[MBZ] MB Tex question

2013-10-14 Thread Dwight Giles
What should I use to clean and dress MB tex that is in good condition. IIRC from old list discussions Armor All is verboten. TIA Dwight ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] MB Tex question

2013-10-14 Thread Dan Penoff
Warm soapy water and a brush. Dan On Oct 14, 2013, at 10:22 AM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: What should I use to clean and dress MB tex that is in good condition. IIRC from old list discussions Armor All is verboten. TIA Dwight ___

Re: [MBZ] MB Tex question

2013-10-14 Thread Dwight Giles
Ok thanks. Any dressing afterward? On Oct 14, 2013 10:29 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Warm soapy water and a brush. Dan On Oct 14, 2013, at 10:22 AM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: What should I use to clean and dress MB tex that is in good condition. IIRC from

Re: [MBZ] MB Tex question

2013-10-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Gasoline works best Sent from my iPhone On Oct 14, 2013, at 9:22 AM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: What should I use to clean and dress MB tex that is in good condition. IIRC from old list discussions Armor All is verboten. TIA Dwight ___

Re: [MBZ] MB Tex question

2013-10-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
After the gasoline wipe it down with some m1 Sent from my iPhone On Oct 14, 2013, at 9:43 AM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: Ok thanks. Any dressing afterward? On Oct 14, 2013 10:29 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Warm soapy water and a brush. Dan On Oct 14, 2013,

Re: [MBZ] MB Tex question

2013-10-14 Thread Dwight Giles
Maybe for 500 dollar soecials. Not my pristine 300D 2.5t On Oct 14, 2013 10:56 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: After the gasoline wipe it down with some m1 Sent from my iPhone On Oct 14, 2013, at 9:43 AM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: Ok thanks. Any dressing

Re: [MBZ] MB Tex question

2013-10-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Then strike a match and it will burn off all the dirt leaving the seats showroom new Sent from my iPhone On Oct 14, 2013, at 10:02 AM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: Maybe for 500 dollar soecials. Not my pristine 300D 2.5t On Oct 14, 2013 10:56 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin

Re: [MBZ] MB Tex question

2013-10-14 Thread Dwight Giles
No dirt on them- just want to dress them up. On Oct 14, 2013 11:04 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: Then strike a match and it will burn off all the dirt leaving the seats showroom new Sent from my iPhone On Oct 14, 2013, at 10:02 AM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com

Re: [MBZ] MB Tex question

2013-10-14 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
MB tex doesn't need dressing! And it shouldn't be shiny... Clean and dull is correct. Try vinylex. I like extra duty, but it's only available at car washes. The MB interior care spray is also excellent. Jaime On Monday, October 14, 2013, Dwight Giles wrote: No dirt on them- just want to

Re: [MBZ] MB Tex question

2013-10-14 Thread Bob Rentfro
Speaking of MB TeX, where can I get some skins? I need to rebuild my drivers seat and the hides are shot. Bob R On Oct 14, 2013 8:49 AM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: MB tex doesn't need dressing! And it shouldn't be shiny... Clean and dull is correct. Try vinylex. I like

Re: [MBZ] MB Tex question

2013-10-14 Thread Dan Penoff
I prefer 303 protectant. Good stuff, works well in dashes and door panels and also has UV protection. Best place to find it is at a boating supply place such as West Marine. Dan On Oct 14, 2013, at 11:36 AM, of stuDwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: No dirt on them- just want to

Re: [MBZ] MB Tex question

2013-10-14 Thread Dan Penoff
World Upholstery. Dan Sent from my iPad On Oct 14, 2013, at 12:05 PM, Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: Speaking of MB TeX, where can I get some skins? I need to rebuild my drivers seat and the hides are shot. Bob R On Oct 14, 2013 8:49 AM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com

Re: [MBZ] MB Tex question

2013-10-14 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
I have some spare green Mercedes German leather pieces if anyone is interested. On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 12:19 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: World Upholstery. Dan Sent from my iPad On Oct 14, 2013, at 12:05 PM, Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com wrote: Speaking of MB TeX, where

Re: [MBZ] MB Tex question

2013-10-14 Thread dseretakis
I like vinylex by Lexol. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 14, 2013, at 10:29 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Warm soapy water and a brush. Dan On Oct 14, 2013, at 10:22 AM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: What should I use to clean and dress MB tex that is in good

Re: [MBZ] MB Tex question

2013-10-14 Thread Dwight Giles
I will try some of that; .actually the interior is mint but after 8 years I thought I might Just dress it. I just vacuumed the donut crumbs out of the seat seams. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] MB Tex question

2013-10-14 Thread Dan Penoff
That should do you well. 303 does a good job and also provides protection as well. It also goes a long way if you use it as prescribed. Dan/Martha On Oct 14, 2013, at 3:14 PM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: I will try some of that; .actually the interior is mint but after 8

Re: [MBZ] MB Tex question

2013-10-14 Thread Dwight Giles
Thanks Dan. I have been on a rare Martha kick this weekend-3 step outside cleaning inside. I am going to leave seats alone use 303 on dash, doors, headrests. That should do you well. 303 does a good job and also provides protection as well. It also goes a long way if you use it as prescribed.

Re: [MBZ] MB Tex question

2013-10-14 Thread Bob Rentfro
I use the 303. Good stuff. I'll check World. Thinking of doing gge pool noodle repair on the drivers seat. Anyone try that? Bob R On Oct 14, 2013 12:39 PM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Dan. I have been on a rare Martha kick this weekend-3 step outside cleaning inside. I

Re: [MBZ] MB Tex question

2013-10-14 Thread Curt Raymond
I've got a whole palomino seat I'll likely never use, $50 provided you can wait a month for it. It's in my parents basement... Curt Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 09:05:08 -0700 From: Bob Rentfro azbob...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] MB Tex question

Re: [MBZ] MB Tex question

2013-10-14 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
My upholstery guy (who knows Mercedes and I trust very much after having done lots of detail work for me) says that GAHH is a better choice over world upholstery. Their website is very generic, but their stuff is good. Jaime On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 12:19 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] MB Tex question

2013-10-14 Thread David Bruckmann
Jaime Kopchinski wrote: My upholstery guy (who knows Mercedes and I trust very much after having done lots of detail work for me) says that GAHH is a better choice over world upholstery. Their website is very generic, but their stuff is good. The skins I got from GAHH fit perfectly and were

Re: [MBZ] MB Tex question

2013-10-14 Thread Bob Rentfro
Heck yeah I'd like it. I can wait. Just let me know. Thanks, Curt. Bob R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] MB Tex question

2013-10-14 Thread Jim Cathey
My upholstery guy (who knows Mercedes and I trust very much after having done lots of detail work for me) says that GAHH is a better choice over world upholstery. GAHH is who made the seat covers for Ethelred. Got 'em from Rusty. -- Jim ___