Water Marks on Fabric?

[Ruby]

Had the interior of my A6 valeted a few months ago and have noticed the fabric seems very susceptible to water marks.
A couple of weeks ago, during some very wet weather, my kids got in the back absolutely drenched and the resultant watermarks left are terrible.
Has anybody any ideas on (a) how to get rid of these marks and (b) how to prevent watermarks in the future,
Many thanks,
Ruby

[TheEggShell]

I used to get this with my last car. The interior was a dark grey colour and all water marks showed up. The best way I found of getting rid of the marks was to use some upholstery cleaner.

As for preventing these marks, the only thing I can think would be to get your seats scotch guarded (I think there are DIY kits on ebay).

[mluton]

My thread might be of use:
http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=38097

[Ruby]

Thanks TheEggShell and mluton,
Much appreciated,
Ruby

[danclyon]

Had the interior of my A6 valeted a few months ago and have noticed the fabric seems very susceptible to water marks.
A couple of weeks ago, during some very wet weather, my kids got in the back absolutely drenched and the resultant watermarks left are terrible.
Has anybody any ideas on (a) how to get rid of these marks and (b) how to prevent watermarks in the future,
Many thanks,
Ruby

We have the charcoal grey interior in our A4. The dealer valeted it before we got it and when the seats dried out there were watermarks and what looked like coffee in the seats. We decided to buy a bissell for the house/family/cleaning the drains etc and it has small enough heads to do the car. Did the car last weekend and now it's dried out it's as good as new. The bissell formulas have scotchguard in them so hopefully it will be a little more resistant this time, but now I know I can clean it in about 90 mins it's not so much bother.

If you know anyone with a bissell - suggest you buy them some wine/beer and borrow it :)

Dan.

[Ruby]

Thanks Dan!

[elitedetailer]

Hi there,

Alternatively you can use the following products, they are awesome and odourless:

Cleaner http://elitedetailer.com/cgi-bin/hcat_catalogue.cgi?fa=display&id=50&crid=&cmrid=&cmpid=2

Fabric Guard http://elitedetailer.com/cgi-bin/hcat_catalogue.cgi?fa=display&id=51&crid=&cmrid=&cmpid=2

Regards
Elite Detailer

[Ruby]

Thanks Elite Detailer!

[Silky]

My seats have what appear to be water stains on them (mainly the drivers seat).

Would any of the above products be any use on it, or am I best off trying with a wet-vac type of thing ?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/Silky_S16/021108015.jpg

[elitedetailer]

My seats have what appear to be water stains on them (mainly the drivers seat).

Would any of the above products be any use on it, or am I best off trying with a wet-vac type of thing ?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/Silky_S16/021108015.jpg


Yes this stuff will sort them out no problem: 303 Aerospace Cleaner (Larger 32oz bottle) (http://www.elitedetailer.com/cgi-bin/hcat_catalogue.cgi?fa=display&id=79&crid=&cmrid=1&cmpid=2)

If you want to put a protectant over them then this s great too: 303 High-Tech Fabric Guard (Large 32oz bottle) (http://www.elitedetailer.com/cgi-bin/hcat_catalogue.cgi?fa=display&id=52&crid=&cmrid=1&cmpid=2)

Regards

[Silky]

Could I use a 'Bissell' vac on them ?

[piecost76]

Anyone know of something good for seawater stains? My Passat seats are looking ropey from the summer seaside trips!

[danclyon]

Anyone know of something good for seawater stains? My Passat seats are looking ropey from the summer seaside trips!

We had seawater stains on the v/dark grey audi seats and the bissell normal carpet/upholstery shampoo got the lot out and left it looking fantastic. You could just use that on a damp cloth and rub it in as that's how I coped with some of the vertical narrow surfaces on the front seats where the head of the shampooing machine was too wide to cope properly.

Wait until it warms up a bit though eh? (unless you are somewhere a bit warmer than the UK at the moment)

Cheers,
Dan.

[piecost76]

Thanks Mate, I'll give it a try!