What makes boat seats look old – sunscreen and oil: Video

Posted: Dec 13, 2011By: FibrenewCategory: DIY, Marine::Franchise, Vinyl Advice From the Pros

Sunscreen and oil make boat seats get worn faster Sunscreen and other oils are one of the main reasons boat seats start looking old.  If you want to make your seats last and look new for longer, you need to clean them often.  This video explains why. More questions?  Check out our more in-depth blog post on preventing oil damage to boat seats or leave questions in the comments!... [read more...]

How to get rid of boat mildew on your seats: Video

Posted: Dec 6, 2011By: FibrenewCategory: DIY, Marine::Franchise, Vinyl Advice From the Pros

How to get rid of mildew on your boat seat Mildew is one of the most common causes of damage to vinyl boat seats, and this video will teach you how to remove mildew and how to keep your boat from growing mildew. Any questions? Check out our blog post on cleaning mildew off your boat seats or leave questions in the comments!... [read more...]

How to clean your boat seats: Video

Posted: Nov 29, 2011By: FibrenewCategory: DIY, Marine::Franchise, Vinyl Advice From the Pros

How to clean vinyl boat seats This video shows you how to clean your vinyl boat seats and explains why it is important to clean correctly to make your seats last longer and keep your seats from looking worn or faded. Any questions?  Check out our blog post on cleaning vinyl boat seats or leave questions in the comments!... [read more...]

How to keep auto interior looking new

Posted: Nov 21, 2011By: FibrenewCategory: Cars, boats and planes, Common Leather Problems, DIY, Leather Advice From the Pros

Worn, Cracked Car Seat_before_FTP Eating fast food in your car is unavoidable on some busy days, and we’ve all had those, “Oh crap!” moments when fries went flying all over the car seat.  Although this isn’t unusual or uncommon, it’s probably not something you should brush off too lightly if you have leather seats. Grease and oil, even just the natural oils in your skin, can really add up and cause damage to your leathe... [read more...]

Why leather car and motorcycle seats crack

Posted: Nov 14, 2011By: FibrenewCategory: Cars, boats and planes, Common Leather Problems, Leather Advice From the Pros

Worn, Cracked Car Seat_before_FTP Most car interior leather and motorcycle seats are fully finished, and there are a couple of reasons why it cracks. Cracking usually occurs when the protective coating on fully finished leather is worn down or when there has been a manufacturer problem. 1. Body oil and dirt can cause leather to crack - It is very easy for dirt and oils to collect on the surface of leather.  Together, these... [read more...]

Sun damaged car and motorcycle seats

Posted: Nov 7, 2011By: FibrenewCategory: Cars, boats and planes, Common Leather Problems, Leather Advice From the Pros

Motorcycle seat faded by the sun You may notice that, over time, your soft leather car or motorcycle seats become dry or faded. Many people attribute this to wear and tear, but it is actually caused by heat and light from the sun. Because the leather in your vehicle is likely to be exposed to a lot of sunlight and heat in parking lots, vehicle manufacturers use leather that is highly resistant to sun damage in their seats. ... [read more...]

How to clean leather car and motorcycle seats

Posted: Oct 31, 2011By: FibrenewCategory: Cars, boats and planes, DIY, Leather Advice From the Pros

Old Bike seat How often to clean car and motorcycle seats We recommend that you clean and protect your car and motorcycle seats 6-8 times a year, cleaning seats that get used frequently the most and those that often go untouched less frequently. Why you should clean your leather car and motorcycle seats Dirt and oil collect on seats easily.  You usually can’t see this fine layer of mess, but it acts as an... [read more...]

Old wives’ tales for repairing leather car seats

Posted: Oct 24, 2011By: FibrenewCategory: Cars, boats and planes, Common Leather Problems, DIY, Leather Advice From the Pros

Shoe polish on couch I've seen people try every household product in the book to clean and repair their leather auto interior, and there are 8 products I see that cause major problems for people on a regular basis.  I don’t recommend using any of the following on your auto leather: Olive oil Shoe polish Beeswax Hair spray Markers Window cleaner Finger nail polish remover Disposable cleaning suppl... [read more...]

Do not use hair spray to fix leather upholstery

Posted: Oct 17, 2011By: FibrenewCategory: Common Leather Problems, DIY, Leather Advice From the Pros

No acetone or alcohol Hair spray has always been a favorite fix-all by old wives’ tale believers.  Hair spray has been hailed as a solution for stain removal, stopping runs in tights and is now being used to remove stains from leather furniture. While many of the ladies here at Fibrenew do insist that it works wonders on stocking runs, we are all 100 percent in agreement that you should NEVER try using it on leat... [read more...]

Do not use markers to fill in spots on your leather upholstery

Posted: Oct 10, 2011By: FibrenewCategory: Common Leather Problems, DIY, Home and Office, Leather Advice From the Pros

An example of a spot filled in with a brown marker The business of dying leather is a tricky one, and you really can’t replicate it with any marker.  People come to us all the time asking us to fix problems they’ve created trying to fix a bleached out or discolored spot on their upholstery with a similarly colored marker.  The fact of the matter is that dyed leather usually has many layers and tones, and thinking you can find one marker that... [read more...]

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