mic_VR 3 Posted April 10, 2015 After a spot of advice. Basically, some friends of mine want to use the 'rado as one of their wedding cars but I need to sort a few things out on it first. One of which is the interior needs a full clean. So, does anyone have any recommendations for products or techniques that could help me here? I'm thinking of removing seats/panels etc to give them a proper clean. I may also do the same on the headlining if I'm feeling brave enough. What say you detailing folks? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted April 10, 2015 I bought this last month, http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/interior/metro-vac-vac-n-blow/prod_1090.html got fed up struggling with an oversized house vacuum cleaner, its got some tiny attachments on it so good for the small gaps etc I now use that poorboys natural look, after someone on here mentioned it, gives the car a nice smell. Taking front seats out is easy, i do that quite often when i clean inside the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted April 10, 2015 Quite like the autogylm interior foam cleaner. Trying to remember but I don't think you have a leather interior? It's good for tackling the seats, headlining, etc. Spray on, agitate / rub in with a brush and then rub off with a clean towel or microfibre. As you say - better off taking the seats out - takes a few minutes and you can give em a proper vac, and hoover underneath, etc :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted April 10, 2015 Fair point Jim, should've probably mentioned the fact it's a standard cloth interior. Cheers for the pointers. I've got a friend that can get Autogylm stuff cheap and I'll have a better look on the clean your car website. Main issue, and I'm a little ashamed to admit this, is the fact I've never properly cleaned the interior on any of my cars. Mainly because I never allow them to get much worse than a bit of dust! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C5 OEM 0 Posted April 10, 2015 Seats out and carpet out, use a good carpet cleaner and soft nail brush...better if you have a wet vac and just keep repeating the process on the carpets..... if its leather seats then again a mild degreaser and nail brush then a good leather conditioner...just hard work but do it once and then its always easier to keep it that way.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted April 10, 2015 That's a hell of a result. May need to look into a wet-vac at least. What about the door cards and plastics etc? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C5 OEM 0 Posted April 10, 2015 That's a hell of a result. May need to look into a wet-vac at least. What about the door cards and plastics etc? Again a degreaser, micro fibre and nail brush then a non silicon interior spray....i like autosmart products and use g101 degreaser.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted April 10, 2015 Seats out and carpet out, use a good carpet cleaner and soft nail brush...better if you have a wet vac and just keep repeating the process on the carpets..... if its leather seats then again a mild degreaser and nail brush then a good leather conditioner...just hard work but do it once and then its always easier to keep it that way.... Wow :thumb right: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted April 10, 2015 After a spot of advice. Basically, some friends of mine want to use the 'rado as one of their wedding cars but I need to sort a few things out on it first. One of which is the interior needs a full clean. So, does anyone have any recommendations for products or techniques that could help me here? I'm thinking of removing seats/panels etc to give them a proper clean. I may also do the same on the headlining if I'm feeling brave enough. What say you detailing folks? Lots of info on here bud if u have time to trawl thru it! :thumb right: I am also keen to see what results u get :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 10 Posted April 10, 2015 After a spot of advice. Basically, some friends of mine want to use the 'rado as one of their wedding cars but I need to sort a few things out on it first. One of which is the interior needs a full clean. So, does anyone have any recommendations for products or techniques that could help me here? I'm thinking of removing seats/panels etc to give them a proper clean. I may also do the same on the headlining if I'm feeling brave enough. What say you detailing folks? Lots of info on here bud if u have time to trawl thru it! :thumb right: http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/ I am also keen to see what results u get :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites