Vinyl cleaner
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Instructor
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From: South Shore Massachusetts
Vinyl cleaner
I am trying to clean the inside of my 76. I have washed all the parts with dawn but cannot get some areas clean of a sticky residue. I know that vinyl can leach out if that’s the proper term. Any thoughts greatly appreciated. Thanks
Team Owner
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If oil-based "protectants" have been used on the interior parts (can you say, ArmorAll 
), the goo is likely deteriorating plastic. You may have to attempt cleaning it with some kind of solvent. You might try using some hand cleaner first.
If you can get the goo off, use only polymer protectants on plastic/rubber/leather pieces you want to protect. Nu-Vinyl, Meguiar's protectant for plastics, 303, etc will all do a good job.
), the goo is likely deteriorating plastic. You may have to attempt cleaning it with some kind of solvent. You might try using some hand cleaner first.If you can get the goo off, use only polymer protectants on plastic/rubber/leather pieces you want to protect. Nu-Vinyl, Meguiar's protectant for plastics, 303, etc will all do a good job.
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Instructor
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 178
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From: South Shore Massachusetts
If oil-based "protectants" have been used on the interior parts (can you say, ArmorAll ), the goo is likely deteriorating plastic. You may have to attempt cleaning it with some kind of solvent. You might try using some hand cleaner first.
If you can get the goo off, use only polymer protectants on plastic/rubber/leather pieces you want to protect. Nu-Vinyl, Meguiar's protectant for plastics, 303, etc will all do a good job.
), the goo is likely deteriorating plastic. You may have to attempt cleaning it with some kind of solvent. You might try using some hand cleaner first.If you can get the goo off, use only polymer protectants on plastic/rubber/leather pieces you want to protect. Nu-Vinyl, Meguiar's protectant for plastics, 303, etc will all do a good job.
Drifting
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From: perth Aus w.a
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Try Meguiars gold class leather and vinyl cleaner .I did my interior with a soft shoe brush and the vinyl cleaner to get all the grease and grime in the grain of the vinyl and was pleasantly surprised .After used Meguiars vinyl protectant low sheen .
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I cleaned my original seats and trip with Simple green before either re painting (staining) or treating with protectant ect.
Got rid of 40+ years off crud, oils etc etc.
Got rid of 40+ years off crud, oils etc etc.
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I have had some success with rubbing alcohol on age related vinyl stickiness