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cwagner
New Member Joined: Dec 27, 2006 Post Count: 6 Status: Offline |
Does anyone know of a good way to clean the white interior panels that are in my Dad's 92 feature car. I believe that this car spent a lot of time with the top down, so the door panels and rear side panels look a little worn. I haven't found a cleaner that will brighten them up. The car only has like 58K miles. Also, I am still looking for seat covers if anyone knows of any... |
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TripleWhiteFox
Founder Joined: Jan 9, 2005 Post Count: 661 Status: Offline |
A couple threads here discussed cleaning: http://www.triplewhitefox.com/servlet/forum/twfforum/viewthread?thread=29 and http://www.triplewhitefox.com/servlet/forum/twfforum/viewthread?thread=9 It turns out that the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser is pretty effective. I got a lot of grime out of the rear panels in my car last year with them. ---------------------------------------- ~John 1993 Triple White, auto, all stock, 51k miles  |
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cwagner
New Member Joined: Dec 27, 2006 Post Count: 6 Status: Offline |
I am going to try it out! Thanks.... |
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dansills
Member Joined: Jun 9, 2005 Post Count: 21 Status: Offline |
I used a steam cleaner on mine. It cleaned them well, but even if it hadnt, seeing the color of the condensation (brown to black) was satisfying enough. |
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sparky1423
New Member Joined: Jan 28, 2007 Post Count: 7 Status: Offline |
I found a great guy on the internet that made my new seat upholstry. My seats were destroyed, cracked, stained, etc... I went to a local shop to price new seat upholstry...my quote was $1800. To me, the price was very steep. I found a guy that stitched fox body upholstry...www.claysclassiccars.com...it is an awesome product. I actually purchased his white hampton viny for financial reasons instead of leather. I paid $400 and installed the seats myself. My seats look awesome, completely factory pattern. The vinyl is also nice, only a professional could tell the difference in leather. I actually had to dye my headrests to match the new brilliant white,,,,duplicolor vinyl white spray did the trick, perfect match. I am very pleased with the new seats, install takes some time. check it out, ask for clay. |
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TripleWhiteFox
Founder Joined: Jan 9, 2005 Post Count: 661 Status: Offline |
Not to hijack this thread and start talking solely about replacement over cleaning but, as a coincidence, I was just reading in the latest issue of Mustang Monthly (March 2007) about TMI products who just started a line of upholstery products for fox-body Mustangs. I checked their site and they have nothing yet that matches 1992/1993 styles but the site does indicate that there are more products coming. Also, I have updated the FAQ to include the Clay's reference as well as TMI Products. ---------------------------------------- ~John 1993 Triple White, auto, all stock, 51k miles ---------------------------------------- [Edit 1 times, last edit by TripleWhiteFox at Feb 15, 2007 12:08:11 PM] |
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jburn57
Super Member Joined: Oct 27, 2006 Post Count: 214 Status: Offline |
Thought we had another thread going about replacement but now I can't find it. Anyway that was the problem I ran into when I was looking for replacements. No one made them for the Features. Just plan LX conv. or GT seats. My black ones are at the upholstery shop as we speak, finally found some leather that matches, I am still worried about the sheen of the leather I should have them back by Friday or Tuesday of next week. |
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jburn57
Super Member Joined: Oct 27, 2006 Post Count: 214 Status: Offline |
Thought we had another thread going about replacement but now I can't find it. Anyway that was the problem I ran into when I was looking for replacements. No one made them for the Features. Just plan LX conv. or GT seats. My black ones are at the upholstery shop as we speak, finally found some leather that matches, I am still worried about the sheen of the leather I should have them back by Friday or Tuesday of next week. Went by the upholstery shop this morning they weren't finished but they were stitched together, they look great. Here's something we didn't realize until they took them apart. Now everyone knows the outside of the seats are vinyl with leather inserts, but what we learned is there is a strip of vinyl between the leather center and the leather outside edge of the insert. We put these back together just as they were from the factory. She saved my factory covers so I have them as patterns now. I will post pics as soon as I get them back Tuesday. Here is a link to see the old seats as they were. Just 1 pic of the inside of the car, but some more pics of the car. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jburnsfamilyfun/ ---------------------------------------- [Edit 1 times, last edit by jburn57 at Feb 17, 2007 12:37:38 AM] |
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TripleWhiteFox
Founder Joined: Jan 9, 2005 Post Count: 661 Status: Offline |
I have to say that you seats look pretty nice in the before picture. Although, if they are like mine, the problems are on the parts of the seats you can't see in that picture: the side bolsters. Actually, your whole car looks pretty sweet. That thing shines! ---------------------------------------- ~John 1993 Triple White, auto, all stock, 51k miles |
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jburn57
Super Member Joined: Oct 27, 2006 Post Count: 214 Status: Offline |
I have to say that you seats look pretty nice in the before picture. Although, if they are like mine, the problems are on the parts of the seats you can't see in that picture: the side bolsters. Actually, your whole car looks pretty sweet. That thing shines! Thanks, and you are right the outside bolster on the drivers seat had to be rebuilt. Another problem was the leather was pretty stiff and seemed like everytime I drove it the seems on the cushion cracked more. Also I used a number of different leather conditioner's and it didn't help, we suspect one or more of the previous 2 owners used Armor-all on the leather because the back seat wasn't as shinny and after about 3 treatment of conditioner it was like new. I chose to do them now as we would have the best chance now to have good patterns and samples to replace them. Learned a long time ago not to wait to long to replace them, it only gets harder and more expensive. Labor and materials to recover both front seats, total with the cost of the leather, $610.43 not waiting to long  makes her job a lot easier.She is closed on Saturday, but I stopped by and visited them through the window of her shop, can't wait to get them home. ---------------------------------------- [Edit 2 times, last edit by jburn57 at Feb 20, 2007 11:08:15 PM] |
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