Just204

I tried doing a quick look on the search section but didn't have much luck. My question is recently I saw a mark/deposit of something on my passenger seat on the seat cushion center section where it is fabric. I don't know what it is as my wife drives the car but if I was to guess maybe something like syrup that caked dry, seems to have gotten into the fabric and where it is is very hard. do you guys have any ideas on something that will penetrate and remove this? it's bugging me and I'm worried it may start splitting the fabric. Thanks.

Carsy

I take it as being MBtex

1. Leave a wet cloth on it for a few hours to see whether it will soften to enable removal.

2. If not see which solvent will soften it. ie methylated spirits or kerosene or acetone .

Use your common-sense & only apply them very locally in small quantities ie with a very fine artists paint brush .

Shimee

DO NOT USE ACETONE!

MBtex is made out of vinyl, acetone dissolves vinyl.

Instead use a citrus-based adhesive remover like Goo Gone, but DO NOT use Goof Off as this will dissolve the vinyl as well.

Just204

Thanks guys, if I leave a wet cloth on the seat but would it leave a water mark though? The goo b gone is a good idea but isn't that oil based?

Shimee

Yes but it evaporates, it can also be easily cleaned up afterwards with mild soap and water. Another thing you can try is a commercially available leather/vinyl seat cleaner. Anything from an auto store would work. Same principle: soak the spot, clean up with soap and water.

Just204

thanks for the advise, ill give it a shot this weekend and see how it goes if NY weather permits.

Carsy

Has your Mtex melted with all the cleaning methods?

Just204

Haven't had the chance yet, I'm planning to do it tomorrow and will let you guys know . however, asking if it has melted isn't encouraging .

Shimee

He's not actually concerned, he's just being a troll.

Just204

ur right lol, I shoulda known.

Carsy

The Massachusetts sense of humour has melted too.

Shimee

While your Australian sense of humor has evaporated a long time ago.

Just204

well, I got rid 90% of it. while thinking about it I remembered I had cleaner specifically for upholstery in cars and decided that was the safest thing to try at first. worked great! I saturated the surface so it was real damp and let it sit for a couple minutes and simply scraped it off. hoping these pics show up in the next post.

Just204

I'll get the last bit of it later.

Carsy

Very glad to hear. Thanks for the feed back.

Just204

FYI, my seat didn't melt either

Carsy

Great news . glad someone has a sense of humour.!!

Alfadude

Any idea what it might have been? You said you have 90% of it gone. What does the 10% left look like? Can you show a picture of that? The pictures you show of what is on the cloth doesn't really show much.

Just204

From the looks of it something along the lines of a syrup or sauce. The stain is all gone but if I touch it I can still feel some of a "hard spot" in areas where it was. I could not tell until the cleaner dried off. Can't finish it because I'm having the car at the dealer to fix 2 bent front rims again (sigh). If I use a soft fabric brush and use the cleaner again I'm pretty sure that'll take care of the rest. Sorry, I wasn't able to take a good pic of the seat but I was surprised at how much junk came off.