Autobead Fabric Coating 250ml

Protective coating for car fabrics

Autobead Fabric Coating 250ml

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Autobead Fabric Coating protects fabric against fluids and staining with outstanding water repellency, helping to keep the material in good condition and looking its best. It suits interior fabrics and soft top convertible hoods.

  • Spills bead on the surface
  • Helps keep seats stain free
  • Protects soft tops
  • Easy spray application
  • Keeps fabric looking good
  • Outstanding water repellency
  • Brush in for full coverage
  • Cures fully in 24 hours
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Autobead Fabric Coating protects fabric against fluids and staining with outstanding water repellency, helping to keep the material in good condition and looking its best. It suits interior fabrics and soft top convertible hoods.

Clean the fabric first, then spray the coating onto the clean, dry surface and work it into the material with a soft detailing brush. Let it dry and leave it 24 hours to fully cure. This is the 250ml spray.

Key Features

  • Fabric protection coating
  • Water repellent
  • Helps prevent staining
  • For interior fabrics
  • For soft top hoods
  • 250ml spray

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Key features

  • Fabric Coating
  • Water Repellent
  • Interior Protection
  • Convertible Roof Safe
  • Easy Maintenance

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Expert Notes

Fabric soaks up spills fast, which is what turns a dropped drink into a stain. A fabric coating makes the material water repellent, so liquids sit on the surface long enough to be wiped away.

On a soft top, the same water repellency helps the hood shed rain and keep its condition.

Autobead says it protects against fluids and staining with outstanding water repellency. Clean the fabric first, brush the coating into the fibres and allow 24 hours for it to fully cure.

Perfect For / Suitable Surfaces

  • Interior fabrics
  • Soft top convertible hoods

Caution: Apply only to clean, dry fabric and allow 24 hours to fully cure.

Technical Specifications

Product Type
Fabric Coating
Protection
Water Repellent, Stain Resistant
Cure Time
24 Hours
Use On
Interior Fabrics, Soft Tops
Size
250ml
Application
Spray, Brush In
Prep
Clean, Dry Fabric
Brand
Autobead
Package type
Spray bottle
Vehicle application area
Interior, Exterior
Features
Water repellent

How To Use

Prepare

  1. Clean the surface, removing all contamination.
  2. Make sure the fabric is dry.

Coat

  1. Spray the coating onto the clean, dry fabric.
  2. Work it into the material with a soft detailing brush.
  3. Allow it to dry and leave it 24 hours to fully cure.

Top Tip: Make sure the fabric is completely dry before you spray, so the coating goes onto the fibres rather than onto trapped moisture.

Performance Benefits

  • Adds water repellent protection to compatible fabric surfaces
  • Outstanding water repellency on treated fabric
  • Helps resist staining
  • Maintains original fabric appearance
  • Helps reduce dirt bonding

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I use Fabric Coating on?

Interior fabrics and soft top convertible hoods, according to Autobead.

How long does it take to cure?

24 hours.

Do I need to clean the fabric first?

Yes. Clean it and remove all contamination, then apply to a clean, dry surface.

How do I apply it?

Spray it on and work it into the material with a soft detailing brush.

Does it change how the fabric looks?

Autobead says it helps maintain the condition and appearance of the fabric.

Who sells Autobead in the UK?

The Drivers HQ is the exclusive UK reseller of Autobead.

HQ Suggests Tips & Insights

  1. Test on a hidden area first.
  2. Work in even, overlapping passes.
  3. Keep the car dry while it cures.
  4. Vacuum seats before cleaning them.
  5. Brush it into the fibres.
  6. Clean the fabric first.
  7. Treat soft tops when dry.

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The Brand

Autobead

Autobead (also written AutoBead or Auto Bead) was founded on simplicity and efficiency: car care products that get a car clean and protected with as little wasted effort as possible. It has supplied car cleaning and maintenance products to drivers in Germany, Switzerland and Austria since 1999, and its range now covers every stage of a detail, from citrus pre-wash and shampoo to compounds, polishing pads and Silex ceramic coatings.

The Drivers HQ is the exclusive UK reseller of Autobead. We keep the range on the shelf at our Ilkeston shop and deliver it across the UK.

Our customers' favourites are Heavy Dirt citrus pre-wash, Pure Shampoo, Snow Foam and the two wheel cleaners, Alloy Cleaner and Acid Wheel Cleaner.

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Autobead Downforce Heavy Cut and Fine Cut foam pads with Autobead Finishing Compound and Quick Detailer on a black display plinth in a photo studio

Autobead products by job

Pre-wash and wash. Heavy Dirt is a concentrated citrus pre-wash for bugs, bird lime and road grime, and it is safe on wax and sealants: dilute it 25:1 for everyday use or 10:1 for heavy dirt, and it also cleans door shuts, engine bays, plastics and rubber. Snow Foam is mildly alkaline and goes in the lance at 1 part to 4 parts water. Pure Shampoo is a pH-neutral 2300:1 shampoo with no gloss enhancers or waxes, so it will not mask or break down existing protection, and Ceramic Shampoo builds up a layer of ceramic protection with regular use.

Wheels. Alloy Cleaner is a ready-to-use, non-acidic wheel cleaner that is safe on all wheel types, and Alloy Cleaner Concentrate is a concentrate you dilute to suit how dirty the wheels are. For neglected wheels with baked-on brake dust, Acid Wheel Cleaner is a gel used at 1:3, but not on sensitive finishes or damaged wheels. Finish with Tyre Dressing, a gel that does not sling.

Decontamination. Iron Fallout Remover is a pH-neutral gel that turns purple as it dissolves iron particles on paint and wheels, and Tar Gel lifts tar spots with less run-off than a liquid. Keep tar removers off plastics and rubber.

Paint correction. The three compounds are graded by the sanding marks they remove: Heavy Cut up to 1500 grade, Medium Cut up to 2500 grade and Finishing Compound up to 3000 grade, each with a Downforce foam pad of the same cut (heavy, medium, fine) for dual action or rotary machines. Surface Prep removes silicones, wax and sealant before a coating.

Protection. Lance Sealant gives up to three months of protection from a foam lance, Spray Sealant is a silicone polymer and silica resin sealant, and the waxes include a Matte Wax for matt paint and wraps. Between washes, Quick Detailer and Ceramic Quick Detailer top up the gloss.

Interior. Interior Detailer leaves plastics, vinyl and leather with a matt, factory-look finish, Leather Cleaner is a pH-neutral cleaner and conditioner, and All Purpose Cleaner dilutes from 5:1 to 30:1 for everything from carpets to wheel arch liners.

Shop Autobead by type: citrus pre-wash, snow foam, car shampoo, wheel cleaners, compounds and polishes, polishing pads and ceramic coatings.

Autobead Finishing Compound and a Downforce Heavy Cut pad with a dab of compound on a detailing trolley in front of a dark blue Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 in a home garage

Choosing an Autobead ceramic coating

Autobead's Silex ceramic coatings come in two families:

  • Silex Series: the 1 Year Paint Coating and 2 Year Paint Coating, titanium ceramic coatings designed to be applied outdoors in a single, self-levelling layer. They resist chemicals from pH 2 to pH 12.
  • Silex Pro: the 3 Year and 5 Year Paint Coatings and the 5 Year Graphene Coating, for longer protection.

Autobead also makes coatings for alloy wheels, glass, leather and fabric.

Autobead's coating warranty matches each paint coating's labelled durability. It applies when the coating is installed by an Autobead Accredited Detailer, the warranty is registered within seven days and the car has a yearly inspection with the installer.

Whoever applies it, the paint needs to be washed, decontaminated and, if needed, polished first, then wiped with Surface Prep so the coating can bond. Do not wash the car with detergent for the first 10 days, then keep it clean with Pure Shampoo or Ceramic Shampoo.

Autobead also trains detailers through its Detail Like a Pro courses (a Foundation Day, an Advanced Day and a four-day Masterclass) and its Silex accreditation for professional coating installers.

Need a hand choosing? Visit our Ilkeston shop or send us a WhatsApp. We deliver Autobead across the UK by Royal Mail Tracked 24, free on orders from £100, or you can order online and collect from the shop.

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