General Do you think these seats will clean up?

[hollis]

 

[hollis]

Hi

I posted the picture as I have seen a 4X4 that looks good value. These seats being a down side and just wondered if they are likely to clean up.

The car is a 2005 model with full service history. Asking about £2,800 for it. Paintwork looks good. What do you think and what should I check out before buying. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Derek

 

[hollis]

 

[Wee Smurf]

If the dirty seats are the only problem with the car... sure if they don't clean up, you could always get seat covers...

 

[dave k]

A Good Upholstery Cleaner should sort those seats out.

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Look mainly like water stains, should clean up dead easy, magic eraser would sort that well

 

[hollis]

Hi

Thanks for the replies concerning the seats. Do you think the mileage is (80,000) anything to worry about. What sort of miles can a Panda do without falling to bits?

Derek

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Hi

Thanks for the replies concerning the seats. Do you think the mileage is (80,000) anything to worry about. What sort of miles can a Panda do without falling to bits?

Derek

200k+ easily. Mile is of very little to worry about

 

[tommo1]

It's awkward, but you can unclip the seat base covers and put them in the washing machine. I did with mine, came up well. I recommend a 30 degree wash though!

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

It's awkward, but you can unclip the seat base covers and put them in the washing machine. I did with mine, came up well. I recommend a 30 degree wash though!

I done a set on one of ours Pandas also, but never again! A right faf.

 

[dave k]

I'd leave the seats in place & try something like this,

http://www.autoglym.co.uk/enGB/product-proddetail.asp?v06VQ=GE&Range=1

Judging from the pictures, it doesn't look too bad
& should clean up well.

 

[Herts Hillhopper]

Bit of a delayed response here (since you've bought the car now anyway

Two comments: my 4x4's seats have never got quite this bad, but they clean up a dream using a Vax carpet shampoo-er with a the little 'upholstery' nozzle:
Vax Upholstery Wash Tool (6100 Series): Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home - come up like new.

The second comment is that the grey centre sections of the 4x4's seats are 'waterproof' -- dirt and water will sit on them, but not go through to the sponge underneath.