How to soften original seat upholstery?
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How to soften original seat upholstery?
Hi everyone!
New member here. Just hauled home a '64 Dynamic 88 that was my grandfather's car. Been in the family since '66.
Unfortunately or fortunately - however you want to look at it - the car lived it's live in the inland empire in SoCal. The bummer is my uncle left the car outside for many years.
As a result, the original upholstery is intact, but hardened. I am afraid the original fabric/vinyl will crack once I get the car running and start to use it a bit. There are no tears or rips in the seats, and I'd like to keep it that way if possible.
Any suggestions on products I can use on the seats to re-soften then upholstery so it doesn't crack or break during use?
Thanks,
Michael
New member here. Just hauled home a '64 Dynamic 88 that was my grandfather's car. Been in the family since '66.
Unfortunately or fortunately - however you want to look at it - the car lived it's live in the inland empire in SoCal. The bummer is my uncle left the car outside for many years.
As a result, the original upholstery is intact, but hardened. I am afraid the original fabric/vinyl will crack once I get the car running and start to use it a bit. There are no tears or rips in the seats, and I'd like to keep it that way if possible.
Any suggestions on products I can use on the seats to re-soften then upholstery so it doesn't crack or break during use?
Thanks,
Michael
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My car had an almost perfect interior but was hard a rock. I drowned it in vinyl dressing and let it sit in the sun to get good and hot and when it had socked it up I drowned it again. I have done this several times over the last 2 years and it has made the interior much softer and more pliable.
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My car had an almost perfect interior but was hard a rock. I drowned it in vinyl dressing and let it sit in the sun to get good and hot and when it had socked it up I drowned it again. I have done this several times over the last 2 years and it has made the interior much softer and more pliable.
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There is a product made by SEM, called Vinyl Prep (38343) that you apply to vinyl before dyeing. I used it on some old vinyl and it not only cleaned it but softened it up quite well. You might give it a try. You can get it at the auto paint store.
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