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Car valeting

  • 24-02-2012 5:46pm
    #1
    L0ui5e
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭


    Hi..

    I recently upgraded my car and am a bit fastidious about keeping the 'new' look!
    I recently was in the yard of a car valeting, getting my car washed and had opportunity to see a full valet in operation.

    I hadn't realized how thorough they are.. taking the seats, carpets and handbrake cover out to clean them..

    My query is- how safe is this?
    Are the staff trained to put the seats etc. back in correctly?
    I just assumed a lot of valet staff may be part time weekend workers and was wondering if there are any safety issues with removing seats, carpets etc.? (by someone other than a mechanic obviously)


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  • #2
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,111 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    L0ui5e wrote: »
    Hi..

    I recently upgraded my car and am a bit fastidious about keeping the 'new' look!
    I recently was in the yard of a car valeting, getting my car washed and had opportunity to see a full valet in operation.

    I hadn't realized how thorough they are.. taking the seats, carpets and handbrake cover out to clean them..

    My query is- how safe is this?
    Are the staff trained to put the seats etc. back in correctly?
    I just assumed a lot of valet staff may be part time weekend workers and was wondering if there are any safety issues with removing seats, carpets etc.? (by someone other than a mechanic obviously)

    There should be zero issues regards removing a car seat. You dont need to be a mechanic to do so at all.

    In some cases seats will have Airbag pressure sensors. With these it is best to detach battery from car for around 15 minutes prior to removal or you may get a airbag light on the dash.

    Other than that removal of car seats allows for a more thorough valet.


  • #3
    L0ui5e
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭L0ui5e


    Ta ta!


  • #4
    Ricardo G
    Registered Users Posts: 1,308 ✭✭✭Ricardo G


    Fiat stilo's and megane's must be a joy to clean :D


  • #5
    L0ui5e
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭L0ui5e


    does anyone have any recommendations on how to clean the dashboard?
    In past cars, I used furniture polish but find they leave a film on the dashboard.


  • #6
    sean1141
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    loads of good products. i find autoglym interior shampoo good


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  • #7
    L0ui5e
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭L0ui5e


    sean1141 wrote: »
    loads of good products. i find autoglym interior shampoo good

    a 'shampoo' to me sounds like a carpet product?
    is it ok on dashboards and would i get this in a good auto shop?


  • #8
    sean1141
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    you can use it on carpets and hard plastics. leaves a nice smell too. you will get nit in halfords and most motorfactors

    http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_172297_langId_-1_categoryId_212484#tab3


  • #9
    L0ui5e
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭L0ui5e


    sean1141 wrote: »
    you can use it on carpets and hard plastics. leaves a nice smell too. you will get nit in halfords and most motorfactors

    http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_172297_langId_-1_categoryId_212484#tab3

    i will be making a trip to halfords- thanks:D


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