andy130

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best way of cleaning recaro seats fiesta rs turbo seats

bennyboy020

dont know about the best way but my cloth ones were completely stripped then the cloth went in the washing machine all frames were wiped over and put back together,
bit of a jigsaw puzzle but worth it

EliteDetailer

For cleaning, 303 Aerospace Cleaner (Larger 32oz bottle)

Real good stuff, use a soft brush,some cloths and a bucket of warm water.

You can put some 303 High-Tech Fabric Guard (Large 32oz bottle) on afterwards as well if you like.

Regards
EliteDetailer

3i-bays

ive just used one of those new vax machines on mine, they came up superb. it does wonders on the carpets aswsell.

http://www.vax.co.uk/offers/V028PET_offer.php

Glenn_

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I have uesd the auto glym hi-foam intrtior shampoo.It has the blue lable on it.You just spray it on let it foam up for a bit and then wipe off with a shammy leather.I have also used a soft finger nail scrubber to gety more of the dirt out.

Niall.b

ive removed my seats & cleaned them with a wet vac machine & the dirt that came out of them was unreal. they are about 3 shades lighter now & all marks have come out too

Brian

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Thats what i used on my seats and my mates xr2 seats and they come up like new


Brian

Dunc Maclean

just what i was looking for! a thread on getting seats looking mint

cheers

Dunc

Karlos G

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Really?!
How easy was it? Can you get the cloth off without having to cut the stitching??
Did you do the back seats as well?


Yeah me too!! 20years worth of dirt is a lot!!

adduk

yeah you can take the whole lot apart and put the cloth in the wash and they come out looking like new,well best you can expect anyway.And no you dont cut any material at all. I have done afew now and like said you can clean all the frames and get them repaired if needed,as some i have done the welds were looking bit worse for wear.good as new now mate. adam

juddzey455

I've stuck a few sets through the washing mashine and thay came out mint!

word of warning tho...

don't put them on a high heat,

wash the base bolsters and headrest in one wash and the back bolsters in two seperate washes, theres a big j clip on the bottom of the cover that could rip other covers

the material has a foam laminated to it, if the foams coming away from the material i would'nt stick them through the wash there be nothing left of the foam

or by washing them the foam will come away from the material

never had any proplems myself but i've heard a few bad stories

Karlos G

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Sweet!
Job for the weekend then!!

In fact scrap that idea.............. i'm going to get the passenger seat out now!!!

Karlos G

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Well that was easy!!



Washing machine here we come!!

What have people done about the bits that are stapled in? Have you removed them or washed them attached? Do you need a special Staple gun to refit them?

SS1

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any seat foam bits you need

http://www.capitalseating.co.uk/prod...e&rid=61&mid=2

Glenn_

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he way i said is good too cause when you ring the shammy leather out you see alll the dirt come out of the shammy.

Karlos G

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are these the correct foam sections as they look different to what i have here?

http://www.capitalseating.co.uk/prod...&appid=&rid=61
http://www.capitalseating.co.uk/prod...&appid=&rid=61

Also What have people done about the bits that are stapled in? Have you removed them or washed them attached? Do you need a special Staple gun to refit them?

dazoriginal

hire a rug doctor from your local diy store
has all the stuff required

Dunc Maclean

LOL is it just me that found that funny!


cheers for all the tips, gonna get my seats cleaned in the UT!

Dunc

SWITCHBLADE

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mate, id be more worried about sorting out that carpet

dave

juddzey455

No you need material spay glue, fuck know how thay get the staples to splay out like that!

while the seat is in bits you may as well straighten out the bolster on the door side/drivers seat

Try a little bit of steam on the foam, steam can bring foam to its natural position

or if not glue foam to it, shape it with a knife and finish of with a wire brush...

Karlos G

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PMSL!! I was waiting for someone to say something about the carpet!
I rent the place and am not allowed to change it!!!!!

Anyway....... the seats are all back together, all looking excellent!
Bolsters have been swapped around so that the worn ones are on the inside to prevent further wear!




Back seat covers have just come out the wash too and are drying as we speak!

SWITCHBLADE

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LMAO, no worries mate, thats proper grannies finest circa 1968 lol.

seats are looking great though

dave

Karlos G

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Back seats all done now!
Really pleased with the way they have all came out they look mint!
The water was filthy in the washing machine, everything had to be washed twice!!

MrCapriScort

Great job on the seats mate

Karlos G

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Cheers mate!
All back in the car now, looks so much lighter than they did before! You dont realise how dirty they are until you clean them!!

Tonyt1t

any one in devon fancy making a few quid doing mine???

D16PJM

surely you just phone a mobile valeter, £20 whole interior like new, ignore there prices thats what they do trade cars for and in this financial climate i cant see them refusing.

Andie

I have some new ERST bottom section material as spares.

bennyboy020

Good job mate satisfying isnt it And nice to get the frames all clean aswell

clarke5700

hummm looks good

Karlos G

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Cheers!

Looks like they will be staying clean for a while............... gearbox has just died

mikemcc03

how hard are they to take apart?? time wise?
anything fiddley when takin apart?

Smartdj.

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