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salty54oval Samba Member
Joined: May 28, 2018 Posts: 33 Location: Oakland, CA
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Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 6:50 pm Post subject: recommendation on how how to clean / refresh headliner |
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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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my59 Samba Member
Joined: August 13, 2003 Posts: 3791 Location: connecting the dots
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Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 7:15 pm Post subject: Re: recommendation on how how to clean / refresh headliner |
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Don't take a vacuum to it. It will suck the nap off.
Maybe fabreeze to take smell out? _________________ my59: Well son, my grandfather died before I got to drive it, so does that answer your question?
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Other:'12 Jetta, '77 Benz 300D, and a 74 MG Midget. |
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Second Air Force Samba Member
Joined: April 10, 2017 Posts: 268 Location: Midwest
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Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 3:10 am Post subject: Re: recommendation on how how to clean / refresh headliner |
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Yes, be very careful with the fabric. I ruined the headliner on a '60 and I thought I was being gentle. _________________ 1956 Standard Sedan |
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finster Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 7935 Location: north o' the border
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Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 8:05 am Post subject: Re: recommendation on how how to clean / refresh headliner |
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dont touch it - it looks fine to me and it would be easy to put a hole in it (ask me how I know ) _________________ "we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut
nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect... |
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stale air Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2007 Posts: 5148 Location: Senoia Ga, formally NorCal
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Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2019 8:37 am Post subject: Re: recommendation on how how to clean / refresh headliner |
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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 ) |
X2, super fragile it will get ruined for sure. Leave it, it adds character. _________________ WANTED: Henry Veale Santa Rosa plate frames
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salty54oval Samba Member
Joined: May 28, 2018 Posts: 33 Location: Oakland, CA
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Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 9:07 am Post subject: Re: recommendation on how how to clean / refresh headliner |
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Thanks everyone! I will try a little febreze but will not take a vac or other upholstery tool to it. |
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motofly196 Samba Member
Joined: June 01, 2008 Posts: 1467 Location: Eastern WA
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Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 9:25 am Post subject: Re: recommendation on how how to clean / refresh headliner |
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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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