Tech Talk => Interior => Topic started by: electrowoman on May 14, 2010, 08:41:55 AM
Title: still need help with the stain, here's a picture
Post by: electrowoman on May 14, 2010, 08:41:55 AM
I'm in desperation mode.... I tried the potato, magic erasers, simple green, wax cleaners, soft scrub. I really need help :banghead:
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Post by: 78centurian on May 14, 2010, 11:17:19 AM
use laquer thinner
but just go easy
do a test spot first
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Post by: GT Jets on May 14, 2010, 02:56:54 PM
Dawn dish washing soap and ice water......Works killer on stained Tupperware... :thumbup:
GT
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Post by: 76NORDIC on May 14, 2010, 06:03:24 PM
I once had a problem with some nasty stains on my bench seat. I was taking 4 new tires for my 5th wheel to the storage at the river. Well dumbass me didnt put towels under them, and just laid them on the seat not thinking twice about it. Well when I pulled them out lo and behold, nasty stains all over them :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: and my seat is white. It seems the oils iin the tires leached onto the upholstery. I tried everything, that was suggested to me, and I mean EVERYTHING, to no avail :banghead:. Well, and this is dumb luck, my canopy that I keep over my boat while at home, basically rotted away. So the boat sat out in the sun all day for about 2 to 3 weeks, until I got a new canopy. Next thing you know the stains just faded away, and are gone :screwy: :screwy: just my .02
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Post by: electrowoman on May 14, 2010, 06:32:08 PM
It sure would be nice if the sun shined it awat ;D I tried thinner, no good. I'll try the dawn tomorrow. Full strength or cut it?
This is really getting to be a PIA
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Post by: sandeggo on May 15, 2010, 08:20:30 AM
maybe try a lil bit of wd-40? it removes glue and stuff, ive never done it on seats though... worth a shot maybe
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Post by: Your Mom on May 15, 2010, 10:24:37 AM
0000 steal whool and soap/water or simple grn. Be careful even know its 0000 it still has some bite. Go over it asap with lexal or even mop and glow when ur done.
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Post by: Brendella Pickle on May 17, 2010, 07:32:43 AM
Try orange hand cleaner with the grit in it. I've always had good luck with it.
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Post by: electrowoman on May 17, 2010, 03:28:39 PM
I'll try the hand cleaner. I have some steel wool and soap but I don't think it stands a chance. I'm trying everything you guys can come up with. I really appreciate your ideas, I'm out.
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Post by: Beaveretriever on May 17, 2010, 06:45:31 PM
denatured alchol
The Beav
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Post by: electrowoman on May 17, 2010, 07:09:34 PM
Never heard of it? Where do you get it? ???
Title: Re: still need help with the stain, here's a picture
Post by: Beaveretriever on May 17, 2010, 07:21:41 PM
home depot, lowes. Denatured Alcohol, its like mineral spirits.
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Post by: electrowoman on May 19, 2010, 12:40:19 PM
So far I've only managed to lighten the brown stain :banghead:
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Post by: AQUAHOLIC on May 19, 2010, 01:13:34 PM
cover it with vinyl paint
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Post by: electrowoman on May 19, 2010, 04:41:50 PM
That will be a last resort, I actually thought of having a friend of mine that is an artist and I mean ARTIST put a bit of a mural over the bad part.
It just makes me sick!
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Post by: maddogg20 on May 19, 2010, 05:43:09 PM
hell, autozone brake cleaner works on EVERYTHING For me, lol i used it to take the vinyl coating off my boat rims, and they shine like no tomorrow, and it took the grease out of my carpet, it took the old roll on bed liner in my engine compartment off, i would give it a try, spray it on a towel and rub the spot, soo how it works. BTW what caused the stain? i have a slight rust ring from when a 5 gallon container of VP sat on the seat
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Post by: 76NORDIC on May 19, 2010, 06:37:21 PM
Now that you have put everything under the sun on it, put it under the SUN ;)
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Post by: electrowoman on June 01, 2010, 03:45:35 AM
Well after everything else failing we went to the lake 2 times so far. It's FADING fading..... I'll just see how it looks in a couple weeks. Thank you all for your ideas, this stain just wouldn't quit :banghead:
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Post by: cakemoto on June 01, 2010, 07:34:49 AM
you need energine....to bad you cant find it anymore.
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Post by: beerjet on January 03, 2011, 01:37:51 AM
I can't believe no body said CLR, being rust and all. Originally I was gonna go with Marks suggestion . The sun world in mysterious ways.....
-beerjet-
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Post by: AQUAHOLIC on January 03, 2011, 10:02:00 AM
i used clorox toilet bowl cleaner on a stain in my interior and it worked great.
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Post by: kiko on January 13, 2011, 11:55:17 PM
Mr Clean magic erasers work great.
Title: Re: still need help with the stain, here's a picture
Post by: electrowoman on January 17, 2011, 07:32:48 PM
Just an update. Nothing worked. The stain is still there, it did fade a bit but far from good. It was some sort of reaction to the tan rubber floormats I had over top of the ski deck to protect it from the 2x4s that support the cover.