Treating new defender seats

[mjw0321]

I have just taken delivery of a 6 month old defender with the leather interior with fabric edging. This is in the light colour. I’d like to protect the seats as best I can, so bought some https://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/dodo-juice/-su... and sprayed it in one place on the fabric to test. This is the mark it left. I am unsure why as no reviews mention this; in fact it has excellent reviews. Does anyone have any thoughts/suggestions on this?

Edited by mjw0321 on Friday 4th June 21:13

Edited by mjw0321 on Friday 4th June 21:14

[Mikebentley]

I might be wrong but isn’t this caused by the dirt in the material wicking as the product has dried. I always really vacuum my cloth seats to remove any dust trapped in the cloth. Where necessary I then brush them carefully with a firm dry brush then vac again. Only then will I spray them with a Carplan upholstery foam which I wipe away with a slightly damp cloth.

[mjw0321]

Mikebentley said:

I might be wrong but isn’t this caused by the dirt in the material wicking as the product has dried. I always really vacuum my cloth seats to remove any dust trapped in the cloth. Where necessary I then brush them carefully with a firm dry brush then vac again. Only then will I spray them with a Carplan upholstery foam which I wipe away with a slightly damp cloth.

This is what my wife suggested it might be. You’re probably both right! I’ll give it a good vacuum and see how I get on. Thanks.

[mjw0321]

mjw0321 said:

Mikebentley said:

I might be wrong but isn’t this caused by the dirt in the material wicking as the product has dried. I always really vacuum my cloth seats to remove any dust trapped in the cloth. Where necessary I then brush them carefully with a firm dry brush then vac again. Only then will I spray them with a Carplan upholstery foam which I wipe away with a slightly damp cloth.

This is what my wife suggested it might be. You’re probably both right! I’ll give it a good vacuum and see how I get on. Thanks.

Just tried hoovering and it didn’t work, so I’ve ordered some autoglym interior cleaner; hopefully that’ll do the trick

[Mikebentley]

This is what I use and my cloth seats come up perfectly.

[Mikebentley]

Vacuum alone will not work. By vacuuming you will remove most of the material that causes the discoloured stain once wet.
Post vacuuming use a product like the one I have pictured and follow the steps. Spray the foam on the area and leave for about 20/30 seconds. Then gently wipe away with a damp preferably micro fibre cloth. Just do the panel you have shown. It will dry very quickly and actually gives that new car smell so quite pleasant. Then afterwards if you wish treat with Scotchguard or similar. I have never felt the need for the later though.

[mjw0321]

Mikebentley said:

Vacuum alone will not work. By vacuuming you will remove most of the material that causes the discoloured stain once wet.
Post vacuuming use a product like the one I have pictured and follow the steps. Spray the foam on the area and leave for about 20/30 seconds. Then gently wipe away with a damp preferably micro fibre cloth. Just do the panel you have shown. It will dry very quickly and actually gives that new car smell so quite pleasant. Then afterwards if you wish treat with Scotchguard or similar. I have never felt the need for the later though.

Thank you.