Solvent for orange headliner foam?

[Huw Powell]

> In the process of removing my sagging headliner I got orange foam  
> bits everywhere. I vacuumed up what I can but some of the foam has  
> returned to it's original state as some kind of hydrocarbon based  
> polymer that can only be described as orange goo. Can anyone  
> recommend an effective solvent for this stuff so that I can sit on  
> the seats and not ruin clothing?

Ouch, I remember when my 90Q's headliner let go I was glad I had leather 
seats so the little foamy bits stayed off my clothes.  Luckily they also 
weren't gooey, so I eventually managed to vacuum all the detritus off 
the various carpeted surfaces, and wiped them off the vinyl.

I would in your case recommend carefully using a fabric cleaning product 
(start somewhere not very visible), like the kind that spray on, then 
dry, and then are brushed off.  Do this, of course, after removing the 
old headliner so there will be no more fresh foamy crud.

Auto interior specialists can re-cover the cardboard liner with cloth 
for under $100 if you bring it to them.

Good luck!

-- 
Huw Powell

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi

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