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Cleaning the seats... shining the wheels...
Has anyone come across a workable way to clean up
the seats (409 and similar products don't do much) and bring some of the old spark back to the wheels? My MB could look so much better in both departments... Not too long ago I had read about some almost miraculous solution reputed to clean old vynil upholstery really well that I unfortunately did not save... I've been trying to locate that article, but it seems nowhere to be found. The frustration... oh boy, the frustration...
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I believe the product is called VinylX.............
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If the seats are really dirty use "Tuff Stuff" cleaner and then cover the seats with VinylX
The tuff stuff will clean the seats and the VinylX will preserve them. All this assumming MB Tex seats, cloth or leather are completely different Wheels? I use only P21S wheel cleaner, Remember you wheels are Painted so whatever you use on your cars body paint is how you should treat the wheels. To recondition them, IE paint, them Griots has the spray paint and clear coat in a can. http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=20229 Dave
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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990 1980 240D, owned 1990-1992 1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993 1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004 1999 E300, owned 1999-2003 1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD 1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995 1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons) 1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004 2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver 1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold) 2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car Last edited by dmorrison; 03-27-2005 at 10:53 PM. |
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Mr. Clean MagicEraser works really well on a lot of stuff. I was very impressed with it (for the seats).
On the wheels the only thing I have found that works well is good ole' elbow grease. |
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Actually they are stained. The dirt was removed with many applications
of 409... and elbow grease. It is the stains I would like to get rid of... They are definitely not cloth, and certainly not leather... I think it is some sort of vynil... What do you mean by "Tex seats?" OK, thanks for the suggestion, I'll get some P21S wheel cleaner... Quote:
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Mercedes-Benz calls their vinyl set material MB-Tex.
Dave
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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990 1980 240D, owned 1990-1992 1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993 1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004 1999 E300, owned 1999-2003 1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD 1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995 1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons) 1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004 2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver 1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold) 2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car |
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I used meguires heavy duty vinyl cleaner
Great product- simply amazing how 20 years of accumulated dirt and ground in grim came off the seats. As for the wheels, I suggest a strong cleaning followed by repainting!! Many wheel cleaners will attack the paint or etch it. Michael
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I think the proper spelling of this is " Vinylex" due to the fact that the company which makes the recommeded leather conditioner makes it.. that product is " lexol "...
If you can not clean it consider painting it... do a search for ' marhyde' under my name... |
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Do a search in the "Detailing" forum and you will probably find more ideas and answers.
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Sam 84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle ) |
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