochloric acid.

hopefully it'll look better when it's dry, but you can kinda see that there has been a bit of lightening of the suede in this bad pic...

Oven cleaner?

Fuckin' hell.
How technical are we getting now ?
Cheers for that Manus, I see what you're saying about getting an even finish.
My quest goes on !

http://www.ghettro.com

he has some some more superstars.. has done a shit load for lady sovereign (UK chav rapper endorsed by adidas)

   

And he did some ultrastars for me!

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Well I haven't given up yet, I'm thinking that maybe bleaching isn't the way to go, so I'm gonna see if I can dissolve the dye.
Buying a pair of blue suede boots and cutting them up might end up being easier. Leather work's pretty hard though.

Those are AMAZING!!!

Damn Manus. What exactly are you employed to do ?
You're starting to come across as some sort of evil professor !

I work as a school science technician

Lucky sod.
There are a few things I'd love to get my hands on again.

School science techie eh..

Now, where's my jolly rogers/anarchists cookbook

I'd never even heard of the Jolly Rogers cookbook before now.