i've never seen a thread on this topic before, and thought it'll be quite informative.
My business does lots of high-end MPVs, and in the interior detail, owners expect every last bit to be cleaned and new/almost new looking.
While it's easy but time consuming to do the panels, seats and carpets on such a large vehicle, the most difficult area is the back seats' longish, seat tracks on the floor. Even with a new looking interior, dirty/stained/scuffed seat tracks will marr a pristine-looking interior. As you enter through the sliding doors, you can't miss the unsightly stained seat rails on the floor.
Starting from the mildest:
Steaming: Negligible effect. The steam also softens the rubber strip on the track, so be careful.
1. Klasse AIO: no effect.
2. Cleaner waxes: no effect
3. APC (full strength+10mins pre-soak): negligible effect.
4. Methylated spirit: No effect
5. Alcohol: No effect
6. Acetone: Very hard vigorous rubbing to get just a bit of improvement.
7. Thinner: Noticeable improvement, but might damage colour and cause a whitish discolouration.
2 of the best solutions I've encountered:
1. Rubbing Megs 105 compound.
Even with an old MF, you hv to rub vigorously. hard work.
2. Light rubbing Autosol's Leather Cleaner.
Somehow, a leather cleaning product works wonders with a green scouring pad. Instant results!
Top strip: Light rubbing with Autosol Leather Cleaner
Bottom strip: Untouched
Presto!!!
Top strip: Totally clean now, with no damage!
The end of each track has an "end cap". This item was similarly treated, and now looks fresh.
My business does lots of high-end MPVs, and in the interior detail, owners expect every last bit to be cleaned and new/almost new looking.
While it's easy but time consuming to do the panels, seats and carpets on such a large vehicle, the most difficult area is the back seats' longish, seat tracks on the floor. Even with a new looking interior, dirty/stained/scuffed seat tracks will marr a pristine-looking interior. As you enter through the sliding doors, you can't miss the unsightly stained seat rails on the floor.
Starting from the mildest:
Steaming: Negligible effect. The steam also softens the rubber strip on the track, so be careful.
1. Klasse AIO: no effect.
2. Cleaner waxes: no effect
3. APC (full strength+10mins pre-soak): negligible effect.
4. Methylated spirit: No effect
5. Alcohol: No effect
6. Acetone: Very hard vigorous rubbing to get just a bit of improvement.
7. Thinner: Noticeable improvement, but might damage colour and cause a whitish discolouration.
2 of the best solutions I've encountered:
1. Rubbing Megs 105 compound.
Even with an old MF, you hv to rub vigorously. hard work.
2. Light rubbing Autosol's Leather Cleaner.
Somehow, a leather cleaning product works wonders with a green scouring pad. Instant results!
Top strip: Light rubbing with Autosol Leather Cleaner
Bottom strip: Untouched
Presto!!!
Top strip: Totally clean now, with no damage!
The end of each track has an "end cap". This item was similarly treated, and now looks fresh.
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