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05-19-2006, 05:23 AM
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ok. i had to do a lot of sandblasting on the body of my car over the past summer. i'm in the proccess of detaling the entire interior to get it ready for the summer (after it's painted). the fabric of my seats seems to have sucked up a great deal of the sand. how can i get it out? a shop-vac did absolutely nothing. i'm frustr8ed... lol... any advice?
05-19-2006, 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by delsol161
ok. i had to do a lot of sandblasting on the body of my car over the past summer. i'm in the proccess of detaling the entire interior to get it ready for the summer (after it's painted). the fabric of my seats seems to have sucked up a great deal of the sand. how can i get it out? a shop-vac did absolutely nothing. i'm frustr8ed... lol... any advice?
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Originally Posted by Detailed Image
First thing you want to do is wash and dry as normal then follow up with these two steps.
My favorite combo for canvas tops are:
303 Fabric Cleaner - Clean up existing stains and prep the surface for the protectant. This product has many benefits. 1) It's a concentrated formula, so you can dillute it to the ratio that is needed to remove the stain. 2) It's a amazing all purpose cleaner for leather, vinyl, rubber, carpets, engine degreaser, and plastic. We usually use a 6:1 (water:303) mixture for most instances so that will make 6 x 32oz bottles = 192oz of cleaning solution.
303 High Tech Fabric Guard - This will help bead water and prevent stains from penetrating into the convertible top. Also works well on carpets and floor mats to prevent future staining.
Hope this helps, if you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
Sincerely,
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My favorite combo for canvas tops are:
303 Fabric Cleaner - Clean up existing stains and prep the surface for the protectant. This product has many benefits. 1) It's a concentrated formula, so you can dillute it to the ratio that is needed to remove the stain. 2) It's a amazing all purpose cleaner for leather, vinyl, rubber, carpets, engine degreaser, and plastic. We usually use a 6:1 (water:303) mixture for most instances so that will make 6 x 32oz bottles = 192oz of cleaning solution.
303 High Tech Fabric Guard - This will help bead water and prevent stains from penetrating into the convertible top. Also works well on carpets and floor mats to prevent future staining.
Hope this helps, if you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
Sincerely,
George @ Detailed Image
My S2000 has a vinyl top, so I have the 303 Vinyl Top Kit....the Convertible top cleaner and 303 aerospace protectant. Using your mixing ratios above, what would be the best way to apply it after spraying it onto the top? I assume with the cleaner you could use a soft brush or wash mitt to clean. How should the protectant be applied?
06-18-2006, 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by dubcac
My S2000 has a vinyl top, so I have the 303 Vinyl Top Kit....the Convertible top cleaner and 303 aerospace protectant. Using your mixing ratios above, what would be the best way to apply it after spraying it onto the top? I assume with the cleaner you could use a soft brush or wash mitt to clean. How should the protectant be applied?
EDIT: The Convertible Top Cleaner is already pre-mixed ready to use out of the bottle, no mixing is needed. If its the Fabric Cleaner or Aerospace Cleaner then mix it anywhere from 6:1 ratio up to 10:1 depending on how good of a cleaning it needs. But again if it has the label: 303 Convertible Top Cleaner, no need for dilluting it.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any more questions.
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06-21-2006, 12:55 PM
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https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/s...24&postcount=3
This is a great reference post for people either trying to remove swirls and scratches or to remove oxidation and clean up thier clear coat.
This will give you the most dramatic results and will be well worth the time and money spent. Be sure to follow up with a sealant or wax.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
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This is a great reference post for people either trying to remove swirls and scratches or to remove oxidation and clean up thier clear coat.
This will give you the most dramatic results and will be well worth the time and money spent. Be sure to follow up with a sealant or wax.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
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06-21-2006, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Detailed Image
https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/s...24&postcount=3
This is a great reference post for people either trying to remove swirls and scratches or to remove oxidation and clean up thier clear coat.
This will give you the most dramatic results and will be well worth the time and money spent. Be sure to follow up with a sealant or wax.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
George @ Detailed Image
This is a great reference post for people either trying to remove swirls and scratches or to remove oxidation and clean up thier clear coat.
This will give you the most dramatic results and will be well worth the time and money spent. Be sure to follow up with a sealant or wax.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
George @ Detailed Image