Cloth fender liner cleaning

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So I detailed an extremely muddy truck last week. The mud was extremely thick. After I got done with getting the mud off, I was left with cleaning the liner. I was able to get them cleaned, but there were grass particles woven into the fabric. What is the best way that I can get these cleaned properly??

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I hate these things on our truck. I can get the rest of the truck nice and clean and those liners leave me disappointed, so also curious how others tackle this
 
To clean debris from being stuck, I use a Metro Side Kick. Works pretty well most of the time.

Still don't like any method I've tried to "dress" them.
 
I've been thinking about taking a vacuum to them with a stiff brush attachment to get the stubborn grass out. After washing of course...

Anyone tried that?
 
Eldorado2k said:
Try tire foam.
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Currently, I am using McKee's 37 aerosol trim detailer. Looks pretty good until the first time the car is driven.

I'll have to investigate tire foam. Any more details you can provide?

Thanks!
 
Does anyone why they use plastic on the front wheels liner but that carpet like material on the back? Seems like all my cars have been that way and it sucks, hard plastic is much easier to clean. Maybe for noise insulation?
 
BSoares said:
Does anyone why they use plastic on the front wheels liner but that carpet like material on the back? Seems like all my cars have been that way and it sucks, hard plastic is much easier to clean. Maybe for noise insulation?
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Why would they reduce noise for the kids in the rear and not the driver who’s actually paying for the vehicle? I dunno why they do it, but felt for noise reduction doesn’t make sense.
 
There are tire dressings that are essentially paint. How about some for the wheel wells? Instead of trying to get rid of the stuck on grass, just paint over it.
 
My 2016 Duramax is with "carpet" liner front and back.
 
mk9750 said:
Currently, I am using McKee's 37 aerosol trim detailer. Looks pretty good until the first time the car is driven.

I'll have to investigate tire foam. Any more details you can provide?

Thanks!
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Here’s the dirty wheel well of the Kia.

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Normally I’ll pre clean it, but for time purposes we’ll just spray the tire foam onto the dirty wheel well.

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A few minutes later, it’s not perfect, but keep in mind I didn’t pre clean it either. It does look better.

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And the good thing about using the tire foam vs. the trim detailer is its much more economical + foam has some ability to clean + the foam actually completely dries to the touch unlike the trim detailer. It’s not the perfect solution, but it might work for you.
 
I always park the car in the street when applying dressings to the tires/wells so I don’t mess up the driveway
 
Eldorado2k said:
Why would they reduce noise for the kids in the rear and not the driver who’s actually paying for the vehicle? I dunno why they do it, but felt for noise reduction doesn’t make sense.
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Maybe the little rocks getting thrown up by the wheels make noise on plastic. On the front it's kinda in the engine bay but in the back it's more in the passenger area than trunk so they do it that way? Idk, just a thought. I'd love to know why. I prefer plastic for sure but hate noise so maybe if my car had plastic all around I'd be complaining about noise.
 
BSoares said:
Maybe the little rocks getting thrown up by the wheels make noise on plastic. On the front it's kinda in the engine bay but in the back it's more in the passenger area than trunk so they do it that way? Idk, just a thought. I'd love to know why. I prefer plastic for sure but hate noise so maybe if my car had plastic all around I'd be complaining about noise.
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Could be.
 
I don't have the actual before pics but the 1st is after I leaned with tire cleaner and then a second time with goof off. The next is a picture of the tool I used to get it pretty much completely clean and a shot of the result. If it woked on road paint that had been on for over six months I am shre it would clean pretty much any type of residue left after c good cleaning.

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And the finished truck. The only picture I could find that showed the drivers side done.

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Eldorado2k said:
And the good thing about using the tire foam vs. the trim detailer is its much more economical + foam has some ability to clean + the foam actually completely dries to the touch unlike the trim detailer. It’s not the perfect solution, but it might work for you.
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I’ve been using tire foam for years. Picked up the tip from those forums.
 
Another vote for tire foam. Look around and you can find it for a dollar.

Bill
 
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