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Re: Seat fabric treatment?

To: "Eric A. Yates" <eyates@enteract.com>
Subject: Re: Seat fabric treatment?
From: Grant Buss <buss3@sympatico.ca>
Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 13:45:46 -0400
My wife made a pocket in the end of a large towel. The pocket fits over the
head rest and keeps the seat covered. The ones we use started out black and
they are now very bleached out.

"Eric A. Yates" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Well my new seat foams and covers are installed. Yayyyy!!!! They look
> great. Now, how do I keep them that way?
>
> My car is a '78 and the covers have the black/white houndstooth center
> panel. I want to help this fabric stay bright white despite all the wear
> and tear it will have to endure.
>
> Has anyone ever used fabric treatment like Scotchguard on this material? I
> am less worried about spills than I am about everyday dirt getting ground
> in and turning this bright, clean fabric dull brown. Any thoughts are
> appreciated. Thanks!
>
> Eric.
>
> -----
> Eric Yates
> eyates@enteract.com
> 1978 Spitfire 1500 FM 71614 U
> Chicago, IL USA


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