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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: cняis on 12 September 2008, 23:12
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after spending mega dollar on the golf recently, i am intent on tidying it up. i have a quick question regards rear seats... (and yes i did do a search) :tongue:
currently the rear bench has water marks on the fabric. can i take the covers off and put them in my washing machine? if so how do i remove the covers? also what temp should they be washed at? i dont want them to shrink! :rolleyes:
thanks
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Might it be easier to hire a steam cleaner thingy, or buy some decent fabric cleaning foam (which lifts stains off the fabric)???
If you do go the washing machine route, see if your machine has got a "hand wash" setting, or failing that the wool setting. And don't risk going above 30 degrees.
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Might it be easier to hire a steam cleaner thingy, or buy some decent fabric cleaning foam (which lifts stains off the fabric)???
If you do go the washing machine route, see if your machine has got a "hand wash" setting, or failing that the wool setting. And don't risk going above 30 degrees.
oh ok... sounds like a bit of a chore removing the actual covers then... :sad:
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Take the seats out, and hand wash them with a bowl full of hot water, and half a cup of persil, saturate and scrub the seats, and the blast the residue off with a power washer, stand them upright for a couple of days to drain and dry.. they will come out mint!
Tom
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^ Word.
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However...I decided to fully strip the front seats on my Mk1 Clipper resto. Easy to strip, but a total bi7ch to rebuild! But, I found that a 30 degree wash was fine with normal washing powder and a bit of vanish/brightener. Mrs wasn't too pleased when the machine made odd noises on the next wash!!!
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Mrs wasn't too pleased when the machine made odd noises on the next wash!!!
Apparently dishwashers make good part cleaners too :wink:
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i have just used the old vax carpet upright with attachment on the golf and corsa seats,
the CRAP that came out of them was unbelieveable :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
left the cosa running for 20 minutes with the heater on full, seats dry,
golf ones currently drying with the garage heater blowing into the car :wink:
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VAX wash is brilliant for interior cloths
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I would never advise removing covers to put in a washing machine, 20 year old stitching can get delicate, and you might end up with more than your bargained for :rolleyes:
Tom
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thanks for the replies, looks like the bench will be coming out and will be scrubbed :rolleyes:
but first.... wash, t-cut, colour match, and high def wax :cool:
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thanks for the replies, looks like the bench will be coming out and will be scrubbed :rolleyes:
but first.... wash, t-cut, colour match, and high def wax :cool:
mmm....T-cut :undecided: Its nasty stuff....better off with something like autoglym super resin polish or autoglym paint restorer....your paint will thank you in the long run :smiley: (apologies if this post was not needed)
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well good point however i have none of that available today, can only use what i have!
besides autoglym high def wax should seal it nicely...
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you need a trip to mine chris - quick three stage whilist you wait for the seats to dry :grin:
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NIGHTMARE.
:angry:
i had t-cut and colour-matched the roof and bonnet last weekend, so all i needed to do today was t-cut the rest of the car, colour match the worst panels and high def wax the whole car.
been out there since half 4 and just finished, having t-cut the lot. drivers side is all waxed, applied wax to roof and bonnet BUT doing this at dusk means removing wax is nigh-on impossible!
so rear/passenger side/bonnet/roof will have to be finished at another time :rolleyes:
i ache :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:
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I keep saying I'm going to t-cut and wax my car, but I never get round to it... Hopefully when I do the colour will come up lovely.
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I keep saying I'm going to t-cut and wax my car, but I never get round to it... Hopefully when I do the colour will come up lovely.
for 18 year old paint mine has come up great, although i need to finish waxing it otherwise the bare paint will fade again... :undecided:
really i need 2 new front wings because of dents etc, and the rear qtr panel has a small dent that wants filling and spraying.
hmmm.
i work next to a spray shop..... :smug:
this car is becoming a real money pit!
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Have a search on the interweb for SMART dent repairers in your area - it will be MUCH cheaper than getting a new wing. I think they use suction gizmos to get the dent out very quickly/effectively.
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oh cheer me up guys, i got an even older one to polish up now :grin:
still, seems in good nick, job for work one day this week :laugh: