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Offline Overseer

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headliner cleaning help tips wanted
« on: 01 April 2004, 21:12 »

my car has grubby marks where i guess fingers have been poking around. there are some on the sun visors and the headliner above them and some on the sliding light blocker thing for the tilt+slide roof.
plus some other stuff in a couple more places.

i tried rubbing washing up liquid in, and using a damp cloth, but it didn't make much impact.

anyone know a surefire to sort this out?
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Re:headliner cleaning help tips wanted
« Reply #1 on: 02 April 2004, 07:54 »
Nail varnish remover is fairly good at removing most grubby/sticky marks
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Re:headliner cleaning help tips wanted
« Reply #2 on: 02 April 2004, 08:12 »
its material tho? not plastic
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Re:headliner cleaning help tips wanted
« Reply #3 on: 02 April 2004, 18:02 »
I have always found Groom upholstery cleaner to be pretty damn good.

You get it in a spray in car shops for about 3 quid a can.

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Re:headliner cleaning help tips wanted
« Reply #4 on: 03 April 2004, 19:33 »
Get some Autoglym dry foam upholstory cleaner or some AutoSmart Brisk dry foam cleaner. That should do the trick and leave no water marks.
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Re:headliner cleaning help tips wanted
« Reply #5 on: 05 April 2004, 09:33 »
VAX carpet cleaner shoul bring out the dirt

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Re:headliner cleaning help tips wanted
« Reply #6 on: 05 April 2004, 10:54 »
I want to take mine off to put dynamat up there, but I'm not sure I'll get it all back together
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Re:headliner cleaning help tips wanted
« Reply #7 on: 23 July 2004, 23:15 »
use some mr muscle or cif anti degreasant for kitchens, it shifts grease and dirt off most things, smells a bit lemony like ive used it on plastics, leather and carpet and its never stained any.
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