white vinyl cockpit seat cleaner

[speedfiend]

Hi All,
my cockpit vinyl seats are starting to look a liitle dirty and its getting harder to remove the dirt by cleaning. (they are 5 years old but always covered when not in use).
Who knows a solvent that will rip them back to brilliant white and where can I get it?
I have toyed with the idea of using car tyre shine which just rips dirt off but may probably dissolve the vinyl.
I`m sure some of my esteemed engineering/scientific minded colleagues will have the holy grail answer. Please help!
Many thanks folks.

SF

 

[crazy4557]

Magic sponge and ribshine works wonders. Spray on a protector afterwards to help give a seal against future grime.

Magic sponges off Ebay, Ribshine and protector in your local swindlery.

 

[speedfiend]

got the magic sponge ,i`ll try the ribshine! Many thanks.

 

[Thepipdoc]

Only 2 days ago I had exactly the same problem and I used Polymarine Dinghy Cleaner.
It worked great when used with a medium britle scrubbing brush.!

 

[dkm]

you can't beat JML magic sponges and just water,

 

[rafiki_]

We use a cockpit cleaner from Halfords. £3 ish a bottle. made in the USA. Works really well, and leaves no residue. Spray on and wipe off. Simples. Apols am out of the country for the next 2 weeks, but if interested, pm me and I'll check when back in Blightie.

 

[trying]

Just recently posted the same question....

went with a few recommendations and tried loads of other stuff too...

by far the best results were with Cif worked into the grain / piping / seams with a nail brush.

 

[tcm]

Hi All,
my cockpit vinyl seats are starting to look a liitle dirty and its getting harder to remove the dirt by cleaning. (they are 5 years old but always covered when not in use).
Who knows a solvent that will rip them back to brilliant white and where can I get it?
I have toyed with the idea of using car tyre shine which just rips dirt off but may probably dissolve the vinyl.
I`m sure some of my esteemed engineering/scientific minded colleagues will have the holy grail answer. Please help!
Many thanks folks.

SF

I got my vinyl looking brand new with mild solution of hlb (=poster hereabouts) 's special "boat remover".

 

[hlb]

I got my vinyl looking brand new with mild solution of hlb (=poster hereabouts) 's special "boat remover".

Ah yes. Mucky Farters International Boat removing elixiour. Cant get the strong poision now. I still use the weaker addition though.

I suppose I could get the strong stuff . If I tried hard ennogh.

But delivery is more expencive than the sruff,

 

[gjgm]

used to use a tub of Astonish (oven cleaner). Dont know what it is, but you can clean your hands with it, so it isnt that scary ! About £1 a tub. Cleans up well, but you do need to wash out all the gritty particles afterwards.

 

[KevB]

Magic sponge and ribshine works wonders. Spray on a protector afterwards to help give a seal against future grime.

Magic sponges off Ebay, Ribshine and protector in your local swindlery.

Excellent advice. Works brilliantly.

 

[volvopaul]

TFR or ribshine and of course the magic sponge which is marketed as erase away pad sold in home bargains for 1.00 each, yes a bargain as they were 5.00 at boats shows!!

 

[speedfiend]

Thanks all , now for some good ol elbow grease!!!