Any products out there to restore black on door panels?

[DENNISJR60]

Just curious if anyone knows of any products that can be used to restore the black on the door panels? I notice sometimes on my drivers side panel that there's a little wear when the light hits it just right so I want to try & restore it a little. I'm sure I can have the door dyed or repainted or something, but really don't want to go that direction with it. I've seen the Mother's back to black product for the exterior pieces, but wouldn't think that can be used on the interior.

So does anyone know of anything?

 

[LeaSr77]

I know exactly what you are talking about because I have the same thing. One thing I did do though about a year ago was clean my leather seats with some simple green and hot water. A friend of mine showed me how do it, mix the simple green with whatever it calls for on the back of the bottle for what you are cleaning. I was surprised at all the dirt that was in the leather. My seats came out looking brand new. I was going to try this on the door panels as well because I'm quite sure that nothing but dirt embedded in them. Just thought I would share that in case you want to give it a shot. But I believe if it worked for the seats it will work for the door panels.

 

[DENNISJR60]

I know exactly what you are talking about because I have the same thing. One thing I did do though about a year ago was clean my leather seats with some simple green and hot water. A friend of mine showed me how do it, mix the simple green with whatever it calls for on the back of the bottle for what you are cleaning. I was surprised at all the dirt that was in the leather. My seats came out looking brand new. I was going to try this on the door panels as well because I'm quite sure that nothing but dirt embedded in them. Just thought I would share that in case you want to give it a shot. But I believe if it worked for the seats it will work for the door panels.

So you think it may be dirt that is giving it the faded look? I might have to try that, but it looks a bit faded to me so we'll see...

 

[pektel]

Could be permanent discoloration from UV damage. If that's the case, get some SEM leather/vinyl dye. It's pretty much spray paint for interiors, but designed to stick to interior surfaces. I buy it from auto body supply shops.

If it's just dirt/whatever else, first clean the area with a mild All purpose cleaner/distilled water solution. Then buy a bottle of 303 Aerospace protectant. This you use the same as armorall, but 303 is GOOD for your interior. IF you want something OTC, go to oreilly's or the like, and get a bottle of vinylex.