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Beneagles · Nov 12, 2009

Hi again Guys - any hints as to best stuff to use to clean 25 years of smoke, exhaust, oil and general muck off the headlining - not sure that it would stand up to power-washing!
Cheers...

The Mad Hat Man · Nov 12, 2009

Matches anyone?

jimbot90 · Nov 12, 2009

y wots rong wi all them tings?

Wormey · Nov 14, 2009

I used 3-4 packs of wet wipes, worked really well.

Daz

Beneagles · Nov 25, 2009

OK, finally worked up the courage to attack this little problem - with fairly concentrated Swarfega Oil & Grease remover....an old nail brush...and rinsed off in the shower (wife well amused...NOT).
Now, as long as it dries ok, and doesn't fall apart, then I'll get to the other 2 sections later.

ssmn1234 · Nov 25, 2009

Beneagles said:
OK, finally worked up the courage to attack this little problem - with fairly concentrated Swarfega Oil & Grease remover....an old nail brush...and rinsed off in the shower (wife well amused...NOT).
Now, as long as it dries ok, and doesn't fall apart, then I'll get to the other 2 sections later.

All that effort and they still showing discolour, while you got them out it would be very easy to recover with new fabric, probably less time too.

Beneagles · Nov 25, 2009

ssmn1234 said:
All that effort and they still showing discolour, while you got them out it would be very easy to recover with new fabric, probably less time too.

What? Spend money?? That would upset the wife and the mistress!
(shudders). Anyway, I quite like the "marbling" effect

gonzolandy · Nov 25, 2009

When I did mine I scubbed it with a mixture of fairy liquid and Mr muscle and then some Vanish stain remover.

When it dried, I opened it up on one side and took out all of the rotten foam inside. Applied lots of carpet contqact adhesive. I then stapled it back and "no more nails"'d it to the roof.

ssmn1234 · Nov 25, 2009

Beneagles said:
What? Spend money?? That would upset the wife and the mistress!
(shudders). Anyway, I quite like the "marbling" effect

Oh, OK then.

Pale Rider · Nov 25, 2009

Just had the same issue and came across Vanish carpet cleaner foam. My headlining was manky! qucik spray and I tell you looks brand new. Only need to spray it, leave it for a few minutes then clean with cloth!....

Beneagles · Nov 25, 2009

Pale Rider said:
Just had the same issue and came across Vanish carpet cleaner foam. My headlining was manky! qucik spray and I tell you looks brand new. Only need to spray it, leave it for a few minutes then clean with cloth!....

Nice one - will give it a shot tomorrow.
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