Dusty headliner?

[tylstruck]

Bought a headliner for my truck, from a salvaged truck. It is dusty and has a small tear in it. What's the best way to remove the dust from the headliner? and repair this tear?

Tyl

 

[LEB Ben]

I use pledge and cloth. However, if it's really caked on there...I use WD-40 and a cloth.

 

[Fellro]

If it is just dust, take a vacuum to it.

 

[LEB Ben]

If it is just dust, take a vacuum to it.

Only problem with that is...vacuums have tendancy to just push the dust around instead of pick it up. It's great if you have chunks of stuff that need to be picked up, but I have yet to see a vacuum with enough power or finesse to be able to dust for you.


Another avenue I tpyically use to dust is...A California Duster. I do my exterior, dash, etc...there's no reason it wouldn't work on a head liner. But after I california dusted it, I'd armour-all it.

 

[tylstruck]

No sir, no silicone or armor all for me.

I did vaccuum the downstairs last night and have the headliner propped against the wall beside my room entrance, so as piglet's famous words, 'surewhynot'. Unfortunnately, the nozzle I had would take me a day or so. It did get the large dust balls out. I will try it with the pledge venue.

I appreciate the suggestion.

Tyl

 

[Fellro]

I was actually referring to a vac with a hose, not the brush types.

 

[Haelix]

I use tuff stuff foam cleaner, it works great, I can turn a towel black( I smoke)
dont use it on the sun visors, it may remove the sticky stuff and make them sagg