Front seat removal
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Front seat removal
I need to get a Bentley manual but in the meantime can anyone give me some tips on removing the front seats from my '00 A6 as not to set off the airbags inside them? As I explained in my other thread, I'm an Audi newbie who was given this car for free after being driven by a family member who abused it. I intend to clean it, fix it, and drive it.
The reason I want to remove the seats is because I'd like to remove the carpets so that I can clean them. I took this photo today as I was emptying the trash out of the car before putting it in the garage to work on. This isn't even the worst of it:
The reason I want to remove the seats is because I'd like to remove the carpets so that I can clean them. I took this photo today as I was emptying the trash out of the car before putting it in the garage to work on. This isn't even the worst of it:
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I need to get a Bentley manual but in the meantime can anyone give me some tips on removing the front seats from my '00 A6 as not to set off the airbags inside them? As I explained in my other thread, I'm an Audi newbie who was given this car for free after being driven by a family member who abused it. I intend to clean it, fix it, and drive it.
The reason I want to remove the seats is because I'd like to remove the carpets so that I can clean them. I took this photo today as I was emptying the trash out of the car before putting it in the garage to work on. This isn't even the worst of it:
The reason I want to remove the seats is because I'd like to remove the carpets so that I can clean them. I took this photo today as I was emptying the trash out of the car before putting it in the garage to work on. This isn't even the worst of it:
BUT…why go through all that work? Just get a Dr. Rug or carpet machine from Giant or Safeway or whatever and clean them in place. Or take it to an upholstery shop or detailer and have them do it.
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All you have to do is disconnect the battery, wait 30 minutes, then remove the seats. Couple bolts in the middle of the fronts (seats slide back then lift up).
BUT…why go through all that work? Just get a Dr. Rug or carpet machine from Giant or Safeway or whatever and clean them in place. Or take it to an upholstery shop or detailer and have them do it.
BUT…why go through all that work? Just get a Dr. Rug or carpet machine from Giant or Safeway or whatever and clean them in place. Or take it to an upholstery shop or detailer and have them do it.
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Get the manual -worthy investment imo.
Last edited by tester123; 11-17-2013 at 09:28 PM.
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I've detailed many cars in my younger days inside and out, best tip I could share these days would be to buy a wet/dry shop vac, mix a solution of Hydrogen Peroxide 4% to warm water mixed in a bucket with clear dish soap along with a clean water rinse bucket, use a white towel (not soaking wet) just damp enough to wet the carpet then use a brush, keep the towel clean by rinsing before you dirty-up the solution, extract with the vac and repeat.
The headliner can be done with Resolve on a clean damp white towel with even application extracting with the wet/dry vac, then even out with a clean warm damp towel afterward.
Agreed that after you do the carpet and headliner the rest is just a wipe down with Murphy Oil Soap on the non fabric sections and the smoke smell will be long gone.
The headliner can be done with Resolve on a clean damp white towel with even application extracting with the wet/dry vac, then even out with a clean warm damp towel afterward.
Agreed that after you do the carpet and headliner the rest is just a wipe down with Murphy Oil Soap on the non fabric sections and the smoke smell will be long gone.
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Ozone. The better shops use an ozone generator to oxidize bad smells, especially smoke.
http://www.detailking.com/landing-pa...onegenerators/
http://www.detailking.com/landing-pa...onegenerators/
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I've detailed many cars in my younger days inside and out, best tip I could share these days would be to buy a wet/dry shop vac, mix a solution of Hydrogen Peroxide 4% to warm water mixed in a bucket with clear dish soap along with a clean water rinse bucket, use a white towel (not soaking wet) just damp enough to wet the carpet then use a brush, keep the towel clean by rinsing before you dirty-up the solution, extract with the vac and repeat.
The headliner can be done with Resolve on a clean damp white towel with even application extracting with the wet/dry vac, then even out with a clean warm damp towel afterward.
Agreed that after you do the carpet and headliner the rest is just a wipe down with Murphy Oil Soap on the non fabric sections and the smoke smell will be long gone.
The headliner can be done with Resolve on a clean damp white towel with even application extracting with the wet/dry vac, then even out with a clean warm damp towel afterward.
Agreed that after you do the carpet and headliner the rest is just a wipe down with Murphy Oil Soap on the non fabric sections and the smoke smell will be long gone.
Would it change the "color" of the carpet? I might give this a try actually... thanks for sharing
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My GF has a cleaning company - I hate letting this secret out, but use Amrep Misty Carpet Spot Remover. That shizzle is amazing. She has taken spots out of carpets that people tried all sorts of things on and I have seen it disintegrate stains without even rubbing. Not sure if you can get a single can or not ...my need a case $$$