Cleaning Recaro embroidery

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  • Jand3rson
    Banned
    • Oct 2003
    • 37587

    #1

    Cleaning Recaro embroidery

    I just got done shampooing my GTi Recaros and they look awesome, but the white Recaro embroidery is still pretty dirty, it didn't clean very well. Anyone know a good trick for cleaning the embroidery and getting it nice and bright again? I was thinking about using one of those Tide pens, but I don't want to risk doing anything to the fabric around the embroidery. Anyone have any ideas?
  • der affe
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    Technical
    • Dec 2005
    • 8452

    #2
    tide pin or maybe really diluted oxyclean and a soft electric toothbrush
    sudt look at the condition of the threads first if they look like the are worn, then live with it dirty.
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    • TDE30
      R3V OG
      • Feb 2008
      • 7042

      #3
      Originally posted by Mr. Anderson
      I just got done shampooing my GTi Recaros and they look awesome, but the white Recaro embroidery is still pretty dirty, it didn't clean very well. Anyone know a good trick for cleaning the embroidery and getting it nice and bright again? I was thinking about using one of those Tide pens, but I don't want to risk doing anything to the fabric around the embroidery. Anyone have any ideas?
      I wouldn't use a Tide pen (not the bleach pen, right?) I used a toothbrush and some upholstery shampoo on mine and it really helped.
      - Trey

      E90 325i/6 (ZSP, ZPP, ZCW)
      E36 325i sedan
      E30 325i sedan
      Volvo 945T

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      • Jand3rson
        Banned
        • Oct 2003
        • 37587

        #4
        Did you use the shampoo undiluted, or did you water it down?

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        • TDE30
          R3V OG
          • Feb 2008
          • 7042

          #5
          Normal strength and then I used a wet/dry vacuum followed by paper towels laid on it to dry it.
          - Trey

          E90 325i/6 (ZSP, ZPP, ZCW)
          E36 325i sedan
          E30 325i sedan
          Volvo 945T

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          • Jand3rson
            Banned
            • Oct 2003
            • 37587

            #6
            I used the Tide pen, it did pretty well. They're not perfect, but much better.

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            • Kwaaahhh
              E30 Modder
              • Apr 2008
              • 843

              #7
              Try shout out spray. I use that on all my white stuff. Spray and work the dirt with a toothbrush and wipe off with damp towel. Should be a lot better! :up:

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              • lowlightbw
                Mod Crazy
                • Mar 2008
                • 668

                #8
                ;)white out pen...
                www.benjamineliward.com

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                • cagedbunny
                  E30 Addict
                  • Nov 2008
                  • 515

                  #9
                  BTW, the "Recaro" logo on the grey VW seats is supposed to be red. They fade to pink/white over time.



                  You can use a fine point Sharpie to color it back in.

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                  • Jand3rson
                    Banned
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 37587

                    #10
                    Well, I'll be damned. That looks badass. I might have to do that.

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                    • lowlightbw
                      Mod Crazy
                      • Mar 2008
                      • 668

                      #11
                      haha, i was asking myself, i havent seen any white recaro labels on gti seats. i used a sharpie to re-red mine and it actually worked quite well.
                      www.benjamineliward.com

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                      • Jand3rson
                        Banned
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 37587

                        #12
                        I colored mine red today:

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