oil soaked gti seat?

1. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #1 20th October 2013, 13:19

   My gti alcantara rear bench has a hydraulic pipe underneath which has leaked fluid. When you touch the suede of the bench, you can feel its greasy and its like the bench has soaked it up like a sponge. Is there anyway to clean this or am I best buying a new one? im guessing leaving it to air out wont work.. its not stained at all, just soaked all the way through of oil
   
   thanks
2. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #2 20th October 2013, 13:25

   Clean it with Apc and a soft brush then wet vac the oily water off and keep repeating.
   
   You can also use fairy liquid on it.
3. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #3 20th October 2013, 13:27

   ok cheers
   
   will the likes of a 'rugdoctor' help?
4. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #4 20th October 2013, 13:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LSOfreak ok cheers will the likes of a 'rugdoctor' help?

   The wet vac yes. but not sure about the fluid, Both fairy and APC are made to cut through oil and grease.
   
   You might want to seal the seat again with one of the conditioners they sell on cleanyourcar.co.uk
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 20th October 2013, 14:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LSOfreak My gti alcantara rear bench has a hydraulic pipe underneath which has leaked fluid. When you touch the suede of the bench, you can feel its greasy and its like the bench has soaked it up like a sponge. Is there anyway to clean this or am I best buying a new one? im guessing leaving it to air out wont work.. its not stained at all, just soaked all the way through of oil thanks

   Are you sure its soaked in oil lol?
6. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #6 20th October 2013, 14:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bedford126 The wet vac yes. but not sure about the fluid, Both fairy and APC are made to cut through oil and grease. You might want to seal the seat again with one of the conditioners they sell on cleanyourcar.co.uk

   ok cheers mate, ill give that a shot
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Are you sure its soaked in oil lol?

   lol well what else would it be
   
   yeah it has a certain oily smell to it