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I've bought some great stuff thanks to the advice on this board - but conspicuously, I left out the carpets and fabrics in my interior.



To make matters worse, I've got a beige interior, and a baby on the way (I know - real genius move to buy beige just in time for a baby).



I've done my best to protect against stains, 303 Fabric Guard all over the fabric surfaces. 303 on the vinyl, although I didn't have the guts to toss it on the leather (I also bought some Leatherique - this stuff worked wonder on my shoes :) but I don't have the heart to get that smell in my car, which I believe would kill off my new-car smell in a jiffy).



Any recommendations on what I should use to clean the carpets, or remove stains from the fabric? I noticed Eimann Fabrik makes some stuff - but couldn't figure out which to get.



Last but not least - anyone use Castrol's Accuvision product on their windshield? I tried using Klasse AIO+SG, and although it makes the windshield look 'real purty' - doesn't exactly do it as far as repelling the rain. Granted - I used to like RainX - but I've had waaaay too many hazing issues with it to consider using it again.



TIA for any advice,

-J
 
never used EF Fabric cleaner....but i usuallu just use EFHI...either diluted or full strength...it gets just about anything out.........BTW...what does the Leatherique smell like??
 
Leatherique - well, to be honest - I haven't applied it on a wide area of the car. I figured I'd put it on one headrest, to make sure that it worked well, leave it overnight, then check in the morning.



When I opened up the car in the morning - an unpleasant, almost chemical-like smell emerged from the car. I don't remember putting anything else that could have smelled that bad in there, so I'm guessing it was the leatherique.



How's the EFHI? And just how diluted are you supposed to use it? I used to use regular ole' detergent (Tide) mixed with water. Left a nice, fabric softener like smell, and cleaned pretty well. But that was with darker carpets - I'm guessing these will be more high maintenance.
 
light grey...but to be safe start with 50/50 mix and see how it goes....dont 50/50 the whole thing and waste your time...mix a small amt...50/50...use it on a small area and see if thats strong enough....as far as high maintenance...you did more than 90% of other people by putting the Fabric guard on there already...that stuff is awesome...it really works well endurance wise also...to be safe...after i cleaned sumthin up with the EFHI...i would give it a little squirt of the fabric guard again...just in that area...to be safe....sorry ...paranoia in me:p BTW...congrats on your soon to be newest family member..:up
 
Just wanted to say hello. I joined the forum earlier today and just wanted to say hello. Many of you already know me and for those that don't, my name is Richard Lin and I am both a manufacturer/inventor and paint polisher. I've got a 2200 SF shop in Anaheim, California focusing mostly on black high end cars. I'm a car enthusiast with a 2010 MINI Cooper Clubman S and also a 1988 Toyota MR2.
 
Welcome to the forum Richard. I remember a write up you did a long time ago on a first gen Mustang. It was one of the inspirational write ups that led me down this road.

It is great to have you here!
 
Welcome OG!


th0001 said:
Welcome to the forum Richard. I remember a write up you did a long time ago on a first gen Mustang. It was one of the inspirational write ups that led me down this road.

It is great to have you here!
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I remember seeing that one. It was red wasn't it. Great turn-around. Been a member of SCD for awhile (though I mostly lurk...like I do here hehe).

Rob
 
Oh yes! Nice to be reminded! :thumbup:

That was a 1965 Mustang from way back in 2006.

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Left side waxed. Dew beaded up on polished/waxed side while the original side is plainly obvious.
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Thanks for all the warm welcomes! Glad to be here!

th0001 said:
Welcome to the forum Richard. I remember a write up
you did a long time ago on a first gen Mustang. It was one of the inspirational write ups that led me down this road.

It is great to have you here!
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th0001 said:
Welcome to the forum Richard. I remember a write up you did a long time ago on a first gen Mustang. It was one of the inspirational write ups that led me down this road.

It is great to have you here!
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Did it have really bad oxidization? If it was, I remember it fondly and have similar thoughts.


Welcome OctaneGuy! I love Black Wow, also!
 
OctaneGuy said:
Oh yes! Nice to be reminded! :thumbup:

That was a 1965 Mustang from way back in 2006.

99353809_7bc55e4dab.jpg


99430103_4286016e39.jpg


Left side waxed. Dew beaded up on polished/waxed side while the original side is plainly obvious.
99354169_116f65b4af.jpg


Thanks for all the warm welcomes! Glad to be here!
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I have a screensaver with a bunch of finished photos from all of the great detailers on different boards, and that Mustang was one of the first few added!
 
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