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#115 of 122 Re: Interior vinyl cleaner [imidazol97] by tallman1 Dec 14, 2008 (8:39 pm)
Replying to: imidazol97 (Dec 07, 2008 9:07 am) Are there suggestions for things I can buy locally at auto parts stores that will work?   I'm not aware of anything they sell at an auto parts store that works as well as this stuff: Interior Cleaner. I spray this stuff on and use a stiff brush. Sometimes it takes a couple of tries but I've managed to get out some tough stains on vinyl, cloth and carpets in my cars.
#116 of 122 Re: Armor-all good or bad? [nmbr1carfan] by typethree Dec 16, 2008 (11:19 am)
Replying to: nmbr1carfan (Apr 14, 2005 7:21 pm) Thanks for the useful tips!
#117 of 122 jjd345 by jjd345 Apr 07, 2009 (7:15 am)
Looking for STP Son of A Gun Protectant. I think they pulled it off the shelves in CA as no one carrys it anymore. STP says it is still available nationwide (not). I am looking to purchase multipal bottles of 32 oz or 1 gal containers.   Can anyone advise of an out of CA vendor who carrys the product so I can order from them.   STP really was no help. JJD Replies to this message: bolivar (Apr 08, 2009 12:25 am)
#118 of 122 Re: jjd345 [jjd345] by bolivar Apr 08, 2009 (12:25 am)
Replying to: jjd345 (Apr 07, 2009 7:15 am) Ace Hardware online.   Google is your friend.
#119 of 122 Leather Seats & Windex by bigdan1 May 25, 2009 (2:56 pm)
My car has leather seats. Today, I drove about 4 miles with a container of Windex on front seat. I had planned to clean windows of car. Windex tipped over and unscrewed and about 1/2 cup of windex was on front passenger seat. I immediately wiped up with paper towels. As I wiped up gently, I noticed that leather appears to be peeling off, in much the same way a snake looses its skin, or a person's skin peels off after a sunburn. I stopped wiping immediately, and just dabbed up all Windex. I have car windows open to help dry. Car is not in sunlight. Any idea what happened or what I can do to fix front seat? Not sure if this matters, but car is a 2006 Ford 500. Thanks. Replies to this message: kiawah (May 25, 2009 4:22 pm) tallman1 (May 25, 2009 6:16 pm) obyone (May 26, 2009 12:22 pm)
#120 of 122 Re: Leather Seats & Windex [bigdan1] by kiawah May 25, 2009 (4:22 pm)
Replying to: bigdan1 (May 25, 2009 2:56 pm) Buy replacement leather covers, do internet search and find companies who sell replacements.
#121 of 122 Re: Leather Seats & Windex [bigdan1] by tallman1 May 25, 2009 (6:16 pm)
Replying to: bigdan1 (May 25, 2009 2:56 pm) You may want to check with a detail shop to see if there is anything you can do. Is it still peeling? If you have any leather treatment products, you might try using that right away. I'm guessing that whatever is in the Windex (alcohol or ammonia) really dried up the leather and you would need to replenish it ASAP.   Not that it has anything to do with your current situation but you may want to switch to a different glass cleaner in the future... something that is a bit gentler and without ammonia.   Good luck!
#122 of 122 Re: Leather Seats & Windex [bigdan1] by obyone May 26, 2009 (12:22 pm)
Replying to: bigdan1 (May 25, 2009 2:56 pm) Ammonia is used to remove window tint. With that in mind it sounds like you've removed some type of protectant installed either by the dealer or manufacturer. Does that area seem to absorb moisture easier than the surrounding area? If so, that's what probably happened.

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