Maintenance and leather cleaning?
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Maintenance and leather cleaning?
Is there a diy section on how to do the maintence and or can I get a cheapy CD rom off ebay or what not? I am used to doing all my maintenace on my 996 myself. also the cabin filter smells funny and I think something died in there and would like to know how to change!
Also what is the best product to take oil off of leather? some idiot tranported a tire in the back that had oil in it and it is on the leather. Thanks.
Also what is the best product to take oil off of leather? some idiot tranported a tire in the back that had oil in it and it is on the leather. Thanks.
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Leather is leather and all, but a 996 forum might be more appropriate, if for no other reason than the filter change.
I use Leatherique for restoration and treatments (use it on my leather wrapped steering wheels all the time - keeps them soft like the day they were new). Then I use Meguiars stuff for normal cleaning and treatment, but I'm going to try the Lexol though next, that stuff is reportedly the shiz.
As far as procedures/DIY/step-by-step stuff, the detailing forums here and on benzworld are excellent - read there and then it's just practice.
edit: ah I see now that you have a C55 - the filter thing is common - they recommend either a major vaporized cleaning method OR just replace the filter, depending on how bad the smell is. See PDF below:
http://www.bifpowell.com/musty.pdf
I use Leatherique for restoration and treatments (use it on my leather wrapped steering wheels all the time - keeps them soft like the day they were new). Then I use Meguiars stuff for normal cleaning and treatment, but I'm going to try the Lexol though next, that stuff is reportedly the shiz.
As far as procedures/DIY/step-by-step stuff, the detailing forums here and on benzworld are excellent - read there and then it's just practice.
edit: ah I see now that you have a C55 - the filter thing is common - they recommend either a major vaporized cleaning method OR just replace the filter, depending on how bad the smell is. See PDF below:
http://www.bifpowell.com/musty.pdf
Last edited by Bif powell; Oct 19, 2006 at 09:30 AM.
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for some reason that link doesn't work. Cool on the info though. I will do a further search.
I have leatherique and it really didn't do jack to get the oil out. I am wondering if there is some method to get it out via steam or something or redie it, as it buggs me out!!! I will take pics later today after I actually wash the car. My ipod kit is supposed to come today also so I am going to toss that in
Thanks Sean
I have leatherique and it really didn't do jack to get the oil out. I am wondering if there is some method to get it out via steam or something or redie it, as it buggs me out!!! I will take pics later today after I actually wash the car. My ipod kit is supposed to come today also so I am going to toss that in
Thanks Sean
