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Title: cleanning headlining
Post by: godsANGER on 20 June 2010, 22:16
oks ever since i got the car its needed a very good clean on the inside, Friday i had to clean some blood off my headlining on the passengers side rear and now i have a tide line were i cleaned it so need to to the hole thing as i didn't think i was bad, thought was suppose to be a dark cream lol

what's the best way to clean it?
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b179/wallace1984uk/Photo0153.jpg)
thanks
Title: Re: cleanning headlining
Post by: Guy on 20 June 2010, 22:29
get some all purpose cleaning solution like megs APC... dilute it into a spray bottle.. lightly mist the area to be cleaned (do it a smallish section at a time and don't soak the area)... work with a stiff brush and wipe down with a microfibre... job done :)
Title: Re: cleanning headlining
Post by: godsANGER on 20 June 2010, 22:36
Quote from: Guy on 20 June 2010, 22:29
get some all purpose cleaning solution like megs APC... dilute it into a spray bottle.. lightly mist the area to be cleaned (do it a smallish section at a time and don't soak the area)... work with a stiff brush and wipe down with a microfibre... job done :)

Nice thanks, what type of brush ? i am need to detailing the inside lol
Title: Re: cleanning headlining
Post by: Guy on 20 June 2010, 22:49
Quote from: godsANGER on 20 June 2010, 22:36
Quote from: Guy on 20 June 2010, 22:29
get some all purpose cleaning solution like megs APC... dilute it into a spray bottle.. lightly mist the area to be cleaned (do it a smallish section at a time and don't soak the area)... work with a stiff brush and wipe down with a microfibre... job done :)

Nice thanks, what type of brush ? i am need to detailing the inside lol

i use vikan brushes... specifically this one for interior materials

http://www.hygicare.co.uk/product_details.php?category_id=414&item_id=2298 (http://www.hygicare.co.uk/product_details.php?category_id=414&item_id=2298)

you're need to detailing the inside?  :huh:
Title: Re: cleanning headlining
Post by: godsANGER on 20 June 2010, 22:53
Quote from: Guy on 20 June 2010, 22:49
Quote from: godsANGER on 20 June 2010, 22:36
Quote from: Guy on 20 June 2010, 22:29
get some all purpose cleaning solution like megs APC... dilute it into a spray bottle.. lightly mist the area to be cleaned (do it a smallish section at a time and don't soak the area)... work with a stiff brush and wipe down with a microfibre... job done :)

Nice thanks, what type of brush ? i am need to detailing the inside lol

i use vikan brushes... specifically this one for interior materials

http://www.hygicare.co.uk/product_details.php?category_id=414&item_id=2298 (http://www.hygicare.co.uk/product_details.php?category_id=414&item_id=2298)

you're need to detailing the inside?  :huh:

 :grin: should be New not need lol :laugh:

Title: Re: cleanning headlining
Post by: godsANGER on 27 June 2010, 15:26
Made a start on the headliner today as the weathers Nice, But i only had some cheap ass stuff which i had in the garage from when i had my clio as i left my ACP at work  :rolleyes: any ways this is how filthy it was

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b179/wallace1984uk/Photo00612.jpg)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b179/wallace1984uk/Photo0039.jpg)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b179/wallace1984uk/Photo00710.jpg)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b179/wallace1984uk/Photo00814.jpg)

Shame i ran out so this is what it looks like atm lol  :rolleyes: ill finish it when i get some time

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b179/wallace1984uk/Photo0125.jpg)

Its a bit blotchy atm but still looks 100% better.
Title: Re: cleanning headlining
Post by: Guy on 28 June 2010, 09:04
good work batman!  :cool:
Title: Re: cleanning headlining
Post by: Dan J on 28 June 2010, 15:13
good effort dude
Title: Re: cleanning headlining
Post by: godsANGER on 28 June 2010, 20:08
still got a lot to do but looks miles better.  :smiley:
Title: Re: cleanning headlining
Post by: Dan J on 29 June 2010, 00:22
can you get hold of a vax hoover or a wet extraction machine? this will give you more uniform results
Title: Re: cleanning headlining
Post by: godsANGER on 29 June 2010, 00:32
Quote from: Purple Haze on 29 June 2010, 00:22
can you get hold of a vax hoover or a wet extraction machine? this will give you more uniform results

I can  :smiley: my mates garage has one, was going to use it next week on my seats, boot and carpets as there in desperate need of a good clean ill give it a blast on the headlener, didn't think about it till you said it.
Title: Re: cleanning headlining
Post by: Dan J on 29 June 2010, 01:50
cool!! get some APC or your chosen product and put it in a spray bottle with a fine mister head on it and dampen the headlining, if you over soak it it will sag, also split your cleaning areas into 4 sections as this will minimise the risk of over soaking it.
keep an eye out for snags on the end of the hoover nozzle as this can catch the lining and rip it.
Title: Re: cleanning headlining
Post by: godsANGER on 29 June 2010, 12:37
Quote from: Purple Haze on 29 June 2010, 01:50
cool!! get some APC or your chosen product and put it in a spray bottle with a fine mister head on it and dampen the headlining, if you over soak it it will sag, also split your cleaning areas into 4 sections as this will minimise the risk of over soaking it.
keep an eye out for snags on the end of the hoover nozzle as this can catch the lining and rip it.

Got my APC back from work so when i get back from my weekend wet vac time lol. is it easy with the wet vac to do the headlining ?

Thanks
Title: Re: cleanning headlining
Post by: Dan J on 29 June 2010, 13:25
yep just go at it gently ie no hard scrubbing and move the nozzle across your working area slowly, id also dilute the apc a little bit,
prepare to get water running down your arms lol and occasionally on your face.