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Posted by: Sherlock Feb 28 2014, 07:09 PM

So I repurchased my 72. VIN 4722905902. How do I get info on options, build sheet, etc. Also, the car came with spare beige early seats and back pad. All of them need (vinyl) cleaning before I send them to e-bay. Any tips on good cleaning? Thanks.

Posted by: 914bub Feb 28 2014, 07:14 PM

Repurchased as in owned it once before? Do tell.....

Oh and,.......

Posted by: Sherlock Feb 28 2014, 07:18 PM

Yup. Owned it in early nineties and reworked most of body and put on nice repaint. Adriatic Blue L50E. Found it on ebay. Always missed that car.

Posted by: Mike Bellis Feb 28 2014, 07:25 PM

Welcome back!

Posted by: orthobiz Feb 28 2014, 08:02 PM

I made extensive use of P21S Body Wash for much of my cleaning before this year's concours in Traverse City.

For the seats, I used a toothbrush with a 50:50 dilution. Work the brush with a circular motion and let it set for awhile. The key is cleaning into the base of the little divots in the basket weave. Then rinse it out and dry again.

It's best to do only one seat. This way you can look at the dirty seat, pat yourself on the back for a job well done. Make sure you drag anyone within a 100 foot radius to admire your work.

Then, clean the other seat.

Oh, and make sure you post a couple of pics. That's a beautiful color!

Paul

Posted by: wndsnd Feb 28 2014, 09:29 PM

Steam is the way to go.

John

Posted by: r_towle Feb 28 2014, 10:32 PM

contact PCNA and ask for a COA (Certificate of authenticity)

its the best information you can get on the car....not always accurate, but its a start.

rich

Posted by: orthobiz Mar 1 2014, 06:05 AM

Interesting but probably a great idea. I have a Black & Decker home steamer that worked well getting grease off chassis parts and under the wheel wells. With care, painted surfaces are OK with the treatment, so why not vinyl?

Paul

Posted by: dlee6204 Mar 1 2014, 06:38 AM

Where abouts in NC are you?

Posted by: wndsnd Mar 1 2014, 10:20 AM

My steamer has many attachments, brushes, wands, and wiping pads, it is an amazing tool. Dialed in correctly it uses little water but gets the temp up around 300 degrees, and with the brush and a wipedown with microfibre towel, it does a fantastic job without chemicals.

Good Luck
John

Posted by: r_towle Mar 1 2014, 10:32 AM

Post a pic please.
I see the upholstery guys using steam to get rid of wrinkles, but those machines look expensive.
I would love to have a steamer that could clean, steam for wrinkles, possible use as a steam generator for a steam box to bend wood....

But harbor freight cheap.

Posted by: wndsnd Mar 1 2014, 11:18 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWAP4k-Tf9U


Try this link

Posted by: wndsnd Mar 1 2014, 12:07 PM

Hey Rich,

I spent a little money on this but I had other reasons that made it worthwhile. I don't believe it would generate enough steam for bending wood. Before I did my 914 I restored a 50 year old planked sailboat, and I had to steam a lot of oak trim and some pine planks. This takes lots of hot wet steam. My solution was a 6" PVC Tube capped at the ends, and I fed it with a boiler made from a turkey boiler with propane feed. I drilled a series of holes in the PVC Pipe and I covered with duct tape. If I was getting too much steam I removed the tape to vent the pipe. Worked well unless I overdid it and the tube finally sagged . By then I was done anyway.
I will post in sandbox so as not to hijack this thread.

John

Posted by: Sherlock Mar 1 2014, 05:40 PM

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Thanks, everyone. I can see this will be a great site for answers to the many questions I'll come across. BTW, I'm in Pittsboro, NC. Pix to come. Mike