Seats getting grubby - suggestions please

[Heidi]

Not wanting to hijack the thread, or start another, but I have a seat cleaning question too.

Yesterday was a pretty icy morning, so I got the deicer (spray gun type) out of the boot, sat in the car to start the engine, then got out and de-iced like a demon.

When I started the car, I placed the deicer on the passeneger seat for a few seconds. During this time, it seems to have dripped onto the silver part of my standard sport seat.

About 9 hours later, when I got out of work, I noticed the mark on the seat. I gave it a good going over with a damp cloth when I got home, but I worry that its still going to leave a stain. I wont be able to see if the cleaning effort has worked until monday morning. Any advice?

Off topic a bit but noticed you said you used De-icer spray .... i always thought it damaged the paintwork if it got on it so i'm out there scraping away every morning instead .... is it okay to use then??? thanks.

 

[alainmengoli]

ANd he is cheap er sorry I mean cheaper. While I am on here can you tell me what it the best way to clean bare alloy rims?

 

[Mark Elvin]

Billberry is fine on bare alloy too. Or did you mean polishing them?

 

[Mark Elvin]

Off topic a bit but noticed you said you used De-icer spray .... i always thought it damaged the paintwork if it got on it so i'm out there scraping away every morning instead .... is it okay to use then??? thanks.

I NEVER use de-icer. It does have long term negative effects on car paint.

 

[grimwau]

Yep, my main supplier.

The Eze Detail Brush is excellent, there is also the Vikan Extra Long wheel brush, use it with some Bilberrry wheel cleaner diluted at a ratio of 4:1 water/Bilberry so 1 litre makes 5 litres!!!!!!

On the wheel faces I use these 1" round detail brushes.

After they have been cleaned, get some wheel sealant on there. I use Smart Wax Rim Wax, this place has it possibly the cheapest I've seen anywhere.

Just waiting for Barry to pop up and mention his horse hoof brush for a quid.

 

[Nuova500]

Well, theyve gone down to 99p up the road now! Honest, I looked at the Envy site and it IS a hoof oil brush, Jennys been using them for over 25 years on her horses.

 

[nottsfiat07]

Just waiting for Barry to pop up and mention his horse hoof brush for a quid.

How do they make a brush out of horse hooves? I thought that was just glue?

 

[Mark Elvin]

Well, theyve gone down to 99p up the road now! Honest, I looked at the Envy site and it IS a hoof oil brush, Jennys been using them for over 25 years on her horses.

Tried a hoof oil brush, in melted after a while.

 

[grimwau]

Just waiting for Barry to pop up and mention his horse hoof brush for a quid.

Well, theyve gone down to 99p up the road now! Honest, I looked at the Envy site and it IS a hoof oil brush, Jennys been using them for over 25 years on her horses.

Yes!!! Cheers Barry.

 

[grimwau]

Tried a hoof oil brush, in melted after a while.

Mark, it must be global warming, I had an ice cream that did exactly the same thing.

 

[princessgracie]

I NEVER use de-icer. It does have long term negative effects on car paint.

.... sorry to be a stickler but also on the environment too. And it is really bad to use on cars - I have had a big problem on one of mine about 6 years ago!

 

[princessgracie]

.... sorry to be a stickler but also on the environment too. And it is really bad to use on cars - I have had a big problem on one of mine about 6 years ago!

I did I mention that its now only 16 DAYS TO GO NOW BEFORE I GET MY NEW CAR!!!! I bet I have been doing everyone heads in now!
I am sooooooo excited. Just thought I would tell you all again! x

 

[maddogmorg]

check peoples bums before they get in?:devil: (though family/members of the same sex won't have the same effect)

 

[princessgracie]

check peoples bums before they get in?:devil: (though family/members of the same sex won't have the same effect)

I agree - just don't let dirty people get into your cars - you don't have to inspect people's bottoms though!!!!

 

[maddogmorg]

I agree - just don't let dirty people get into your cars - you don't have to inspect people's bottoms though!!!!

i do if they're hot:devil:

 

[Andy Monty]

check peoples bums before they get in?:devil: (though family/members of the same sex won't have the same effect)

"sorry dear you'll have to drop your pants before you get in my car."

 

[RobTuck]

I NEVER use de-icer. It does have long term negative effects on car paint.

To be honest, I've not used de-icer for years. My Focus had a heated windscreen, so I didnt really need to do the de-icing thing. For some reason, the side windows didnt ice up so much.

I dont have that feature (obviously) with the 500, and the windscreen blowers dont heat up for ages. So I got some de-icer over Xmas. I went for the spray gun, as I can use as little as possible that way. I dont like the cans.

Any suggestions on what to use instead Mark? I didnt think a scraper was a better alternative in case it scratched the screen?

 

[Mark Elvin]

Any suggestions on what to use instead Mark? I didnt think a scraper was a better alternative in case it scratched the screen?

It's inlikely to scratch the screen as the glass is way harger than the plastic scraper.

Halfords had a really good scraper in that had a slightly softer blade, the blade had the facility to remove & turn it, up to 4 times, so as it wore due to being soft you just turn in over.