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blobaugh
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 Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:03 pm Post subject: Possible to make headliner white again? Headliner cleaning. |
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Is there any trick to get the headliner white again? It is yellowing. I know I can replace it all, but it is in really good shape so if anyone here knows of some special way to restore it I would appreciate it. 
It looks whiter in these pictures than it really is. Probably because I took these images with a flash at nighttime.
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| Westleys ?... maybe? |
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blobaugh
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| That looks like some sort of bleach for cleaning tires? I suppose it might work. Bleach itself might work, dunno why that didn't pop into my head before. |
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EverettB 
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If it's just dirty you can clean it. Simple Green in the mix ratios on the back can work. Or a rag and soapy water. Try not to get it too wet.
If it's the area where the glue is coming through, this would be all the thin sides, I haven't be able to do anything that was permanent. I used a watered-down bleach solution on my Ghia pillars and the yellowing came back after a while.
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I have been somewhat successful with laundry soap and a mild bleach combo. Just need to be carefull not to stretch it as you clean.
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EverettB
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Dave24
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| Tires, WW's and vinyl. I've used it on eveything from whitewalls to white vinyl vert tops to white boat upholstery with good results in most cases. |
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Dave24
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| I do a section at a time (of course) and "wipe-wash" it as I go with clear water/toweling, I will say though as Everett said, it's not perm.. Needs to be done from time to time, and though I've not seen any damage on my uses, I don't know if would eventually damage an og/old headliner. |
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blobaugh
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Thanks for all the suggestions. If I have time tomorrow I will head to the store and get some Simple Green, and some Magic Eraser, and try them both on small sections. I will be pretty busy till the weekend though, so maybe it will have to wait till then  |
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Bleche white
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Bleeche-white IS westleys  |
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simple green and water and a sponge.
I like arm and hammer laundry soap. Baking soda neutralises.
Bleach is a bit harsh, and can help dry out the vinyl, so if you use it, do so sparingly, in a squirt bottle diluted with water. rinse well after wards.
If you hose, you'd want to take the seats out first. You don't want soggy seats.
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| Leave it as is. It matches the patina of the rest of it. |
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blobaugh
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I had some time to try out the Magic Eraser today. It did a pretty good job of cleaning it up. Left only what I assume to be glue marks. Cleaning the entire headliner with Magic Eraser will require a lot of Magic Erasers. Going around just one window had it pretty dirty. I picked up some Simple Green as well, but did not have time to mix it. If it works just as well, or better, I think that will be the cheaper way to go for sure!
Here is a before and after shot.
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