x_flow57
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| posted on 1/6/07 at 10:20 AM |
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Tar And Cloth Seats
Does any one have any idea how to remove tar from '90s style (nylon) cloth seats?
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flak monkey
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| posted on 1/6/07 at 10:23 AM |
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Nail polish remover, the proper stuff with acetone will do it, and shouldnt affect the nylon (try a test patch first)
Petrol will also dissolve tar easy enough, but might be a bit smelly after!
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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nick205
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| posted on 1/6/07 at 10:23 AM |
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you could try Auto Glymm tar remover. It's designed to remove tar spots from car body work without damaging the paint and is very effective.
It works by disolving the tar to loosen it so it may work on fabric. Just test a small patch to make sure it doesn't harm or bleach the
material.
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02GF74
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| posted on 1/6/07 at 10:33 AM |
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petrol should dissolve it then washing up liquid and water to shift the rest. obvioulsy try ona samll non-vsibile pathc first.
if covers are on the seat, you may want to chekc the solvent does not dissolve the foam inside 
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Wadders
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| posted on 1/6/07 at 12:31 PM |
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Hammerite thinners removes most things without damaging the fabric, it does whiff for a while though. have used it sucessfully to remove grease from
fairly delicate fabric.
Al.
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x_flow57
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| posted on 1/6/07 at 01:36 PM |
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Hi
Thanks for the sugestions, tried with various results. Nail varnish remover disolved the cloth (underneath thankfully), daughter said "I would
rather have the tar than that smell" (petrol), tried brake cleaner "nice smell" and it worked.
Thanks again
Nick
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 1/6/07 at 08:36 PM |
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Use brake cleaner all the time at work , cleans upholstery, degreases and works as well as easistart on petrol and diesel engines with the bonus
diesels don't seem to get "addicted". Removes felt and marker pen ink as well
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