Anyone have a favorite cleaner / technique for restoring the interior vinyl (seats, door panels etc.) back to it's former glory?

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'85 300D, 'Lance',250k, ... winter beater (100k on franken-Frybrid 3 Valve Kit)
'82 300D, 'Tex', 228k body / 170k engine ... summer car
'83 300TD Cali Wagon 210k, wife's car

On MB-Tex and viynl only, I like to take one of those Mr. Clean cleaning pads that you wet up, and wring out before use. They get the grime and dirt off pretty good. Then, I treat the surfaces with some 303 Aerospace Protectant.

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

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-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

Ditto on the 303 ... the stuff is fantastic. Won't harm the dash or brown it (ArmorAll protectant is terrible that way) and it doesn't collect a film of dust and dirt on it. You can get it at Eastern Mountain Sports. They thought it was odd I was buying it for a car (they asked what kind of boat I was going to use it on ...).

For really grimey places, I sometimes hit it with Simple Green. Sometimes if I venture into areas at the bottom of the seats, or in sort of hidden places, there's coffee grime and scum that needs a more serious cleaner ... Simple Green is pretty effective. I find in those cases I go through several hand sponges or just paper towels. Gross them up, throw em away ...

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

Magic eraser ++ just expect to use ALOT of them.

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1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

Is this something special? Or just regular rubber erasers?

Bodhi - would have never thought to look at EMS for 303. Thanks.

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'85 300D, 'Lance',250k, ... winter beater (100k on franken-Frybrid 3 Valve Kit)
'82 300D, 'Tex', 228k body / 170k engine ... summer car
'83 300TD Cali Wagon 210k, wife's car

I use the good ole simple green. It cleans like new and wont hurt or discolor the tex.

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1981 300D 147k
1998 VW Jetta Tdi 320k
2001 Dodge Ram 2500 141k
1979 300D 234k (sold)
1984 300D "Astor" 262k(sold)
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Mr. Clean Magic Erasers, are a 2 inch by 4 inch micro abrasive sponge. They wear out with repeated use, however for the $2.50, you sure get your moneys worth, as they do clean VERY well. They clean the tex beautifully. You can find them at the local hardware store.....

Please dont use the rubber erasers on your tex--who knows what may result

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1982 300DT *4-speed*// proper 617 donor for conversion // W126 big brakes // front wagon swaybar // european lights & bumpers // rear headrests // lumbar support // warning triangle // overdrive water pump pulley & 9 blade fan // Too many more to list Dark blue/ Palomino.

1983 300D euro no longer a 4 speed. . swap/parts carr

MALCO Leather and Plastic Cleaner

One of my shops is neighbor to a classic auto detailing shop and a boat detailing shop, put me on this stuff, even cleans white convertible tops.

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