Scrubbing Bubbles....REALLY??

Hey... why is my leather dye flaking off???? Oh well, I guess I need to pick up another seat cover!
 
It's not something I think should be done every time, it's more a big gun, one time and never again, sort of move, just like the guy in the video said, but done correctly and with a good preservative used to replace whatever oils might have been removed, there's a time and place for that technique.



Also, notice, he's talking about how to deal with a seat cover he sells. He's familiar with the type of dye that's used and what it can stand up to.



As always, your mileage will vary and using that product requires finesse but it's certainly doable. I don't use scrubbing bubbles on leather because I've got better materials but if you haven't tried it on white vinyl soft tops or boat seat cushions with a Mr. Clean Magic eraser - the heavy duty one, you're missing out.



As I said on a previous thread, on a white soft top, wash the car, including the top. Rinse and dry as usual, then spray a section of the white soft top with scrubbing bubbles, get a magic eraser wet, wring out just enough so it's not drippy and go over that section back and forth then up and down. Wipe up the residue with a wrung out microfiber cloth and you'll be pleasantly surprised at what you find. The vinyl will be clean and ready for treatment.



Robert
 
I've never been an advocate of using household cleaning product for auto care.



For extremely soiled finished leather - use a Griot's 3- inch (speed # 4-5) an Interior Brush for Orbital Polisher ( Porter Cable 7424, Griot's Random Orbital Polishers (3 inch and 6 inch) as well as the Cyclo x 2 ) The brush has a connector which screw directly into listed orbital polishers. Use with 1z einszett Vinyl Deep Cleaner (Plastik Reiniger) an intensive, non-corrosive, non-acidic two-phase deep cleaner for that removes build-up thoroughly and effortlessly, these chemicals restore the original texture, tactile feel and resiliency or Leather Master™ Strong Cleaner, using very little applied pressure
 
Robert, thanks for the boat seat tip. I will definitely use that on the next one I get. As far as car interiors go, I still haven't found anything that beats woolite and water, 20:1 mix.

I know everyone has there own opinion and many will damn me as being "wrong", but I tend to believe my own eyes over the experts and their pricey products.
 
WhyteWizard said:
It's not something I think should be done every time, it's more a big gun, one time and never again, sort of move, just like the guy in the video said, but done correctly and with a good preservative used to replace whatever oils might have been removed, there's a time and place for that technique.



Also, notice, he's talking about how to deal with a seat cover he sells. He's familiar with the type of dye that's used and what it can stand up to.
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I could see using this for quick flip cars, but on a customers car? "Yes, sorry sir I screwed up your seats, I was just trying to get them clean... what did I use.... um ...um.. scrubbing bubbles." Yeah, that'd go over well.



My big gun is Megs APC+. Its rated safe for leather, but I've even had issues with it. Woolite works well enough for me.
 
JuneBug said:
Robert, thanks for the boat seat tip. I will definitely use that on the next one I get. As far as car interiors go, I still haven't found anything that beats woolite and water, 20:1 mix.

I know everyone has there own opinion and many will damn me as being "wrong", but I tend to believe my own eyes over the experts and their pricey products.
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There are very few 'wrong' ways of doing things in detailing, in the final analysis it comes down to 'whatever works for you' and as long as it does no harm.
 
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