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Luvlegs · 12-07-2007, 05:39 PM

Amassing parts for an interior change...
first pic - starting point
second pic - panels after soap and water but before oxyclean....
third pic - visor and one belt... me likkeee

I take it, it's normal that all the parchement belts and visors, clips, etc are more like a light yellow but the door panels are closer to white?

Longhorn Man · 12-07-2007, 06:01 PM

try to find some cleaner by the name of Spray 9 and scrub your panels with it. You'll be amazed. I've been spraying that stuff since the early 90's and honestly, it still surprises me from time to time.

zeeklu · 12-07-2007, 06:34 PM

It's amazing what a little soap and elbow grease will do. Chris

Luvlegs · 12-07-2007, 09:12 PM

Soap and water is probably the most under rated of all. I've been using the marine spray nine for the past 12 years on everything - the kids wouldn't even walk by me! Need to pick up some for the house - it's too far to go to the boat to get what's there.

Luvlegs · 12-08-2007, 07:58 AM

Still no opinions on the yellow vs white'ish issue?

72BlckButy · 12-08-2007, 08:13 AM

That turned out great!

airdale94 · 12-08-2007, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Luvlegs

Still no opinions on the yellow vs white'ish issue?

Try some Wessley's Bleach White and a brush. Wet them down with a hose, spray some on and scrub. That stuff works good. I had a 75 T-A with white interior.

muddpile · 12-08-2007, 11:15 AM

All my parchment parts are slightly different in white when you get them out of the truck. When you get them inside, you can't tell the difference. That cleaning sure helped yours like it did mine.

Luvlegs · 12-08-2007, 01:27 PM

Got most of the belts finished last night - once they dried, they look killer! They have a few rust stains and ink spots - they've faded but I still have to figure out how to get them out the rest of the way... or not worry because that parts under the seat..... ahahha

geoman · 12-08-2007, 01:51 PM

Looks great there! Parchment and white panels are so hard tokeep clean but looks like the oxyclean worked great on them!

Luvlegs · 12-08-2007, 03:47 PM

Actually, the pic of the door panels is after soap and water and BEFORE the oxyclean - the last visor/belt pic is how those came out though after the oxy.

12-07-2007, 05:39 PM	#1
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Just a little cleaning makes a HUGE difference Amassing parts for an interior change... first pic - starting point second pic - panels after soap and water but before oxyclean.... third pic - visor and one belt... me likkeee I take it, it's normal that all the parchement belts and visors, clips, etc are more like a light yellow but the door panels are closer to white? Attached Images __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

12-07-2007, 06:01 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Just a little cleaning makes a HUGE difference try to find some cleaner by the name of Spray 9 and scrub your panels with it. You'll be amazed. I've been spraying that stuff since the early 90's and honestly, it still surprises me from time to time.

12-07-2007, 06:34 PM	#3
zeeklu Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Northwest NJ Posts: 746	Re: Just a little cleaning makes a HUGE difference It's amazing what a little soap and elbow grease will do. Chris

12-07-2007, 09:12 PM	#4
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: Just a little cleaning makes a HUGE difference Soap and water is probably the most under rated of all. I've been using the marine spray nine for the past 12 years on everything - the kids wouldn't even walk by me! Need to pick up some for the house - it's too far to go to the boat to get what's there. __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew! Last edited by Luvlegs; 12-07-2007 at 09:12 PM.

12-08-2007, 07:58 AM	#5
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: Just a little cleaning makes a HUGE difference Still no opinions on the yellow vs white'ish issue? __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

12-08-2007, 08:13 AM	#6
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Just a little cleaning makes a HUGE difference That turned out great! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

12-08-2007, 11:15 AM	#8
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Re: Just a little cleaning makes a HUGE difference All my parchment parts are slightly different in white when you get them out of the truck. When you get them inside, you can't tell the difference. That cleaning sure helped yours like it did mine. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

12-08-2007, 01:27 PM	#9
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: Just a little cleaning makes a HUGE difference Got most of the belts finished last night - once they dried, they look killer! They have a few rust stains and ink spots - they've faded but I still have to figure out how to get them out the rest of the way... or not worry because that parts under the seat..... ahahha __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

12-08-2007, 01:51 PM	#10
geoman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brandon, FL Posts: 335	Re: Just a little cleaning makes a HUGE difference Looks great there! Parchment and white panels are so hard tokeep clean but looks like the oxyclean worked great on them! __________________ 1967 Fleetside, Sanford and Son Special Ivory/Blue Vinyl, 350/TH-400/12-bolt

12-08-2007, 03:47 PM	#11
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: Just a little cleaning makes a HUGE difference Actually, the pic of the door panels is after soap and water and BEFORE the oxyclean - the last visor/belt pic is how those came out though after the oxy. __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!



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