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mj66
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Posted: Saturday December 1st, 2007 06:59 pm |
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Hi everyone been a member for some time only just plucked up the courage for my first post as you all scare me. Only joking.Has anyone got a good tip on cleaning a very yellow headlining replacing is not an option because car has a full length webasto. Any tips would be much appritiated.
many thanks.
Mark.
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STG95F
Member
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Posted: Saturday December 1st, 2007 07:25 pm |
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| HI MARK ,I USED CELLULOSE THINNERS ON A CLEAN COTTON CLOTH (WITH NO COLOUR IN IT ) ON MINE AND COME UP VERY WELL , BUT TAKE CARE NOT TO PUT TO MUCH ON AT ONE TIME AS CAN MELT IT SO TAKE CARE . HOPE THIS HELPS IAN
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mj66
MCR Member
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Posted: Saturday December 1st, 2007 07:40 pm |
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Thanks Ian i will try that tomorrow.
Cheers. Mark.
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ka2s4
Member
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Posted: Saturday December 1st, 2007 07:50 pm |
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Another option is to spray paint it with special vinyl paint.
Mine was discoloured, and the 'c' post liners were a totally different colour, so i just sprayed the lot - including sunvisors, and it all looks new.
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ka2s4
Member
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Posted: Saturday December 1st, 2007 07:50 pm |
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mj66
MCR Member
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Posted: Saturday December 1st, 2007 07:57 pm |
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WOW that looks great thanks for the pics where can i get the paint from i like the look of that.
cheers for that.Mark.
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ka2s4
Member
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Posted: Sunday December 2nd, 2007 05:04 am |
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I'm in New Zealand, but you should be able to get it from any automotive paint shop.
Ive had aerosols of it mixed up in the past, but this time they made it up in a tin, and I used a 'Preval' sprayer.
They had a whole lot of colours available and i just chose one that looked close, as all the bits were different colours anyway. the original headlining was virtually grey, and the Newton C post liners were yellow.
It needed 2 or 3 coats, and you have to be carefull not to be too heavy, otherwise the grain of the vinyl can get hidden.
Having said that, it looks awfull wet then dries and looks nice.
James
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mj66
MCR Member
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Posted: Sunday December 2nd, 2007 09:14 am |
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Hi James thanks for that i have a good paint shop near me im know they can make me up a batch.
thanks James much appritiated.
cheers.Mark.
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RogerBlake
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Posted: Monday December 31st, 2007 04:00 pm |
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hi,
I don't know if this will be too late for you, but; my headlining on my Mk II was pretty grotty, so I tried a solution of water and sugar soap. I considered a lot of the discolouration may be due to fag smoke over the years. It came up quite well and the material didn't seem to suffer for the wash.
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mj66
MCR Member
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Posted: Monday December 31st, 2007 04:41 pm |
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Hi Roger
no not to late didnt have time to start so packed up for winter
so all suggestions very welcome i can start a fresh next year.
thanks and happy new year.
Mark.
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DaveShreeve
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Posted: Tuesday January 1st, 2008 01:06 am |
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| If spraying, Frost stock specific trim paint. Stock or custom colours in aerosol or tin: http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8152&frostProductName=Interior+Coat+%28400ml%29&catID=21&subCatID=&FrostCat=InteriorTrim&FrostSubcat=
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STG95F
Member
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Posted: Tuesday January 1st, 2008 09:07 am |
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| HI , YES I HAVE USED THIS ITEM VERY GOOD BUT I MIXED MY OWN COLOUR UP TO GET RIGHT MATCH THANKS IAN
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mj66
MCR Member
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Posted: Tuesday January 1st, 2008 11:05 am |
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Thanks very much i now have lots of options thats great.
happy new year to all.
cheers.
Mark.
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