Re: Upholstery Refresh

Posted by TxGoat On 2023/10/31 9:37:23

Old headliners seem to decay more than other upholstery. Disturbing them may cause nap to shed or the material to tear or both. Any cloth upholstery that is 60 + years old is probably not going to respond well to being disturbed beyond a very careful vacuuming. Most pre-1965 cars were smoked in, and the upholstery contains smoke residue as well as dust, pollen, etc. Old fabric is usually far more fragile than it was originally, and cloth interiors faded after just a few years, and much sooner than that if exposed to much sunlight.