RESTORING SEAT SHINE
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RESTORING SEAT SHINE
Good evening, new to MMOC and just joined, apologies if this has already been asked/answered elsewhere.
Picked up a nice Minor with seats (cherokee red) in good condition.
Although not filthy I've given them a good clean, how do I restore the glossy look since they are a bit matt, or it just an age thing.
Regards
Picked up a nice Minor with seats (cherokee red) in good condition.
Although not filthy I've given them a good clean, how do I restore the glossy look since they are a bit matt, or it just an age thing.
Regards
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Re: RESTORING SEAT SHINE
Hi and welcome.
If it's just a dull aged look and you want to keep it's natural patina, which can't be bought at any price, then just a light scrub with a good detergent should be fine. There is an aerosol called "vinylcote" which is a spray available in various colours that claims to "restore" the vinyl to it's original colour although I've never tried this before but I'm sure some one on this forum has and will give an unbiased account shortly. I have seen a couple of minor seats in the past that have had this spray treatment done to them and I found it to be rather artificial [contradiction in terms I know] for my liking but each to his own.
If it's just a dull aged look and you want to keep it's natural patina, which can't be bought at any price, then just a light scrub with a good detergent should be fine. There is an aerosol called "vinylcote" which is a spray available in various colours that claims to "restore" the vinyl to it's original colour although I've never tried this before but I'm sure some one on this forum has and will give an unbiased account shortly. I have seen a couple of minor seats in the past that have had this spray treatment done to them and I found it to be rather artificial [contradiction in terms I know] for my liking but each to his own.
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Re: RESTORING SEAT SHINE
Welcome to the messageboard!!
I havent bought it in a while but Son of a Gun made a great product for vinyl, just be aware it makes the seat more slippy!! Another one, again havent bought in a while is Armorall, it came in a small sponge and was great for things like dash switches or the screen rubbers.
I havent bought it in a while but Son of a Gun made a great product for vinyl, just be aware it makes the seat more slippy!! Another one, again havent bought in a while is Armorall, it came in a small sponge and was great for things like dash switches or the screen rubbers.
Too many Minors so little time.....
Re: RESTORING SEAT SHINE
Thanks for the info.
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Re: RESTORING SEAT SHINE
Any of the leather treatments you can buy for old leather chairs work really well. Try your local antiques shop?
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Re: RESTORING SEAT SHINE
Ps. Assuming that they are leather, not ancient mock leather.
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Re: RESTORING SEAT SHINE
I have used this on my leather seats, it works well. http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/carr-day-ma ... ml-p300374
Richard
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Re: RESTORING SEAT SHINE
Check out the product Gliptone it produces gets great results.
Re: RESTORING SEAT SHINE
Mine is a 1966 which I take it is vinyl (red) ??
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Re: RESTORING SEAT SHINE
Probably an artificial material unless the original owner specified leather or the seats have been changed.