PoorMansPorsche 0 Posted September 23, 2005 alrighty peeps, (sorry if been posted before but couldnt find anything in the search) My headlining really lets down the car, whats the best way to clean and the best stuff to use, i take its better to remove the headlining from the car but if you do take it out is it easy to get it all back in place without saggage ?? cheers brett Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue_Joe 0 Posted September 23, 2005 I took it out and cleaned it with Vanish Oxyaction powder mixed with water with a sponge and tried not to get it to wet until I then threw water over it then used a strong piece of plastic to "squeegey" the water off again always going in the same direction to avoid getting lines of direction in it! Then I let it in direct sunlight to dry, but I did do it on a warm day though! However I also helped it along with the use of a hairdryer! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted September 23, 2005 1001 carpet cleaner - you can do a fairly good job in situ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paddyg 0 Posted September 23, 2005 I left my headlining on and cleaned it while in the car with some vanish carpet cleaner! worked quite well too, expect a very sore arm/shoulder/hand though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubbybrown 0 Posted September 23, 2005 washing machine powder will do it,in as hot as you dare water (rubber marigolds optional) any oil marks may not come out, Ive been known to use a dab of petrol on those. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil K 0 Posted September 23, 2005 Careful what you use as I've seen a certain forum members Passat need a new headlining after a valet... what ever they used caused the material covering to peel away and sag quite badly! It's also been a nighmare for him to find a replacment so I hate to think what it would be like sourcing a C one :? Let me know how you get on though as I need to do mine too at some point ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Blassberg 0 Posted September 26, 2005 1001 carpet cleaner - you can do a fairly good job in situ... "...for less than half a crown". Showing my age now. Best wishes RB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gradeAfailure 0 Posted September 26, 2005 Careful what you use as I've seen a certain forum members Passat need a new headlining after a valet... what ever they used caused the material covering to peel away and sag quite badly! It's also been a nighmare for him to find a replacment so I hate to think what it would be like sourcing a C one :? Though I have noticed that the Passat headlining fabric is foam backed (like the C's sunroof trim), whereas the C headlining fabric is just fabric, and a lot more durable at that! Watch out for certain cleaners staining the lining though, as that's what's happened to my replacement lining, damnit! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PoorMansPorsche 0 Posted September 28, 2005 cheers, my mates got a carpet cleaner though - my give that a go in situ if its got a nozzle thingy new headlining - 400 quid from stealers !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveVPK 0 Posted October 26, 2005 1001 carpet cleaner - you can do a fairly good job in situ... Used that on mine a few weeks ago, worked fairly well, didn’t realise just how dirty it was :oops: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted October 26, 2005 Yeah, it's good stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
