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Jay D. Em · 12-30-2006, 03:37 PM

So I got my new Yellow ITR interior and they seemed a little dirty, so I decided to clean them up a bit...

#1 I vacuumed the whole surface of the seats.

#2 I mixed together the soap I would need to clean the seats. I created the diluted woolite solution that is recommended by the creators of the fabric. For this, you can see I used a standard spray bottle and filled it 6 - 2/3 cups water & 1 - 2/3 cup woolite fit just about perfect.

#3 (not necessary) I did this only because I had this little steam cleaner laying around, however it didn't do anything, so disregard this step.

#4 I then wetted down the whole surface of the seats.

& be sure to change your water often otherwise it'll take longer.

#5 I then whipped out the diluted woolite solution I had created earlier and sprayed it on the seats sections at a time.

You can see the difference and you'll know that the soap is doing it's job.

#6 Be sure to lather the soap in nice and good. To do this, just gently rub the soap after you spray it on and you will see it get foamy. I found that doing this with your hand works best.

#7 I then wiped as much soap off the seat as I could with wet towels, again remembering to empty the water as it gets dirty.

#8 This step didn't need to come here, it could've came last, however since the seats needed to just sit around and dry for a few hours I figured I'd put the seat rails on (well actually, my back hurt, so I let me friend put the seat rails on while I sat back and relaxed.

)

#9 To get the seats to dry quicker, you can vacuum them again, however I have a carpet cleaner, so I just used one of the attachments to help suck the water out.

#10 (if applicaple) To speed up the drying process, I placed a little space heater in front of the seats to help them along. There's nothing wrong with air drying, I just had little patience and a space heater available.

#11 In the meantime, we went out in the garage and made a few car noises.

#12 When they were finally dry, I threw them in and sat back like this:

The End.

Modified by Jay D. Em at 9:37 PM 8/16/2007

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VTEC_Club · 12-30-2006, 03:41 PM

wow!!

OG undercover · 12-30-2006, 03:52 PM

If you are not worried about the time to dry, you should have rinsed them with a garden hose. It will help to lift up more dirt and rinse all the soap out.

<-- likes Y seats.

Jay D. Em · 12-30-2006, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheOnlyBrooklynITR

If you are not worried about the time to dry, you should have rinsed them with a garden hose. It will help to lift up more dirt and rinse all the soap out.

I would've had it not been below zero.

businessman_b · 12-30-2006, 04:13 PM

Wow...they looked pretty soiled in those before pics. Great job on cleaning them up.

Desired_Speeds · 12-30-2006, 04:49 PM

looks great! the before and after pix really show it

rino924 · 12-30-2006, 05:23 PM

yeah, those were gross before

they look much better. hopefully this will get thrown in the FAQ. a lot of questions come up about cleaning these

Doostur · 12-30-2006, 05:28 PM

Dude nice writeup.... looks new again

fusion210 · 12-30-2006, 05:41 PM

Whoa, you did a great job!

redGSRguy · 12-30-2006, 06:27 PM

Any full before pics? Makes me kinda want to do it to the recaros I have downstairs. Too bad they are black and I am trying to sell them! Seats look awesome!

itr1137 · 12-30-2006, 08:34 PM

Just wondering, how much did those seats cost you and where did you get them? I have been looking for a pair of yellow recaro's, but the one guy that was selling them on here not too long ago wanted over $2000 for his set.

GO-FIGHT-KILL · 12-30-2006, 08:41 PM

Damn, great write up man!

This should work fine with USDM seats too, right?

deadsquid · 12-30-2006, 08:48 PM

Nice post. Good info.

Doostur · 12-30-2006, 08:53 PM

How tight of a fit are jdm seats without moving the door panals or center console?

rino924 · 12-30-2006, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GO-FIGHT-KILL

Damn, great write up man!

This should work fine with USDM seats too, right?

yeah, 100% sure. same material.

RTW DC2R · 12-30-2006, 09:29 PM

came out pretty damn good. im curious to know if the material is still soft after such treatment, particularly the bolster areas on the seat bottom and seatback

slackeR1366 · 12-30-2006, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doostur

How tight of a fit are jdm seats without moving the door panals or center console?

They fit fine w/o removing them. With the armrest there it just makes it harder to reach the adjusting knob on the inner side of the seats.

MiraiZ · 12-30-2006, 11:19 PM

this is why yellow recaros weren't popular in Japan...gets dirty too quickly. Don't forget to scotchguard them or you will be back doing it again soon

Jay D. Em · 12-31-2006, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rino924

yeah, 100% sure. same material.

Correct.

Quote:

Originally Posted by R1366

They fit fine w/o removing them. With the armrest there it just makes it harder to reach the adjusting knob on the inner side of the seats.

Correct, unless you switch the seats around.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RTW DC2R

came out pretty damn good. im curious to know if the material is still soft after such treatment, particularly the bolster areas on the seat bottom and seatback

Yes, it is still soft.

BlueIntegraBoy · 12-31-2006, 02:17 AM

Nice job.

vivid 02 · 12-31-2006, 02:18 AM

Good job man

1GreyTeg · 12-31-2006, 06:30 AM

holy fawk those were dirty.

Opie · 12-31-2006, 08:47 AM

Dang! Where'd you get them from? I've seen a few up lately and that's more than the usual none.

Jay D. Em · 12-31-2006, 09:01 AM

I bought them from a guy on here a few months ago. I have the rear seats too, they just aren't in yet.

WiLConAh · 12-31-2006, 12:47 PM

wow nice u did a very nice god making really clean

12-30-2006, 08:48 PM	#13
deadsquid Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, ca, united states Posts: 73	Re: How To: Clean ITR Seats! (Jay D. Em) Nice post. Good info.

12-30-2006, 08:53 PM	#14
Doostur Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boost > NA Posts: 15,233	How tight of a fit are jdm seats without moving the door panals or center console? __________________ AIM: Doostur 2001 NBP ITR Turbo - 655 WHP Spoon & Mugen are the gay. Get off the bandwagon already.

12-30-2006, 11:19 PM	#18
MiraiZ Member 1998 Acura Integra My Garage Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Yokohama, Japan, Japan Posts: 7,484	this is why yellow recaros weren't popular in Japan...gets dirty too quickly. Don't forget to scotchguard them or you will be back doing it again soon __________________ 1998 Honda Integra Type R Turbo (All JDM) est. 320whp (race car) 1992 Rover Mini Cooper (team car) est. 90whp (race car) 2004 Subaru Forester Cross Sports 2.0 Turbo est. 210 whp (daily car)

12-31-2006, 02:17 AM	#20
BlueIntegraBoy Senior Member 1998 Acura Integra Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: H I L O, H I Posts: 22,136	Re: How To: Clean ITR Seats! (Jay D. Em) Nice job. __________________ インテグラタイプR 98-0425

12-31-2006, 02:18 AM	#21
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12-30-2006, 03:41 PM	#2
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12-30-2006, 03:52 PM	#3
OG undercover Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA Posts: 853	Re: How To: Clean ITR Seats! (Jay D. Em) If you are not worried about the time to dry, you should have rinsed them with a garden hose. It will help to lift up more dirt and rinse all the soap out. <-- likes Y seats.

12-30-2006, 04:13 PM	#5
businessman_b Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 56	Wow...they looked pretty soiled in those before pics. Great job on cleaning them up.

12-30-2006, 04:49 PM	#6
Desired_Speeds Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Hella Part of Cali Posts: 2,156	looks great! the before and after pix really show it __________________ If you drive a green/tan DC4 with a license plate something along that lines of 3---614 that was originally from San Francisco,CA, please contact me because I may have your original window sticker in hand.

12-30-2006, 05:23 PM	#7
rino924 Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,286	Re: (Desired_Speeds) yeah, those were gross before they look much better. hopefully this will get thrown in the FAQ. a lot of questions come up about cleaning these __________________ -1997 CW ITR -1992 Civic Si

12-30-2006, 05:28 PM	#8
Doostur Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boost > NA Posts: 15,233	Dude nice writeup.... looks new again __________________ AIM: Doostur 2001 NBP ITR Turbo - 655 WHP Spoon & Mugen are the gay. Get off the bandwagon already.

12-30-2006, 05:41 PM	#9
fusion210 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC, eh Posts: 46	Re: How To: Clean ITR Seats! (Jay D. Em) Whoa, you did a great job!

12-30-2006, 06:27 PM	#10
redGSRguy Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 3,010	Re: How To: Clean ITR Seats! (fusion210) Any full before pics? Makes me kinda want to do it to the recaros I have downstairs. Too bad they are black and I am trying to sell them! Seats look awesome! __________________ FS: JL Audio 8w7 / Ported RBC manifold / ITR Samco hoses / RR slicks DefiantGSR/88crxsir/jdmDAsix/tunerplayground_dc2 /Crxlsturbo/emaka9/zeekbuilt

12-30-2006, 08:34 PM	#11
itr1137 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Area, Ca, USA Posts: 307	Re: How To: Clean ITR Seats! (Jay D. Em) Just wondering, how much did those seats cost you and where did you get them? I have been looking for a pair of yellow recaro's, but the one guy that was selling them on here not too long ago wanted over $2000 for his set.

12-30-2006, 08:41 PM	#12
GO-FIGHT-KILL Banne*d Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 6,303	Damn, great write up man! This should work fine with USDM seats too, right?

12-30-2006, 09:29 PM	#16
RTW DC2R Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hollywood Babylon Posts: 17,891	came out pretty damn good. im curious to know if the material is still soft after such treatment, particularly the bolster areas on the seat bottom and seatback

12-31-2006, 06:30 AM	#22
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12-31-2006, 08:47 AM	#23
Opie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Warning, gRand Return imminent,, NY, USA Posts: 10,164	Dang! Where'd you get them from? I've seen a few up lately and that's more than the usual none.

12-31-2006, 09:01 AM	#24
Jay D. Em Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wiscompton, United States Posts: 618	I bought them from a guy on here a few months ago. I have the rear seats too, they just aren't in yet. __________________ 2000 CW Integra GS-R with a Type Rx twist 2002 Euro Yellow Pearl Civic Si. VOUCHES:boosstboy; Ronald Phillips; B18civic5g; euka

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