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Cleaning stained headlining , any ideas ??
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 8:57 pm
by simonhorton
Hello All,
I want to clean up my headlining as it is stained by the doors ( brown water marks etc )
Any suggestions what to use please
Many thanks
Re: Cleaning stained headlining , any ideas ??
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 9:31 pm
by Karlos
Apparently if you paint it with vinyl silk emulsion, same stuff as you would use in the house, it comes up like new.
Re: Cleaning stained headlining , any ideas ??
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 9:39 pm
by Toledo Man
I've done this on mine. Take a look at my "resto" thread. Any vinyl silk emulsion will do. You will need at least 2 coats.
Re: Cleaning stained headlining , any ideas ??
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 12:50 am
by markas
The brown marks are usually from the original factory adhesive. They were like it from new! As the previous poster suggests, vinyl silk emulsion paint is the way to go.
Re: Cleaning stained headlining , any ideas ??
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 10:38 am
by grifterkid
The vinyl silk idea seems superb but has anyone had any experience of it peeling off at all...?!
Personally I'd try and clean the headlining first with a stiff nail brush and a solution of warm water and 'Stardrops' multi-purpose cleaner.
Make sure you cover the seats and other surfaces first though just in case!
Re: Cleaning stained headlining , any ideas ??
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 10:49 am
by simonhorton
Hi
Thanks for the information , I'll try that way as well
Thank you
Re: Cleaning stained headlining , any ideas ??
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 6:23 pm
by Flyfisherman
Simon
Done a couple of years ago - still looking good.
I used a felt pad rather than a roller - less chance of getting white spots all over the interior.
Paul
Re: Cleaning stained headlining , any ideas ??
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 9:22 pm
by simonhorton
Hi Paul,
The headlining looks great
What sort of paint and felt pad did you use ?
Simon
Re: Cleaning stained headlining , any ideas ??
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 10:36 pm
by Flyfisherman
simonhorton wrote:Hi Paul,
The headlining looks great
What sort of paint and felt pad did you use ?
Simon
Simon
Emulsion paint - same paint the you paint the ceiling or non wall papered walls.
Felt pad -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Harris-Taskma ... 1239673420
Paul
Re: Cleaning stained headlining , any ideas ??
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 10:53 pm
by simonhorton
Hi Paul,
Many thanks mate
Simon
