INTERIOR DETAILING
Mild Refresh to Complete Restoration
Sagging headliners,
dingy seats and interior plastic can really detract from the driver's
experience. All these problems can be improved with a little time and
a few Eastwood products. To fully determine the interior's condition it's
best to start with a thorough detailing.
First vacuum all carpeted
and cloth surfaces. Use a brush attachment on headliners and other delicate
cloth surfaces. Use a crevice extension to reach into recesses between
seats and foot wells. A 12
Foot Vacuum Hose with crevice and wide extensions will really extend
the usefulness of your wet/dry vac.
TIP: Many spills and
stains will dissolve in water. It's often effective to dampen a small
area with a pump spray bottle of water and immediately vacuum with your
wet/dry vac. More stubborn stains can be removed with commonly available
upholstery/carpet cleaners.
 FOR
GLASS: Clean all glass surfaces. The Pro
Glass Detailing System features a floating triangular head with replaceable
bonnets. The unique shape and low profile of this tool allow it to reach
into corners. Especially great for the lower windshield corners where
there is very limited space between the glass and the dash. Works great
with Eastwood
Glass and Solid Surface Cleaner.
FOR TRIM & UPHOLSTERY:
Interior vinyl, leather and plastic parts like seats, dash top and other
trim panels can fade due to sun damage. For the most professional results
it is best to remove the piece to be refinished. Eastwood offers a full
line of  trim
tools from the 3
Piece Door Panel and Trim Removal Set with stainless steel blades,
to the less expensive plated
steel Trim Removal Set. Other ducts, window and other trims can be
unscrewed and gently pried away with the Reinforced
Nylon Pry Tool Set.
Once the interior
items to be refinished have been removed they should be completely cleaned
with a detergent scrub followed by an application of Adhesion
Promoter for hard plastics, vinyl, leather or carpet then coated with
any of the 15
Eastwood Upholstery Dyes. Be sure to work in a well ventilated area
and follow label directions for best results.
 Original
style seat covers are available for the more popular vehicles. The seats
in most cars built in the 60's through 70's and beyond have covers that
can be replaced with a few basic tools. The Stretching
Plier helps pull covers tightly around the metal frame so retaining
clips or Hog
Rings can be installed with specially grooved jaw Hog Ring Pliers.
These Pliers are available with either Bent
or Straight
heads.
Sagging headliners
seldom respond well to regluing. The foam backing over the years dries
out and releases from the cloth headliner and the backing board. Applying
a fresh layer of contact adhesive soon releases as the foam continues
to degrade. Replacing the glue-in headliners is not as difficult as many
would imagine. The actual process varies from vehicle to vehicle but basically
the perimeter moldings, mirror, sun visors and dome light need to be removed
before the backing board can be removed. The most impressive thing about
this whole process is how the entire backing board can be gently bent
and passed through a door opening.
At this point it's
a simple and messy process to pull off the old cloth and brush away the
dried foam. Headliner
materials are available in 10 colors from Eastwood. We recommend purchasing
one of the Headliner
Kits, which include the cloth and the proper adhesive. Follow the
instructions included with the headliner and reinstall. 
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