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Andy4639 · 01-20-2019, 06:10 PM

Well we had sun shine today for the first time in a week. So I got out and cleaned up some golf cart seats.
Has anybody ever had a boat, golf cart anything with vinyl seats that you wanted to clean up but just didn't think they would?

Here is a few tips I have learned since working on golf carts. The seats are a ***** to keep clean if they sit outside neglected for a long time but there is hope. It just takes some work and the right stuff to clean with. Having the right stuff is key though, as in cleaner's and scrubbers. I for got to take a picture of the first one but it was just as bad as the other 2.

I started with just soap and water with a brush to remove the over all dirt. Then I spray vinyl cleaner over the seat and use a magic eraser and a steel wool sponge. I then wipe it down good with vinyl conditioner and they look almost new again depending on how bad they where when I started.
I spent about 1 hr on these three seats today and man they look great.
I even got the installed on the cart but that was another couple of hours.

**Boog** · 01-20-2019, 06:30 PM

Yeah it's amazing how nasty those vinyl seats can get on a cart sitting out in the wide open all the time. I have an ezgo at work and I just recovered the seat last week.

Red71gmc · 01-20-2019, 06:32 PM

Very impressive difference. I will keep that in the memory bank.

Andy4639 · 01-20-2019, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Boog

Yeah it's amazing how nasty those vinyl seats can get on a cart sitting out in the wide open all the time. I have an ezgo at work and I just recovered the seat last week.

I have 6 carts right now. 4 of them are personal carts the other 2 are for sell. It keeps me busy that's for sure.

**Stocker** · 01-20-2019, 10:43 PM

Hard to believe those are the same seats! They look terrific, you do great work -- thanks for the cleaning tips!

67ChevyRedneck · 01-21-2019, 12:08 PM

That's nasty. How long did it take for them to get that way? 1 year? 5?

Andy4639 · 01-21-2019, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

That's nasty. How long did it take for them to get that way? 1 year? 5?

Jesse I have no idea I bought them that way cheap taking a chance they would clean up. I figured it they came half way clean they where worth $50.00. They where well worth it. New seats would have been %150.00-$200.00.

**Steeveedee** · 01-29-2019, 12:44 AM

Cleaned up nicely, I will say! I had to laugh, when I retired just over 4 years ago, when people asked what I would do without a job. I have so much stuff to do around the house (example- tore down and rebuilt the wall on the front of the property) that I don't get much time to goof off. I do wood working and wood carving, as well. Spending too much time surfing the net, though; I've had to cut down on that.

**mrtoni** · 01-29-2019, 10:21 AM

Friday is my last day. 25 years in Fire Dept. first 20 years sure flew by. Last five felt like 20. On to new adventures!

Andy4639 · 01-29-2019, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mrtoni

Friday is my last day. 25 years in Fire Dept. first 20 years sure flew by. Last five felt like 20. On to new adventures!

Congrats sir! I was on fire brigade at work for 8 years. Lucky for me we never had a big fire. We had to be ERO and CPR as well as hazmat qualified.

01-20-2019, 06:10 PM	#1
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Staying busy...retired Well we had sun shine today for the first time in a week. So I got out and cleaned up some golf cart seats. Has anybody ever had a boat, golf cart anything with vinyl seats that you wanted to clean up but just didn't think they would? Here is a few tips I have learned since working on golf carts. The seats are a *** to keep clean if they sit outside neglected for a long time but there is hope. It just takes some work and the right stuff to clean with. Having the right stuff is key though, as in cleaner's and scrubbers. I for got to take a picture of the first one but it was just as bad as the other 2. I started with just soap and water with a brush to remove the over all dirt. Then I spray vinyl cleaner over the seat and use a magic eraser and a steel wool sponge. I then wipe it down good with vinyl conditioner and they look almost new again depending on how bad they where when I started. I spent about 1 hr on these three seats today and man they look great. I even got the installed on the cart but that was another couple of hours. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.**

01-20-2019, 06:30 PM	#2
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,957	Re: Staying busy...retired Yeah it's amazing how nasty those vinyl seats can get on a cart sitting out in the wide open all the time. I have an ezgo at work and I just recovered the seat last week. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

01-20-2019, 06:32 PM	#3
Red71gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Brookston, In Posts: 482	Re: Staying busy...retired Very impressive difference. I will keep that in the memory bank.

01-20-2019, 10:43 PM	#5
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,497	Re: Staying busy...retired Hard to believe those are the same seats! They look terrific, you do great work -- thanks for the cleaning tips! __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

01-21-2019, 12:08 PM	#6
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Staying busy...retired That's nasty. How long did it take for them to get that way? 1 year? 5? __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

01-29-2019, 12:44 AM	#8
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,088	Re: Staying busy...retired Cleaned up nicely, I will say! I had to laugh, when I retired just over 4 years ago, when people asked what I would do without a job. I have so much stuff to do around the house (example- tore down and rebuilt the wall on the front of the property) that I don't get much time to goof off. I do wood working and wood carving, as well. Spending too much time surfing the net, though; I've had to cut down on that. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

01-29-2019, 10:21 AM	#9
mrtoni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sparks, nevada Posts: 1,879	Re: Staying busy...retired Friday is my last day. 25 years in Fire Dept. first 20 years sure flew by. Last five felt like 20. On to new adventures!



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