AMG white lettering on mats

[Slartibartfast]

The black "AMG" mats in my recently acquired W221 are in excellent shape and have come up virtually as new following a vacuum, shampoo and brush. However, the white AMG letters are very grey now. I have tried spot cleaning with "Vanish" but they still look very discoloured.

Is there anything that you can recommend to get the white back? It's the only thing spoiling my mint interior and I don't really want to buy new mats if I can help it. (It looks worse in real life than in these pics)

Many thanks.

Obligatory pics

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Wow, lovely car! I would try a good quality car interior cleaner with a medium stiffness brush, and then dab with a microfibre towel.

PS the registration number seems apt for someone with such high standards

 

[Slartibartfast]

Wow, lovely car! I would try a good quality car interior cleaner with a medium stiffness brush, and then dab with a microfibre towel.

PS the registration number seems apt for someone with such high standards

(My wife said the same thing!) Thanks, I'll give it a try.

 

[TeddyRuxpin]

I've literally thrown them into the shower and gone through many rounds with an all purpose cleaner, rinse and repeat (literally). You wouldn't believe how much dirt is in there.

You can also power wash them, just don't get too close to that area with a high pressure jet wash as the threads are more vulnerable than the rest of the carpet. Also don't use a stiff bristle brush, it will ruin the threading. I used APC and a detailing brush, work into a lather, rinse, repeat.

Also make sure you get the back of the mat/logo, too.

This was before I got my steam cleaner - but if you have one, use that too.

 

[Gazwould]

OCD , lol.

 

[Slartibartfast]

OCD , lol.

My initials are "CD". Ideally the reg number would be "S600 CD" but I don't like to alter the correct spacing

 

[Slartibartfast]

I've tried the first suggestion - looks a lot better but room for improvement.

 

[Slartibartfast]

Gratuitous pics

 

[Slartibartfast]

(Rear number plate looks to be 1mm lower on the right)

 

[SmartAmg]

Gratuitous pics

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Lovely motor! Like the Mercedes cushion.

 

[SpikyMikey]

(Rear number plate looks to be 1mm lower on the right)

You've also left it with one sunvisor down and one up.......

 

[Slartibartfast]

You've also left it with one sunvisor down and one up.......

That's just the cars way to wink at you

I just blame SWMBO

 

[SpikyMikey]

That's just the cars way to wink at you

I just blame SWMBO

 

[merc estate]

Looks all white to me.

 

[mbmycarstalls]

Looks good

 

[Petrol Pete]

(Rear number plate looks to be 1mm lower on the right)

more like 0.943 mm. But i see what you mean

 

[Petrol Pete]

OP is not as OCD as you would expect . Cabin photo shows steering wheel at an angle and headlamp switch on 'auto' i:e not in vertical . Completely destroys the symmetry of the experience .

I can take no more , I must lie down

 

[Slartibartfast]

Actually I'm not really "OCD", just "CD". Best get that number plate spacing sorted

 

[MEMERC7]

The black "AMG" mats in my recently acquired W221 are in excellent shape and have come up virtually as new following a vacuum, shampoo and brush. However, the white AMG letters are very grey now. I have tried spot cleaning with "Vanish" but they still look very discoloured.

Is there anything that you can recommend to get the white back? It's the only thing spoiling my mint interior and I don't really want to buy new mats if I can help it. (It looks worse in real life than in these pics)

Many thanks.

Obligatory pics

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Tippex.

 

[Slartibartfast]

Tippex.

Might be my plan B