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Post by Eric R on Sept 1, 2008 15:46:52 GMT
Who has the best idea for cleaning the headlining of a Mk1 3ltr? Never cleaned in 50 years by the appearance!
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Sept 1, 2008 17:01:44 GMT
Any of the foam based vyinl aerosols are worth trying. If there rae rsut stains nothing will clear them. Nicotine satining is irreverisble but forgoing may lighten.
Failing that bio wash powder is the next stage followed by cellulose thinners as a last desperate go but do not leave it on very long.
The early Mk1 has unique headliner which is earier to redo that later ones
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Sept 1, 2008 18:50:22 GMT
I tried everything to remove stains before making a new one nothing worked for me Cillit Bang had the best results but once the material has a heavy stain it was a waste of time! but good luck a pic or 2 before and after would be good
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Post by Warwick on Sept 2, 2008 0:38:53 GMT
If there are rust stains nothing will clear them. We have a product here called CLR. It's a liquid for removing Calcium, Lime, and Rust stains from various things. It will clean old kettles and take rust stains off an old bath for example. I wonder if that would work?
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Sept 2, 2008 19:38:41 GMT
Oxalic acid and some bleaches eg Hydrogen Peroxide will remove rust stains but will eat away the plastic too - try on a hidden oiece!
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Post by Warwick on Sept 3, 2008 0:36:08 GMT
I don't know what's in CLR. I'll check. Maybe it's oxalic acid.
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Post by barryr on Nov 2, 2008 21:56:52 GMT
My headlining (71 P5b Saloon) was stained with what looked like cigar smoke. Came off easily with some vinylprep I'd bought to use with vinylkote on the armrest. I think the company is called formula 40 and you can buy it through Woolies (woolstenholmes) the trim people. I couldn't believe how white it was after!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2010 17:58:17 GMT
Excepting rust stains and nicotine staining the majority of dirt on the headlining of any car is years of general dirt and dust bought in through the air vents. The safest cleaning method for this (including cloth headliners) is to use a good quality microfibre cloth washed out in warm water with just a drop of washing up liquid added to the water, don't put the washing up liquid in first as it will just froth up and don't use too much as it will leave smears, 2 drops per half bucket is ideal. Gently wipe a small area at a time turning the cloth to a clean part before each wipe, keep rinsing out the cloth and change the water as soon as it starts to discolour, you will be amazed at how much dirt comes out of the average clean looking headlining. Microfibres are the magic ingredient in most cleaning situations as the microfibre technology 'helps' to do the work, use minimal detergents and chemicals but keep the cloths washed, they are fine in the washing machine but they become ruined if washed with fabric conditioner. Hope this helps.
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Post by Baldrick on Jun 20, 2012 13:23:15 GMT
there was paint overspray on mine, it came off with carb cleaner.... was nice and clean underneath ;D i also cleaned my sunvisors with hand cleaner adn a nail brush. As it is a textured surface, either a micro fibre a Nobby suggested or a bristle brush will be required to take the dirt out of the surface.
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jun 20, 2012 15:28:42 GMT
A solution of Warm Water, Household Ammonia and Washing up liquid works on most things I would never use any kind of solvent on Vinyl!
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Post by Andy - SE London on Jun 26, 2012 22:34:17 GMT
what about a light solution of sugar soap? never tried it, but removes stains from paint work etc. so might work.
Andy
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