Headlining

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...

Matches anyone?

y wots rong wi all them tings?

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

Daz

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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

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.

Beneagles said:

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

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Oh, OK then.

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!....

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!....

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Nice one - will give it a shot tomorrow.
Cheers