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Old 08-20-2019, 03:59 PM
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Notice this the other day. Car is a 16 spyder stored in air conditioned garage in FL. with no mold issues. Molding is discolored and have only used gummi fledge on it. Rubber is supple and not cracked. Any advice on making it appear better or am I better off putting in a warrantee claim???
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Mine was like this when I got it (CPO). I understand it to be a "feature". It looked fine after using some high quality trim restorer gel. I don't think it is mold of any kind. I doubt it would be considered a candidate for a warranty item - unlike, I hope, my melting windscreen seal, which is also a feature on every Spyder I have seen...
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Any recommendations on trim restorer?
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Mother's Back to Black. Keep applying coats until it looks new again. May not be the best product but it works.
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Originally Posted by david968s
Mine was like this when I got it (CPO). I understand it to be a "feature". It looked fine after using some high quality trim restorer gel. I don't think it is mold of any kind. I doubt it would be considered a candidate for a warranty item - unlike, I hope, my melting windscreen seal, which is also a feature on every Spyder I have seen...
My melting windshield goo was resolved by Porsche installing a brand new, factory windshield.

The objectionable areas I see in the OP's pics look like scratches or smudge marks to me. I looked at my car last night and those areas are pristine.
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Originally Posted by sdm100
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https://www.autogeek.net/blackfire-t...-restorer.html

This is what I used - one coat several months ago seems to have sorted it out.



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