Headliner...

audio-neon · Aug 21, 2011

How do you clean dirt, smudges, etc from your headliners... Sadly enough in my 2 years of college and working at Collision Repair Facility, i've never had to detail a white head liner (beige or whatever other color you want to call it.)

Any tips, what products do you use...

My fear is that the dirt will dinge up the rest of the ceiling.

Justin Murphy · Aug 22, 2011

audio-neon said:
How do you clean dirt, smudges, etc from your headliners... Sadly enough in my 2 years of college and working at Collision Repair Facility, i've never had to detail a white head liner (beige or whatever other color you want to call it.)

Any tips, what products do you use...

My fear is that the dirt will dinge up the rest of the ceiling.

Go Home Depot or Lowes and get some Folex. It is the BEST carpet and upholstery cleaner I've ever used. It's not soapy and will not foam.

Next, take a towel, preferably microfiber, and soak it with hot water. Wring out and fold into quarters. Spray the Folex onto the spot and let sit for 30 seconds. Finally, take the folded towel and blot the spot.

I think you'll be happy.

Afmcronnie · Aug 22, 2011

It's a Jeep. The thing is sort of made with the idea it's going to get dirty. I just use a wet rag, wipes right off. Stubborn stains (frozen/exploded soda, scuff marks from high heels... I use Lucas Oil interior cleaner)

dixiedawg · Aug 22, 2011

I've used a Tide pen, and interior cleaner on the headliner, worked well. I had to remove coffee after I had a coffee explosion inside mine. Came out very clean. You need to be a bit careful on the headliner, you do not want to use anything too strong, strong cleaners can weaken the glue holding it up.

adb1723 · Aug 22, 2011

brake cleaner works the best for cleaning headliners and visors

Justin Murphy · Aug 22, 2011

adb1723 said:
brake cleaner works the best for cleaning headliners and visors

It does but you have to be careful that it doesn't go through. I will kill the glue that holds it up.

Aerogt01 · Sep 6, 2011

Afmcronnie said:
Stubborn stains (frozen/exploded soda, scuff marks from high heels... I use Lucas Oil interior cleaner)

Ok now I have to know how you got these on the headliner of your Patty!

audio-neon · Sep 6, 2011

Aerogt01 said:
Ok now I have to know how you got these on the headliner of your Patty!

Take 1 Part extremely versatile Jeep
Add in 1 woman, preferably intoxicated or in a relationship with you
Do the ugly and well if you can't figure it out I'm not going to draw how her feet got up there on microsoft paint, lol.

goguadi · Sep 6, 2011

audio-neon said:
How do you clean dirt, smudges, etc from your headliners... Sadly enough in my 2 years of college and working at Collision Repair Facility, i've never had to detail a white head liner (beige or whatever other color you want to call it.)

Any tips, what products do you use...

My fear is that the dirt will dinge up the rest of the ceiling.

i'd take it to a good detailing shop.
after all,it's something you do maybe once every two-three years.
they will give you a professional clean,and after that you can get something to clean just when needed.
and careful with getting their legs up.maybe get a sign on your window saying "no high heels ".

softroader · Sep 7, 2011

Spot Shot is great for stains. Haven't found anything better.

Afmcronnie · Sep 7, 2011

I just got back from a weekend of camping/fishing and cleaned up my Pat. The headliner had some scuff marks (NOT high-heels this weekend, maybe next week...) and some organic debris (Worm guts) from resting one of my poles on the hook at the rear grab handle. The cargo area was scuffed up some, too, and the cargo floor carpet was pretty dirty. About 3 minutes with the shop vac, then a lint roller did for the carpet. The side panels and headliner I used some warm water and Dawn dish soap, then sprayed it with Lucas Oil interior cleaner and it came back to about 99%. I can tell where the sidepanels were abused some, but the headliner looks good as new. As long as the headliner doesnt get greasy stains it cleans up nice.

Headliner...

audio-neon

Justin Murphy

Afmcronnie

dixiedawg

adb1723

Justin Murphy

Aerogt01

audio-neon

goguadi

softroader

Afmcronnie

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