Cig touched interior door pillar

bmw_racer · 06-26-2007, 10:25 AM

Hello, someone was driving and went over a bump or something and touched a lit cigarette to the whitish cloth on the door pillar in my car... there is a dark ash spot, I dont think it burned... I haven't tried to clean it or anything yet because I dont want to spread it around.

What is the best way to remove it? I think it is just ash/carbon

thanks!

TiAg335i · 06-26-2007, 04:22 PM

"Someone" was just driving in your car, smoking in it and managed to damage it? Good God man.

There is probably no way to fix it if its burned into the cloth.

OC Guy · 06-26-2007, 04:40 PM

Just a mark? Use a clean towel with water and see if you can blot it out. Do not rub. If that doesn't work, use a little mild soap with your towel.

bmw_racer · 06-26-2007, 04:56 PM

Yah just a mark, I don't think it is burned at all. I'll try blotting.

someone told me spray that shoe cleaner foam on it and blot it up after a minute...

bmw_racer · 06-26-2007, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TiAg335i

"Someone" was just driving in your car, smoking in it and managed to damage it? Good God man.

There is probably no way to fix it if its burned into the cloth.

I said it didn't burn, thanks for the help!

OC Guy · 06-26-2007, 04:59 PM

I'm not sure shoe cleaner is safe. I would prefer to use something that is color safe such as woolite or any mild soap.

Revlis · 06-26-2007, 05:04 PM

Brush it off? Seriously, with a tooth brush or something?

bmw_racer · 06-26-2007, 05:07 PM

I didn't wanna make the fabric get little pills on it you know like the inside of a sweater or somethin', or make it fuzzy... I guess they wouldn't make the fabric so that it would be destroyed if someone tried to clean it though... I'll try blotting and other things...

thanks for the suggestions doodz

BK · 06-26-2007, 05:19 PM

Just don't use too much water to clean it. Try a baby wipe on it -- gentle cleaning and just the right amount of water (i.e., very little).

If the baby wipe doesn't work, Google for "cleaning upholstery" because the job will be similar here. Generally, you use a dry form of soap suds or a cleaner with very little water.

bmw_racer · 06-27-2007, 11:44 AM

last night i had a dream that the spot was gone

ADHD · 06-27-2007, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by bmw_racer

last night i had a dream that the spot was gone

then u woke up!!

ga-bmwdrvr · 06-27-2007, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Revlis

Brush it off? Seriously, with a tooth brush or something?

Agree, a "dry" method would be best if it is just ash. Try a vacuum and /or a light brush. If you wet it you'll make a paste and probably create a stain.

tintivilus · 06-27-2007, 01:36 PM

I've had good luck on pillar/headliner upholstery using Shout wipes. They're intended for fabric and not too wet.

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bmw_racer Private 0 Rep 88 Posts Drives: 2007 328i coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: so cal iTrader: (0)	Yah just a mark, I don't think it is burned at all. I'll try blotting. someone told me spray that shoe cleaner foam on it and blot it up after a minute...
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bmw_racer Private 0 Rep 88 Posts Drives: 2007 328i coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: so cal iTrader: (0)	I didn't wanna make the fabric get little pills on it you know like the inside of a sweater or somethin', or make it fuzzy... I guess they wouldn't make the fabric so that it would be destroyed if someone tried to clean it though... I'll try blotting and other things... thanks for the suggestions doodz
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