Kevin slipped in with what I was going to recommend. A mechanic once left a
huge smear of grease on my seat. He hit it with the brake clean and did just
as Kevin said. Worked a dream.

Doesn't smell good in an enclosed cabin but it did work.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Ahlgrim, Kevin <kahlgrim@iusb.edu>
Date: Sep 19, 2006 11:11 AM
Subject: Re: Can_CV_Joint_Grease_be_Removed_from_Upholstery
To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com

Cary,

Get a can of Brake Clean and spray it on the grease spots.  Then take a
rag and mop up the Brake Clean and grease.  Don't rub the spot, try to
get all the Brake Clean soaked into the rag.  I have seen amazing
results with Brake Clean.

Kevin

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Date:    Tue, 19 Sep 2006 12:10:34 +0200
From:    Cary Chiang <ccc1@VOLNY.CZ>
Subject:
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I found a rear seat from an early '80s Westy at a wrecking yard, which
has a tan cloth upholstery that is very similar to that of the '86
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cordury material that I am trying to match.  Problem is, some idiot
threw a pair of half shafts onto the lower seat cushion, leaving several
large grease spots on it.  I recall reading in a previous post that
CV joint grease is hard to remove from clothing.  Is this true, and
does anyone have any first hand experience removing this grease from
cloth upholstery?  I don't want to buy the seat, if I can't get it
clean.
Thanks in advance!

Cary