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Offline shepp!

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Headliner stain removal
« on: 10 February 2010, 16:44 »
Hi Guys whats the best way of removing stains from the headliner???

Think some guy who owned it before mus have had a sweaty head and has left a mark on the liner. Have tried a stain remover with a brush attached to the end but this seems to making it worse and spreading the stain out further!!!!

Has anyone removed stains before and what did you use??

Cheers dudes   :smiley:

Offline karl29

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Re: Headliner stain removal
« Reply #1 on: 10 February 2010, 16:50 »
best way i would think is taking it out and steam cleaning it it worked on some rs turbo seats i have they were filthy now theyre immaculate

Offline Wayne

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Re: Headliner stain removal
« Reply #2 on: 10 February 2010, 16:53 »
Babywipes, steam cleaner will damage the headliner.

Offline Guy

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Re: Headliner stain removal
« Reply #3 on: 10 February 2010, 17:22 »
a light spray over with autosmart biobrisk and a stiff brush will have your headliner looking like new  :wink:

do it a section at a time

Offline shepp!

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Re: Headliner stain removal
« Reply #4 on: 11 February 2010, 15:31 »
Cheers guys will give it a bash  :grin:

Offline Dan J

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Re: Headliner stain removal
« Reply #5 on: 13 February 2010, 18:55 »
is it a cloth liner or the old plasticy type? lite steaming will not damage your head liner!! :wink:
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Offline jaydubveedub

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Re: Headliner stain removal
« Reply #6 on: 14 February 2010, 11:55 »
^ agree.

I steam cleaned my headliner and it brought it up a treat!
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Offline Louis

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Re: Headliner stain removal
« Reply #7 on: 16 February 2010, 19:13 »
agree steam clean, just dont go nuts otherwise it will make it wet and sag and look sh!te