How To: Clean ITR Seats! (jdm yellow goodness inside =) )
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How To: Clean ITR Seats! (jdm yellow goodness inside =) )
So I got my new Yellow ITR interior and they seemed a little dirty, so I decided to clean them up a bit...
#1 I vacuumed the whole surface of the seats.
#2 I mixed together the soap I would need to clean the seats. I created the diluted woolite solution that is recommended by the creators of the fabric. For this, you can see I used a standard spray bottle and filled it 6 - 2/3 cups water & 1 - 2/3 cup woolite fit just about perfect.
#3 (not necessary) I did this only because I had this little steam cleaner laying around, however it didn't do anything, so disregard this step.
#4 I then wetted down the whole surface of the seats.
& be sure to change your water often otherwise it'll take longer.
#5 I then whipped out the diluted woolite solution I had created earlier and sprayed it on the seats sections at a time.
You can see the difference and you'll know that the soap is doing it's job.
#6 Be sure to lather the soap in nice and good. To do this, just gently rub the soap after you spray it on and you will see it get foamy. I found that doing this with your hand works best.
#7 I then wiped as much soap off the seat as I could with wet towels, again remembering to empty the water as it gets dirty.
#8 This step didn't need to come here, it could've came last, however since the seats needed to just sit around and dry for a few hours I figured I'd put the seat rails on (well actually, my back hurt, so I let me friend put the seat rails on while I sat back and relaxed. )
#9 To get the seats to dry quicker, you can vacuum them again, however I have a carpet cleaner, so I just used one of the attachments to help suck the water out.
#10 (if applicaple) To speed up the drying process, I placed a little space heater in front of the seats to help them along. There's nothing wrong with air drying, I just had little patience and a space heater available.
#11 In the meantime, we went out in the garage and made a few car noises.
#12 When they were finally dry, I threw them in and sat back like this:
The End.
Modified by Jay D. Em at 9:37 PM 8/16/2007
#1 I vacuumed the whole surface of the seats.
#2 I mixed together the soap I would need to clean the seats. I created the diluted woolite solution that is recommended by the creators of the fabric. For this, you can see I used a standard spray bottle and filled it 6 - 2/3 cups water & 1 - 2/3 cup woolite fit just about perfect.
#3 (not necessary) I did this only because I had this little steam cleaner laying around, however it didn't do anything, so disregard this step.
#4 I then wetted down the whole surface of the seats.
& be sure to change your water often otherwise it'll take longer.
#5 I then whipped out the diluted woolite solution I had created earlier and sprayed it on the seats sections at a time.
You can see the difference and you'll know that the soap is doing it's job.
#6 Be sure to lather the soap in nice and good. To do this, just gently rub the soap after you spray it on and you will see it get foamy. I found that doing this with your hand works best.
#7 I then wiped as much soap off the seat as I could with wet towels, again remembering to empty the water as it gets dirty.
#8 This step didn't need to come here, it could've came last, however since the seats needed to just sit around and dry for a few hours I figured I'd put the seat rails on (well actually, my back hurt, so I let me friend put the seat rails on while I sat back and relaxed. )
#9 To get the seats to dry quicker, you can vacuum them again, however I have a carpet cleaner, so I just used one of the attachments to help suck the water out.
#10 (if applicaple) To speed up the drying process, I placed a little space heater in front of the seats to help them along. There's nothing wrong with air drying, I just had little patience and a space heater available.
#11 In the meantime, we went out in the garage and made a few car noises.
#12 When they were finally dry, I threw them in and sat back like this:
The End.
Modified by Jay D. Em at 9:37 PM 8/16/2007
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Re: How To: Clean ITR Seats! (Jay D. Em)
If you are not worried about the time to dry, you should have rinsed them with a garden hose. It will help to lift up more dirt and rinse all the soap out.
<-- likes Y seats.
<-- likes Y seats.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TheOnlyBrooklynITR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you are not worried about the time to dry, you should have rinsed them with a garden hose. It will help to lift up more dirt and rinse all the soap out. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I would've had it not been below zero.
I would've had it not been below zero.
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yeah, those were gross before
they look much better. hopefully this will get thrown in the FAQ. a lot of questions come up about cleaning these
they look much better. hopefully this will get thrown in the FAQ. a lot of questions come up about cleaning these
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Re: How To: Clean ITR Seats! (fusion210)
Any full before pics? Makes me kinda want to do it to the recaros I have downstairs. Too bad they are black and I am trying to sell them! Seats look awesome!
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Re: How To: Clean ITR Seats! (Jay D. Em)
Just wondering, how much did those seats cost you and where did you get them? I have been looking for a pair of yellow recaro's, but the one guy that was selling them on here not too long ago wanted over $2000 for his set.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GO-FIGHT-KILL »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Damn, great write up man!
This should work fine with USDM seats too, right?</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah, 100% sure. same material.
This should work fine with USDM seats too, right?</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah, 100% sure. same material.
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came out pretty damn good. im curious to know if the material is still soft after such treatment, particularly the bolster areas on the seat bottom and seatback
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Doostur »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How tight of a fit are jdm seats without moving the door panals or center console?</TD></TR></TABLE>
They fit fine w/o removing them. With the armrest there it just makes it harder to reach the adjusting **** on the inner side of the seats.
They fit fine w/o removing them. With the armrest there it just makes it harder to reach the adjusting **** on the inner side of the seats.
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this is why yellow recaros weren't popular in Japan...gets dirty too quickly. Don't forget to scotchguard them or you will be back doing it again soon
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rino924 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah, 100% sure. same material.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Correct.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by R1366 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">They fit fine w/o removing them. With the armrest there it just makes it harder to reach the adjusting **** on the inner side of the seats.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Correct, unless you switch the seats around.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RTW DC2R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">came out pretty damn good. im curious to know if the material is still soft after such treatment, particularly the bolster areas on the seat bottom and seatback</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes, it is still soft.
Correct.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by R1366 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">They fit fine w/o removing them. With the armrest there it just makes it harder to reach the adjusting **** on the inner side of the seats.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Correct, unless you switch the seats around.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RTW DC2R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">came out pretty damn good. im curious to know if the material is still soft after such treatment, particularly the bolster areas on the seat bottom and seatback</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes, it is still soft.