how to get body filler dust stains out of cloth seats?

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Post Wed Oct 13, 2010 6:17 pm

recently done some bodywork on the rear of my compact and when sanding the body filler dust has literally gotten everywhere greyed out all the plastics inside and seats are stained dusty sort of... hoovered it but it doesnt actually do anything to get out?

should i use fairy liquid and water slightly possibly....

thanks
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Post Wed Oct 13, 2010 6:27 pm

Autoglym is your friend.

Interior shampoo for the seats and Vinyl/Rubber care for the trim.
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Post Wed Oct 13, 2010 6:27 pm

warm water and some kind of detergent will sort it out but it will be a long process as that stuff gets everywhere
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Post Thu Oct 14, 2010 2:20 pm

might as well autoglym it, spent about 2 hours yday trying to clean the plastics with mr sheen and today it looks the same dammit!!
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Post Sat Oct 16, 2010 10:06 am

try a more powerful vacuum (Kirby, etc)?
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Post Sat Oct 16, 2010 6:01 pm

Get a woman in there and promise her a new washer/dryer/hairdo/etc when it's spotless!
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Post Sat Oct 16, 2010 6:07 pm

dont let your mrs hear you say that 8O
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Post Sat Oct 16, 2010 10:14 pm

jonny323i wrote:dont let your mrs hear you say that 8O
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Post Sun Oct 17, 2010 12:24 am

get one of those vax machines that puts waterand cleaner down then sucks it up as well as all the dirt and crud. they work great. youo can rent em quite cheap
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