Schulr

The plastic trim piecee around the window switches is worn from what looks like finger nail scratches. There are a number of threads on now to replace the trim piece but I'd rather hold off on this assuming at some point ill have to replace the window regulator, already did this for t(e rear window. So my question, has anyone used a plastic filler or something equivalent and then a respray by taping off the necessary areas? It seems like this could work. Any feedback would be appreciated

Bob

CarreraAlex

in my experience, since the paint is unique there’s really no touch up solution - and if you’re going to spray the whole thing the proper way to make sure it doesn’t scratch very easily would be to sand, prime, a couple coats and a clear coat with enough time for everything off gas so your whole car doesn’t smell like fumes. SEP has high quality interior paints

Petza914

Since your interior is black, if you use Easy Off oven cleaner, it will remove the soft-touch surface coating from that part and leave the hard black plastic underneath, which may look fine - the defects on yours are probably limited to the soft touch coating. It looks like a woman with long nails owned or drove that car as the leather just above that piece is pretty scratched up too. I'm not sure what the oven cleaner is going to do if it gets on the leather.

Jonny-Nine11

Take it to a good wrap shop. I did all of the silver around my seats and you cannot tell it has been wrapped.

Schulr

The oven cleaner option is interesting but thought I’d start with alcohol which really good. The question now is what color does Porsche use for interior trim? I’d like to see if I can paint the area first and see how that comes out. My interior is black/stone gray but the black is likely different for plastic trim.

Kuhl997.2!

Sem Brand satin black trim paint is awfully close. I did my wife’s Boxster’s sills a bit ago and they are holding up quite well. If I were rich and had the inclination I would cover in leather

Schulr

Thanks, this helps a lot. If I ever end up removing the door card in the future, I’ll likely cover it in leather

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TobyW

Taking the door cards off is actually quite easy to do, so if the scratches bother you I would not wait until the window regulator goes bad.

speedracerf4i

I would recommend to replace it with leather wrapped bezel as well, so you'd only have to do it once. Note that you should replace the trim with a new part, as the old part is plastic welded onto the door card and it will get mangled once taken off. Here is what mine, from exclusive options, looks like.

Schulr

That looks really nice, do you have a picture of the backside showing how you attached and where did you secure the leather cover?

Thanks

Bob

Sporty

Why not just take the finish off- looks like it is working well and then apply some of that semi permanent "back to black" stuff, you know the stuff people use for the cowl and outside black trim pieces, for now anyway.