Good method for cleaning seat tracks

[daepp]

Has anyone come up with a method or a product that works well in cleaning the steel seat tracks on the early cars - especially when the tracks are mounted in place?

[Sacto S]

Why not spend the extra time to pull the seats and rails so you can do a good job? You might end up doing more harm than good if you get cleaning materials on your carpets or seats.

Try a small wire rush to remove any scale or dirt and treat with a rust removal product. You can paint them if you'd like or, if they are really gone, have them replated. Wire brush the hex screws and maybe touch-up the mounting surfaces. A thin coat of grease on the rails and you should be good to go.

Other ideas?

[EARLY911ZOO]

important use a non staining white or clear grease, specially with a light colored interior, so as to keep from staining your new upholstery!

[sithot]

Pull them out. It's rewarding and not all that difficult. Then you can get them refinished in short order!

Tom