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If you are removing seat covers for any reason, hitting the foam with steam apparently will help plump the cushions back up. Haven't tried it myself. Saw it on a couple car resto shows. Good luck with it and be sure to report your successes.
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You can also use steam to soften, shrink and remove wrinkles from vinyl.
Like cleaning a paint top coat, take it easy and don't melt the vinyl.
Leatherette “faux leather" is a vinyl.

If you are going to use steam. Do your homework and don't get aggressive or impatient with it.

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Will that steam remove wrinkles on my face too?

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You never know, but I wouldn't be tempted to try it.
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'99 V70 NA FWD Auto, dark blue (sold)
'99 S70 NA FWD Auto, black (sold and resurrected -- Don't cry for me Argentina . . . )
'07 S80 3.2 FWD Auto, Barents Blue Metallic
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kallekula wrote: 24 Dec 2020, 12:13 Will that steam remove wrinkles on my face too?
No but Preparation H will.
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