Splotchy door skins

[Marj]

This is an `76 Porsche, and the door skin on driver and passenger side are splotchy. I have tried 303 and the Gummi Pflege by Einzett with no effect. The doors where you would rest your arm is okay, its just the door skins that are resistant.

[David Fermani]

Please explain in greater depth.

Door Skin......? Do you mean the interior trim panel I take it?



Have you tried completely stripping the surface of any dirt/protectants? There could be something on the surface creating this effect? I would do concentrate scrubbing of th entire panel with leathe safe product. Once done, try wet wiping multiple times with plain water and a micro fiber towel. Let it dry and see how it looks.

[Marj]

Please explain in greater depth.

Door Skin......? Do you mean the interior trim panel I take it?



Have you tried completely stripping the surface of any dirt/protectants? There could be something on the surface creating this effect? I would do concentrate scrubbing of th entire panel with leathe safe product. Once done, try wet wiping multiple times with plain water and a micro fiber towel. Let it dry and see how it looks.

You are correct, the interior trim panel. What product would you recommend?

[Ron Ketcham]

Please explain in greater depth.

Door Skin......? Do you mean the interior trim panel I take it?



Have you tried completely stripping the surface of any dirt/protectants? There could be something on the surface creating this effect? I would do concentrate scrubbing of th entire panel with leathe safe product. Once done, try wet wiping multiple times with plain water and a micro fiber towel. Let it dry and see how it looks.

Sounds like a combination of body oils, UV, ozone exposure, normal wear of the vinyl and such.

After all, the door panels are older than most, other than me, time takes it`s toll on such.

There is very few fixes, that last, short term is to dye them, long term is replace the vinyl, right?

It is a matter of age, especially if the vehicle was not kept in a sealed enviorment, etc.

Anything else is just a day or maybe a week of putting on some "super duper, I read it is great dressing", so "I made it look good, now it doesn`t look good, what do I do?" concern.

[Marj]

If I knew that my only other alternative would be to dye it or replace them, then making them look good for just a day, I`ll take.

[David Fermani]

You are correct, the interior trim panel. What product would you recommend?

I really like HD TOTAL. This vehicle`s trim was covered in a thick oily dressing residue that after removal made the panel look very clean & natural: