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Old 04-14-2007, 08:46 PM
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I've checked Rovers North and Atlantic British's websites and can't find one. Anyone know where (other than the dealer) I can pick one up? I left the sunroofs open last night during a down pour. There was also a purple piece of paper on the pass. front seat, which bled. Any good leather cleaners?

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Old 04-14-2007, 09:25 PM
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The purple will be hard to pull out of the leather, don't use anything till you go talk to a good shoe repair shop, they are real familiar with stains on leather. the rest of the time use some Lexol saddle soap and a day later some Lexol conditioner and your seats will look and feel like new for along time.
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Old 04-14-2007, 09:27 PM
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I have ssen headliners on EBAY.

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Old 04-14-2007, 11:14 PM
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Have you tried to dry out your headliner and then clean it? The dealer is the only one that can order you a new one and they are way expensive. Some auto shops can reline an old one but not always with the best results.
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Old 04-15-2007, 10:57 PM
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Default RE: '03 Disco Headliner/leather cleaner

to be honest with you, I wondering how hard I can scrub it before I damage it (the headliner). Are they pretty rugged?

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Old 04-16-2007, 10:51 AM
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Describe the stain on the headliner and is it sagging?
The one thing you don't want to do is use the wrong cleaner and scrub the stain deeper into the headliner material.
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Old 04-16-2007, 04:35 PM
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There is a slight sag near the passanger side sun visor where it attaches to the roof. The stain looks like a "sweat ring" on the outside of a baseball cap. I was thinking of using a sponge to try to clean it. Any advice on a cleaning solution?

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I would suggest drying it out by using a shop vack with a small flat nozel, see if you can suck out the moisture.
As for cleaning it, some sort of a very mild soapy solution sprayed on just one spot, then again the shop vac to remove the soapy solution then spray just a small amount of water to rinse it off. Let it dry and see how it turns out before you try and clean the whole area.
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Be sure to use a mild soap. The cleaner can cause the foam backing to separate from the cloth, and the whole thing will be sagging. A friend in high school sprayed his suburban with interior cleaner, and the next morning, be had a clean headliner on his head.

Not sure if your backer is messed up, or not, but an upholstery shop should be able to re-line it for around $300. I have a buddy that does upholstery, and headliners can be done right. Just like new.

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