Depends on the paint. Emulsion will wash off, or flake off when dry. Gloss type paints may come off with white spirit or turps, but this may discolour the leather - try a test spot first somewhere hidden from view.
Cellulose thinners will get just about anything off, but is the harshest, though I used it to get acrylic paint off a green leather sofa with no discolouration.
You can always use some leather dye (the type for shoes) to restore the colour if necessary and then shine with a good leather polish.
Or you can pay someone to do it 
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If you weren't so far away I could probably get it sorted for you as I know a couple of upholsterers. I can ask the question on monday whats best for you if you pm me the details |
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"It dried paint that rubbed off on it from the wall. "
Again, depends what paint was on the wall - I'd try a test spot with warm soapy water first as it may be emulsion.
If it's a silk paint, it probably has PVA in it, which will probably need cellulose thinners to dissolve - but test spot first! |
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If it's silk emulation it peels off I've used the soft scourer on the washing up sponges with normal washing up liquid (just a drop to make it bubble slightly, then very lightly rubbed then used my fingers to peel the rest off) |
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"tipex over the coloured paint then colour it inn uusing a felt tip pen to match the leather colour..
Your full of cracking ideas lovely "
need a lie down after that idea.. took all my brain power haha |
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