[s-cars] head-liner cleaning

[Tom Green]

The issue I know of is using a strong vacuum cleaner on the headliner  
can pull
the fabric loose from the foam backing.  Some dry-cleaning solutions  
(solvents)
will do the same thing, or can streak the fabric, since along with  
the smell there
is discoloration from the smoke.

As long as it is not alcantara fabric, the headliner material is not  
expensive.  The
sunroof equipped cars have a board the headliner is attached to.  The  
issue is
removing the old foam (torching seems to work ), but, hopefully we  
are getting
way ahead of your problem and just cleaning will work for you.

I would want to make sure the detailers routinely clean headliners  
and door
upholstery.

Tom


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> Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2007 16:49:49 +0000
> From: " G?sli ?ttarsson " <gislio at gmail.com>
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> Here's one:
>
> I'm looking to get rid of a tobacco-smoke stink from my new D2 S8.   
> I'm
> going to have the interior detailed, but I think I need to give some
> direction to the detailers.  Presumably the head-liner is the biggest
> issue.  What is the best practice when getting rid of cigarette  
> smoke from
> the head-liner?  How about the alcantara door panels?
>
> Happy Easter
>
>   Gisli