cleaning/restoring vinyl seats

azzatron Seriously Crusin Dubber

152 posts · joined Feb 2011 · 28 Feb 2011, 6:45 pm

#828756

Hi all, just got my hands on a '65 notch with what looks to be original interior.
It's in pretty good condition with no real tears or rips. However the vinyl is pretty dirty.

I was wondering if anyone had any tips/suggestions of ways I can clean up and restore the red and white vinyl interior? Should I just stick with armour all, or is there something better out there?

Cheers

__my '65 1500s notch project__

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 28 Feb 2011, 6:52 pm

#828758

At the dealership we used to use Kitten vinyl cleaner,mixed in the right % it worked well,then wash with clean water & dry. Almost any of the vinyl cleaners on the market will work with a little elbow grease.

azzatron Seriously Crusin Dubber

152 posts · joined Feb 2011 · 1 Mar 2011, 10:12 am

#828860

Thanks mate.
Yeah, just thought I'd put up a post just in case there was some special technique or magic product out there that I don't know about.
Cheers

__my '65 1500s notch project__

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 1 Mar 2011, 2:19 pm

#828878

azzatron wrote:Thanks mate.
Yeah, just thought I'd put up a post just in case there was some special technique or magic product out there that I don't know about.
Cheers

Nope elbow grease it is although some products are better than others.That is why we used the Kitten.

jedt3 Casual Dubber

44 posts · joined May 2009 · 20 Apr 2011, 5:22 pm

#836695

Hi,

Is this product that you used Kitten Interior Cleaner, the foaming kind, or a different product?

Thanks,

Jed
1970 Fastback

Thinker Seriously Crusin Dubber

162 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 20 Apr 2011, 5:59 pm

#836714

I've got a 70 model with original cream trim and I have used with good results water based degreaser (very small amount) then scrub with a nail brush, wipe off with a damp cloth and smuther with macquiurs trim detailer let it soak for as long as possible the wipe of excess. Comes up a treat .

1970 bug /1500 stock as a rock.
1976 standard bug ready to be modified 😁😁😁😁😁