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PostPosted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 6:50 pm    Post subject: recommendation on how how to clean / refresh headliner Reply with quote

Hi All,

I am looking for a recommendation on how to clean and deodorize / refresh the headliner in my oval. It sat for 40+ years in a garage so you can imagine its a bit musty and such. Thank you!
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 7:15 pm    Post subject: Re: recommendation on how how to clean / refresh headliner Reply with quote

Don't take a vacuum to it. It will suck the nap off.
Maybe fabreeze to take smell out?
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 3:10 am    Post subject: Re: recommendation on how how to clean / refresh headliner Reply with quote

Yes, be very careful with the fabric. I ruined the headliner on a '60 and I thought I was being gentle.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 8:05 am    Post subject: Re: recommendation on how how to clean / refresh headliner Reply with quote

dont touch it - it looks fine to me and it would be easy to put a hole in it (ask me how I know Wink )
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 8:37 am    Post subject: Re: recommendation on how how to clean / refresh headliner Reply with quote

finster wrote:
dont touch it - it looks fine to me and it would be easy to put a hole in it (ask me how I know Wink )


X2, super fragile it will get ruined for sure. Leave it, it adds character. Wink Cool
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 9:07 am    Post subject: Re: recommendation on how how to clean / refresh headliner Reply with quote

Thanks everyone! I will try a little febreze but will not take a vac or other upholstery tool to it.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 9:25 am    Post subject: Re: recommendation on how how to clean / refresh headliner Reply with quote

I had one that looked exactly like yours...first blast down the freeway with the windows down destroyed it. I had to pull over because I couldn't see any more, there was so much crap flying around the cabin. Had crusty eye boogers the entire day. LOL
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