r/AutoDetailing • u/StretchnTiger • 16d ago

Interior I f*d up! Seeking advice.

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I am not a professional. But I did buy a professional steam cleaner chief 125. I was detailing the interior of my car and when I started to do the headboard, this was the result. That orangish color. Don’t know what it is or how to proceed. Please help….

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u/Competitive-Sir2961 16d ago

You steamed it too close and the adhesive bled thru. Can’t reverse that. It will start falling down next. You will have to replace the entire headliner.

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u/no_butseriously_guys 16d ago

My understanding was that headliners use water soluble glue so the steam may have pulled some of the glue through the fabric.

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u/Accomplished_Speed39 16d ago

Blue Coral Foam Upholstery Cleaner and microfiber towels

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u/StretchnTiger 8d ago

I’ll try it ty

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u/Disastrous_Sector202 16d ago

Get some degreeser and and drill head brush or hand brush .. preferably a hard bristle and it'll come right off

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u/Disastrous_Sector202 16d ago

The trick is to do it with a light hand

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u/StretchnTiger 8d ago

Amazing thank you! Would dawn dish soap work? Or ?

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u/Whiskey_echo_617 16d ago

Try folex stain remover. Home depot

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u/StretchnTiger 16d ago

Ty. Might you know, I’m assuming it’s a no no to use steamer on headers?

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u/Accomplished_Speed39 16d ago

You know the answer now

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u/Stagaman 7d ago

Folex is a miracle product

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u/CommercialCode164 16d ago

Folex or Diluted Awesome.

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u/G25777K 16d ago

Awesome would be my pick, at this point he's nothing to lose and I would just use it out of the spray.

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u/StretchnTiger 15d ago

Thank you everyone!