Lacquer Thinner as a cleaner

[ekbearly]

We have been using this to clean our rub rails and steering wheel and it works awesome. We tried it on our vinyl and it works great there as well. Any one heard of any side effects from using this on vinyl?

[YeLLowBoaT]

I would not recomend it.

[ekbearly]

For what reason? I am looking for reasoning...

[Jbb]

Well aside from it's inherent danger from its flammability....It is a known carcinigen...in vapors you breathe and thru absorption in the skin....I suspect it will dry out...and make very brittle,over time...any vinyl

[ekbearly]

Thanks!

[HalletDave]

Well aside from it's inherent danger from its flammability....It is a known carcinigen...in vapors you breathe and thru absorption in the skin....I suspect it will dry out...and make very brittle,over time...any vinyl
Heed the advise of Jbb. :idea: Work with it awhile without gloves and see for yourself what it will do to the skin on your hands.

[YeLLowBoaT]

Too be honest I'm not sure what would happen to the vinyl, but I would guess nothing good.

[C-2]

What's in "Goof Off"? Smells and acts strikingly similar. I'm not skeered to use it.

[Classic Daycruiser]

I would think treating them with a Vinyl cleaner/conditioner would do the trick.
Laq. thinner will dry out the vinyl over time.
If you need new Rub Rails:
www.rubrails.com

[Wheeler]

What's in "Goof Off"? Smells and acts strikingly similar. I'm not skeered to use it.
Xylene, I do not recall which isomer it is.

[jrgaudettes]

That stuff is harsh. Would not recomend.

[Racey]

Could be Naptha, with is sorta like mineral spirits, or (zippo)lighter fluid.
Some Vinyls have a chemical resistant treatment that resists things like laquer thinner, others don't, I was told this by Bill Sturgis of ARKO Upholstery, Flotilla i believe doesnt have chem res. Harpoon and the stuff they use in Hallett's does. but it isnt as soft to the touch.
Sturgis says its fine to use for spot removal, but not to use it to wash all the upholstery with, laquer thinner that is.

[acatitude]

try Mr. Clean

[RitcheyRch]

Reasoning on Hot Boat??? LMAO
In all seriousness. I wouldnt use it since there are plenty of other products on the market geared form that exact use.
For what reason? I am looking for reasoning...

[DeltaSigBoater]

Your better off using WD-40 followed by Simple Green to clean vinyl... Like everyone else has mentioned stay away from Lacquer Thinner.

[MRS FLYIN VEE]

I think the thinner would eventually break down the vinyl and rip. pissed, redo the seats.:jawdrop:

[Ziggy]

I'd think conditioning the vinyl after using it would help from it getting dried out....but rather for spot cleaning, not the whole seat. The rubrail probably wouldn't matter too much.

[killerbeez]

Try acetone,its a hotter chemical and will work faster...:D J/K
M.E.K. works wonders too.

[Baja Big Dog]

Lacquer will dry out plastic and vinyl, and it WILL crack...Goof and other products have kerosene, which will not dry out plastic.
You better get some vinyl treatment on the seats soon or you will be picking out a new interior!:( :mad:

[sleekcraft80]

A friend of mine owns an upholstery shop specializing in insane custom upholstery for street rods. He uses laquer thinner to remove the excess glue from vinyls and leather and some of the fabrics. The other high end upholsterers such as Ronnie Mangus and Gabe (does Boyds work) uses the same thing

[DAVEO]

Fantastic works great. Thinner will dry out and crack. After any use of a cleaner you need to condition the areas cleaned to rehydrate the material.
Or just use hot sause...

[SHOTKALLIN]

my 3 year old gut some gum on the leather seat in the Denali. What should I try to get this off?

[Baja Big Dog]

my 3 year old gut some gum on the leather seat in the Denali. What should I try to get this off?
Cup of gasoline and a match, no stain!!!:D
No really...WD-40 or Goo Gone, it may stink for a few days, buddy tried vegetable oil and claimed it worked.

[sleekcraft80]

Try goof off. Do a test spot first where it can't be seen to make sure it doesn't fade the leather. If it doesn't fade then use that and make sure you condition that spot afterwards

[SHOTKALLIN]

thanks for the info