advice: Cleaning interior of soft top
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advice: Cleaning interior of soft top
My 97 Jag has a horribly dirty and somewhat smelly soft comfortable top. I can't use a carpet cleaner because I can't scrub the fabric without tearing at it and causing damage. What has anyone experienced and found to be valuable and fairly simple to clean dirt and stains from the interior of a soft convertible top.
Thanks...Ritzy needs cleaning
Thanks...Ritzy needs cleaning
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Rubbing alcohol or brake cleaner (yes, brake cleaner) will work. If the stains are reddish brown, and the fabric is limp and droopy though, the foam backing has deteriorated. If this is the case (and it is very common), the reddish stains will return after a while from the foam dust. The only permanent solution is a new convertible headliner. It is not particularly easy to install, so an auto upholstery ship is your best bet.
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[QUOTE=frankc;1299504]Here you go this is what I did Franks XKR Story. - Page 12 Hope
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I am losing faith in this forum.....really.....brake cleaner? It would stain and destroy the fabric and if it got on any leather or other paint it wouldn't be good. I ended up having it cleaned professionally at Tint world and it looks brand new. But brake cleaner....no....can't buy that one.
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MediaBobNY (09-01-2015)
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reedmtn, unless I'm missing something, I honestly don't see anything offensive in Mike's comment. He was just teasing you. It's actually a funny thought if the "secret formula" of the professionals turned out to be $4 brake cleaner from AutoZone.
Last edited by Stamford; 09-01-2015 at 11:59 PM.
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Jag#4 (09-02-2015)
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reedmtn,
You would be wise to heed the advice of many long-time members here, even if that advice seems somewhat unconventional at times. The voices of experience can and will save you thousands of dollars during your ownership period of these cars if you will only listen. Keep in mind that anyone giving consistently bad advice will eventually be sniffed out and booted by the forum administrators....
You would be wise to heed the advice of many long-time members here, even if that advice seems somewhat unconventional at times. The voices of experience can and will save you thousands of dollars during your ownership period of these cars if you will only listen. Keep in mind that anyone giving consistently bad advice will eventually be sniffed out and booted by the forum administrators....
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GT'thusiast (02-24-2020)
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Again, not meant to offend.
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reedmtn (09-02-2015)
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