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| r_towle |
 Oct 15 2006, 08:01 PM
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I have acquired a beetle with light blue vinyl seats.
Overall, it appears that they have never ever been cleaned. there are no tears, and I restiched the loose parts. Now, I have tried what I call orangina, its a citrus based commercial concentrate that I used straight, I used a toothbrush to get into the "grain" of the vinyl, and I have had some luck, but its still not clean. I would say that its alot of grease, and or just ground in dirt... What is the reccomended stuff to use??? Rich |
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| 914runnow |
Oct 24 2006, 07:50 PM
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Ding Ding Ding..
Imgonnahring the Griot's Bell again.. For their interior cleaner.. Goo Gone... Lava Soap.. Mineral Spirits.. 409... Simple Green... Yep even acetone.. and 30 more I could name.. This stuff is the bomb.. And It WON'T dry out the vinyl...... And the Lexol is good stuff when all said n done.. Just wipe off the excess...within a few hours.. |
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| Pat Garvey |
Oct 25 2006, 05:13 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(914runnow @ Oct 24 2006, 09:50 PM)  Ding Ding Ding.. Imgonnahring the Griot's Bell again.. For their interior cleaner.. Goo Gone... Lava Soap.. Mineral Spirits.. 409... Simple Green... Yep even acetone.. and 30 more I could name.. This stuff is the bomb.. And It WON'T dry out the vinyl...... And the Lexol is good stuff when all said n done.. Just wipe off the excess...within a few hours.. Agree with all, though I haven't tried Griot's magic potion. Everything else on your list is going to degrade what you have left of 30+ year old vinyl & stitching (for the earlier 914's). I can't even imagine using acetone on vinyl - not only will it MELT it, but it's a major explosion waiting to happen in an enclosed space - WOW! Not to mention the high you get from it as it destroys brain cells! Lexol does make good products for vinyl, but I prefer not to have any chemicals involved (plus my seats are rarely submitted to dirt). A quick pass over with my Sears steam cleaner every couple of years works for me......but The original post was made for a VERY dirty, light colored vinyl interior. IMO, avoid abrasive cleaners at all costs. Even if it comes clean, new dirt will have new places to hide. I guess I'd say to try the Griot's stuff - anything of thier's I've had has been great, though pricey. As for the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser......has it's place, but it IS abrasive. I use them periodically when my wife's leather purses scrape a painted wall. Works great for removing the dye, but it does leave a shiney spot. |
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Posts in this topic
r_towle best vinyl cleaner? Oct 15 2006, 08:01 PM
bob Rich-
Lexol Vinylex.... best vinyl cleaner/condit... Oct 22 2006, 06:31 PM Pat Garvey Rich,
I don't know if you'll ever be able... Oct 22 2006, 07:24 PM bob Pat-
From my experience, the laquer thinner won... Oct 24 2006, 06:15 PM
Pat Garvey |
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