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    Re: Shampooing Cloth Seats (according to me)

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    MrClean81, what RPM setting did you use on your rotary? Thanks in advance!
    Ill start out as slow as it will run to keep from slinging foam everywhere. As the foam dissolves, Ill usually ramp the speed up to 1 1/2 or 2

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    Re: Shampooing Cloth Seats (according to me)

    So mrclean have you tried this with a DA? I was thinking I might get a little bit of `scubbing` action with a PC. And what kind of foam do you think would work best? Maybe a harder foam like white?
    Get your shine on!

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    Re: Shampooing Cloth Seats (according to me)

    Quote Originally Posted by Addicted2Bling View Post
    So mrclean have you tried this with a DA? I was thinking I might get a little bit of `scubbing` action with a PC. And what kind of foam do you think would work best? Maybe a harder foam like white?

    Yes I`ve used my GG6 to to this several times with success. Really all you need is the circular motion and power of the machine. It don`t matter what kind of machine it is as long as its not a GG3..those are useless for this lol. The foam I use is Car Brite Xtra Duty.
    Its the most potent of any foam I`ve ever used, but really any foam would work. Maybe we need to get on ACC about carrying some good foam cleaners

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    Re: Shampooing Cloth Seats (according to me)

    ^^You should go into business that`s a million dollar idea
    Get your shine on!

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    Re: Shampooing Cloth Seats (according to me)

    Quote Originally Posted by Addicted2Bling View Post
    ^^You should go into business that`s a million dollar idea
    I like the way you think

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    thats a showroom shine..nicee
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    Quote Originally Posted by mrclean81 View Post
    Yes the pad I used on these was twisted wool. I like them because they are thicker than the foamed wool and absorb a lot of the cleaners. The only down side is they will at times shed some of the wool and throw it all over the car. Ive had this happen twice. Not really a huge deal if you have an air compressor to just blow it back out, but if someone didnt have air it could cost them a few minutes of time wiping everything back down.
    For some reason I`m thinking this may be a little bit like the dentist telling you that, "you`re going to feel just a little bit of pressure".

    Regardless, I`m probably gonna try it, because it looks like it really works well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dtuna42 View Post
    For some reason I`m thinking this may be a little bit like the dentist telling you that, "you`re going to feel just a little bit of pressure".

    Regardless, I`m probably gonna try it, because it looks like it really works well.
    Like I stated in the first post, Im not claiming anything other than it works. Im a pro detailer, not a scientist who breaks down everything that`s happening until it doesn`t make sense. Im sure there are some who will say "this sounds too aggressive and it might disturb a cloth fiber, so this is a bad idea". Those are the ones who have never cleaned a filthy seat in their life. Real world problems require real world solutions imo.

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    Re: Shampooing Cloth Seats (according to me)

    Quote Originally Posted by mrclean81 View Post
    Like I stated in the first post, Im not claiming anything other than it works. Im a pro detailer, not a scientist who breaks down everything that`s happening until it doesn`t make sense. Im sure there are some who will say "this sounds too aggressive and it might disturb a cloth fiber, so this is a bad idea". Those are the ones who have never cleaned a filthy seat in their life. Real world problems require real world solutions imo.

    I actually only meant to quote this part: "The only down side is they will at times shed some of the wool and throw it all over the car."

    I found it a little funny because I`ve had wool pads "shed some of the wool" , and it went EVERYWHERE.. I was not questioning anything else about your process - I think it looks like a pretty good idea.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dtuna42 View Post
    I actually only meant to quote this part: "The only down side is they will at times shed some of the wool and throw it all over the car."

    I found it a little funny because I`ve had wool pads "shed some of the wool" , and it went EVERYWHERE.. I was not questioning anything else about your process - I think it looks like a pretty good idea.
    My apologies. For some reason the quote didnt show up on Tapatalk. Funny how things get misunderstood so easily on these forums sometimes Yes, wool will sometimes make a mess. The foamed wool is definitely a cleaner way to go.

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    Re: Shampooing Cloth Seats (according to me)

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    nice do u have a good method for leather cleaning too??i am getting some cracks
    Quote Originally Posted by Beemerboy View Post
    Leatherique is what I use for cleaning and conditioning. The cracks are not going to go away by cleaning or conditioning, its part of what leather will do with normal wear and tear. If you leather seats are getting some age on them, the foam cushion might be compressing, and the leather will look loose, that can increase the cracks. The solution is to replace the foam cushion.

    Not sure if AG handles Leatherique but they have their own web site with tons of good info on it.
    IMO keeping the leather cleaned is the more important step to maintaining your leather interior; more important than "conditioning". Secondly, I concur with the recommendation of the Leatherique system, though it is not the only good one out there. I do have a preference for multi step leather cleaners and conditioners rather than the one steps, though I use both types.

    As Beemerboys states above, cleaning and conditioning will not eliminate existing cracking (are you referring to an actual spit or just the appearance of a non-smooth/uneven portion of the leather?). If the latter, cleaing will make those areas less apparent.
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    Re: Shampooing Cloth Seats (according to me)

    Nate, where the hell was this article a few months ago?! :p

    Sounds like it would really work well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Gloss Boss View Post
    where the hell was this article a few months ago?! :p
    Umm.... it was posted a few months ago
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    Lol its been up for a while. Give it a shot sometime. It works well

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    so where is the dirt? In the wool pad?

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