stain ?

[ivorytip]

Auto Geek is great, i have allready had tons of help. thanks.
In targeting a stain, is it better for me to shampoo first then hit the stain, or visa versa? Thanks again. JT

[Mike T]

What kinda stain is it?

[makdaddy626]

Spot treat any spots, then clean normally. It's not a "stain" until that fails. ;)

[ivorytip]

sound good. No stain inperticular Mike T, just stains in general. would certain stains require a different aproach? nice cat Mike

[makdaddy626]

Different stains respond better to different types of cleaners.

[Mike T]

I've had success With Wolfgang Spot Eliminator tough stains and stubborn ground in dirt don’t stand chance! (http://www.autogeek.net/wg5000.html)

[ivorytip]

I could not find any where that sells wolfgang product in my local area. i ordered some, but have a car with coffe stains that needs removed tomorrow so i went with Meguires Quick Out. Is this a good product? Thanks. JT

[bill walsh]

you need a tanning stain remover for coffe stains

[ivorytip]

I ended up using the Meguires, and it took the stain out fast. tanning stain remover?? what do i need to know a bout (scotch gaurd)? Thanks. JT

[TOGWT]

Stains:
The first thing you should do upon discovering a stain is to act immediately. Don’t wait because heat and/or time will just cause the stain to set in deeper, which will make it much harder to remove. Before deciding upon treatment, you should first access what ‘type’ of stain it is, before a stain can be removed the surface tension that bonds it must be released, then the stain encapsulated and held in suspension to be removed.

Before using a cleaning product a detailer needs to know the material they are working on, what they are trying to remove and wither the product chosen is compatible with the material and will not damage it. Diagnosis is the key, not guess work. With all cleaning products, always test a small, inconspicuous area first to ensure it won't discolour or stain the surface, and ensure that the pH of the product is suitable for the material. As can be seen stain removal requires some knowledge of basic chemistry. Read the product labels and manufacturers safety data sheets (MSDS) to obtain a basic idea of contents, pH levels etc. Always select a chemical / cleaner that are biodegradable, environmentally friendly and safe to use by observing any precautions recommended so that they won’t harm you, your vehicle or the environment

When cleaning a stain, try detergent and water first. If this does not remove the stain, then try a stronger type cleaner (303'M Cleaner & Spot Remover) once fabric is clean apply a fabric protection (303TM High Tech Fabric Guard) You should always test the cleaning product on an inconspicuous area first to make sure you won’t be incurring further damage.

This is just a very brief excerpt as ’stains’ and there removal is a broad subject dependant upon material and type of stain

[ivorytip]

wow! Thanks. JT