chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

Reet, the 205's interior is looking sorry for itself. I've got various products for the dash and half leather seats to get them upto scratch... but the carpet (and door carpet parts) are a different matter. They're the red GTi ones so look 'orrible and murky when dirty. My fault for not cleaning the thing for nigh on 6 months

So I need help on a budget. I'm wondering if it's best to have a valeter do the dirty work and I'll do the exterior. Or is a decent clean carpet achieveable with some cheapish products?

Help and advice welcomes

P.S. may try get a pic or 2 tomorrow a.m./p.m. if possible.

P.P.S. I'm gonna get some new mats so they don't need doing.

pandyman

I use a Karcher carpet cleaner on my seats and carpets and they came up like new!

Guess i'm lucky enough to have one of these professional machines but you can hire them from local hire shops for half a day if req'd

IMHO nothing else seems to really get the upholstery clean

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

Hmm, wonder if a decent mobile valter may have one of these. Could kill 2 birds with one stone - get interior done right and save hiring something like this out.

C_WRX

iTrader: (2)

Do you have or know anyone that has a steam cleaner (I have just the smallish steam cleaner and it does fine)? Put an old cloth on the end (rather than the steam directly on) and can wipe down the carpet with that.

Do you have any Megs APC ? You should again be able to put that on an old cloth and wipe down.

Wet-Dry Vax/George/Karcher is obviously also good.

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

I think something industrial may be needed as it's 21 years old and red. I don't wanna get something that either pinks the carpet or rips it to shreads

I'm wondering for a valeter and then keeping on top more so than I have been doing. It's a shame to see it all dirty.

s70rjw

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Hire a carpet cleaner from Johnsons / B and Q for around £20 a day. With some carpet cleaner they'll come up a treat.The cleaner comes with an upholstery attachment. Be sure to let them dry by leaving the windowns open to keep mouldy odours away. Even better pull them out to do them properly. Why not put on some sounds while doing it too...... Bob

chocolate_o_brian

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I don't fancy stripping the interior out to get the carpet out too


Choons are definitely an option however

PETER R

ive googled map "in a dj booth" but for some reason nothings coming up .lol
let us know where you are , that way we might be able to put you in touch with someone who can help you out

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

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I'm in North Lincs.

PETER R

lol dry welsh sense of humour , to far for me but ill see if i can point you in the direction of someone local