ScoobLou

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Am thinking about doing the above. Anyone done it before? If so did you encounter any problems?

I own a MY00.

Ta

Lou

s70rjw

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Whats on them? I cleaned up the seats in wifes car with carpet cleaner with good effect. Always hoover them well first and once the're dry if you go down that route

ScoobLou

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They just the standard cloth seats which came with the MY00. Nothing has been spilt on them, but I believe the person who owned the car before me had a dog. Back seats are fine, it just the fronts which look like they could do with a wash.

Just dont wanna put them through the washing machine and wreck them

s70rjw

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I'd not put them in the washing machine personally, for no other reason tha I've never done that. Professional valeter will advise you i'm sure...Just don't load them with air freshener!!!!!!!!!!!

SCD Simon

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AFAIK the seat material is attached to the foam and can't be taken off despite the zip suggesting otherwise
I've cleaned mine whilst they have been in the car

RON

YOu can remove the seat covers.... BUT it completely knackers both the fabric and the foam base...... DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER!!!!!

You'll need to find a really good cleaner... it's best not to get them too wet either... cos they take sodin ages to dry!!!

PS, i have retrimmed my interior... so i do know what i'm talkin about!

New_scooby_04

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Damp cloth should be fine if they're not soiled.

Autoglym interior shampoo is also good. Use sparingly though for reason cited above!

NS04

ScoobLou

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Did you retrim with leather or something else? Was it expensive?

massivez

Pay someone to do it right dude.....

RON

Cost me 400 quid for the leather... then i did the rest myself, and before you ask, i ain't doing it for anyone else, it tok 9 working days...... not that i was doing anything else mind you, it's not like i lost 9 days apy or anything, thats just how long it took.......

ScoobLou

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9 days Bet it was worth it with the end result though.

I have been thinking about a retrim for a while, but not in leather. For now though I think I will get the car professionally cleaned.

Thanks for everyones replies

RON

Just for you....




Mind you, this was my Mini that i did about 7 years ago....

ScoobLou

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Looking very nice Ron, your efforts were well worth it

I really like the STI seats which are in blue, but I think it would look stupid having seats which say STI on them in a 2000 Turbo

s70rjw

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Your 9 days in the Impreza were well worth it. They look so much better than the standard Classic leather. Absolutely superb job