Not only was the car dirty, but it had an ugly steering wheel wrap and cheap seat covers that were falling apart. First thing I did was remove the seats so that I could thoroughly clean under them.
I removed the trash and then vacuumed. Once all the surface dirt was gone, it was time for deep cleaning. My favorite product for this is Tuff Stuff. It’s a foaming cleaner that lifts up the grime. I spray it on, let it foam up for a minute, and vacuum it away with a wet/dry vac. It’s designed for fabric and carpet, but it works well on vinyl too.
The interior trim is in good condition for its age. After the thorough cleaning it is looking quite sharp. I then turned my attention to the seats. I took the raggedy seat covers off and saw the seats were in poor condition. The 87s have a unique upholstery and it’s sad to see it destroyed. Eventually I’ll have the seats reupholstered in something that approximates the original design, but for now I installed some inexpensive grey vinyl covers. They aren’t great, but much better than raggedy covers.
There’s still lots of little things to do on the Blue Bertone, so stay tuned!
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