Polishing wood trim?

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hey guys, my maxima's headliner is kinda dirty, that when i run my hand up top i get dirt on my hands. that is the only part of my car that is not clean enough for me.



so how do i clean it??? by the way i think it's that dirty cause i have my moonroof (or is it sunroof :confused: ) open as much as i can have it open, same goes for my windows.
 
I've been wondering about this as well. I did a couple of searches:

Dry shampoo?

Er, that's about all the useful information I found! I am hesitant to use something like EF HI that I am almost certain would attack the glue in the headliner. Perhaps it wont deteriorate now, but what about using it yearly in a long-term car? I don't like it . . .

Another problem with headliner is you can't really rinse it all that well per se. You can use a few moist towels to clean it up, but aside from that . . .

What do you guys use? I would rather have a slightly dirty headliner than a saggy one but it is starting to bother me . . .

For very mild water-soluble gunk (hair gel!) I have had good luck with damp microfiber.


ADDED: Check this out too!
 
I would suggest Eimann Fabrik Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner. I bought some recently and used it on some gunk on my rear seats. Worked wonderfully and smell good to boot!!



I'd first start with a vacuum to get rid of any loose dirt and then determine how much work you'll have to do to get rid of any stains.



Go easy with applying moisture to the headliner or it'll start to sag. I would apply whatever solution you decide to use on a cloth (mf would be great) and gently start to blot the stains away. If blotting doesn't work, then you'll have to change your method.



The next technique you'll have to use is a scrubbing motion, but start from the outside of the stain working your way into the center. This way you don't spread the stain around and possibly make it look worse.



I hope that this helps.
 
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<strong class='bbc'>I'd first start with a vacuum to get rid of any loose dirt and then determine how much work you'll have to do to get rid of any stains.
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There's no way that I would EVER take a vacuum to a headliner! A brush, carefully, but a vacuum no - too much risk of pulling it loose especially on older cars.
 
good point on hte vacuum...but I was assuming that you'd have to careful.



Good tip on the sticky lint roller. :)
 
So I was driving to school when i glanced at the trim by my MMI knob. I noticed there were plenty of faint swirl marks in the wood trim that were pretty noticeable in the sunlight. How would one go about dealing with this. I am sure its not real wood, or if it is, then it is covered in a plastic coating. Any tips?
 
I like to use a good AIO. I use Poorboys PwS. You could also use Klasse AIO or Opt. Poly Seal, or any of the others.
 
I have had excellent results using Zaino AIO which is a very very light cutting if any, product that also lays down a coat of Zaino sealant, and a soft microfiber cloth.
This makes any wood product look great, and takes down scratches really well too.

Dan F
 
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