jberb55

Should the basketball-like textured panel on the door (where the tweet and window switches are) be treated like vinyl or leather? Tried searching here and the detailing forum, but couldn't find the answer. Thanks!

Bull

Leather. I'm told it is pig skin....very seasonal! I have seen vinyl treatment used and it wasn't pretty. You can recover from it with leather cleaner and preservative. Beware the less knowledgeable detail shops!

jberb55

thanks Bob! your tale makes me very glad I asked.

Jeff

mrsullivan

my advice to you on the pebble grain is to just stay away from it. if you are going to treat it with anything, use your bare hand... it picks up lint no matter what type of towel you use... very hard to clean in my experience

Leland Pate

Can someone post a picture of this?

Bull

I have never had a problem with this "picks up lint" anymore than I do with the other leather surfaces in my car (seats, etc.). I use Lexol leather treatment products, cleaner followed by conditioner. Never any noticeable lint. No lint on seats, dash or doors.

aam993

Here is my quick attempt:

I did not find this leather to be difficult to clean... Looks interesting, for sure.

jberb55

mrsullivan, I discovered the same problem you did the first time I detailed this section. Previously I used an old cotton t-shirt, and today I used a yellow microfiber 3M "detailing cloth." Found it in my garage and I can't remember where/when I bought it... Measures 13"x15", is thin, and has kind of a waffle weave. No lint this time (so far)

I actually asked the original question because I was wondering if I treated this area with Vinylex (as opposed to Zaino's leather stuff) if it would look better. Using the microfiber seems to work well.

OT: Did you stop by the DE at MSR last weekend? A silver C2S was parked in front of the office for a little while, with a very pretty red 930. Oh yeah, and some kind of race car with a Gulf paint scheme

Thanks for the replies everyone.

mrsullivan

yes that was my silver C2S at MSR last weekend...i drove out there with John (JASTX) from this board in his new 993 replacement (red 930 turbo slantnose)... it was a fun afternoon...

are you in the DFW area? if so, PM me and maybe we can meet up sometime...

thanks for the tip on the microfiber/lint issue... i use Zaino for almost all my car care products with Waynes Towels microfiber...i have never been able to clean the pebble grain without lint problems...

aof

I use Leatherique- applied by hand and or a soft paint brush. Excellent results. (Same treatment with dash-around the gauges)

Kolbjorn S

I apply Colorplus's "Soffener" Conditioner using a sponge on these door inserts, and it works pretty well - makes a lasting deep black shine rather than its original dirty-looking greyish-black surface.