This happened last year. I tried pressing down with towels to absorb as much moisture as possible, ran the car with the heater on, etc, but still got a ring in the cloth upholstery. I tried Meguiar's upholstery cleaner without any luck, and later took it in for cleaning with a steam extractor - no progress. Coffee and a bit of dirt have since been added to the stain palette. The passenger side is in a similar state. This is in a 2002 C230 SportCoupe. How do I get my seats back to normal? Am I going to have to get them dyed or reupholstered, or is there something else I can try?
Here's the damage:
http://i.min.us/icJ6QA.JPG
Here's the damage:
http://i.min.us/icJ6QA.JPG
Super Moderator Alumni
lol, last year I woke up one night at 3 in the morning to a strong rain storm, and not recalling that I closed the roof I ran 2 blocks under the rain to go check it... nice and closed, but I guess I can relate.
Anyway, I would look into buying replacement seats from a salvage yard. Probably same expense and less work than reupholstering.
Anyway, I would look into buying replacement seats from a salvage yard. Probably same expense and less work than reupholstering.
Junior Member
how about contacting the best detailer in your area and see if he can salvage the seats.
Super Member
Once its complaetly dry spot clean with P21S Total Auto Wash.
Use a 10:1 (or stronger) solution of P21SŪ Total Auto Wash and distilled hot water, let solution react for 5-10 minutes to enable cleaners to react, you may have to repeat this process
Use a 10:1 (or stronger) solution of P21SŪ Total Auto Wash and distilled hot water, let solution react for 5-10 minutes to enable cleaners to react, you may have to repeat this process
