Unknown stain inside rear
06-08-2009, 03:16 PM
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I did think long and hard about the title.
I'm glad it was enjoyed but it didn't help me get to the bottom of the problem yet. Someone must have an idea and no I didn't leave the windows open ??
Please let me know when you get to "the bottom of the problem".
I'm glad it was enjoyed but it didn't help me get to the bottom of the problem yet. Someone must have an idea and no I didn't leave the windows open ??
Please let me know when you get to "the bottom of the problem".
06-08-2009, 11:42 PM
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Jeff,
You said you tried a damp cloth to no avail.
That area of the car is not a natural material - it's a vinyl derivative, which means it isn't porous. Most stains should come out unless they remove (and thus lighten) the color on the plastic.
Most of us have a favorite cleaner/"protectorant" - Vinylex by Lexol is a popular one.
Try some of these and see what happens. Let us know.
Kevin
You said you tried a damp cloth to no avail.
That area of the car is not a natural material - it's a vinyl derivative, which means it isn't porous. Most stains should come out unless they remove (and thus lighten) the color on the plastic.
Most of us have a favorite cleaner/"protectorant" - Vinylex by Lexol is a popular one.
Try some of these and see what happens. Let us know.
Kevin
hmm i have nothing useful to add here, move along now...
06-09-2009, 04:21 AM
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Jeff,
You said you tried a damp cloth to no avail.
That area of the car is not a natural material - it's a vinyl derivative, which means it isn't porous. Most stains should come out unless they remove (and thus lighten) the color on the plastic.
Most of us have a favorite cleaner/"protectorant" - Vinylex by Lexol is a popular one.
Try some of these and see what happens. Let us know.
Kevin
You said you tried a damp cloth to no avail.
That area of the car is not a natural material - it's a vinyl derivative, which means it isn't porous. Most stains should come out unless they remove (and thus lighten) the color on the plastic.
Most of us have a favorite cleaner/"protectorant" - Vinylex by Lexol is a popular one.
Try some of these and see what happens. Let us know.
Kevin
06-09-2009, 10:30 AM
#23
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Jeff,
If the area is leather, then my error. Sorry. Not sure if you have a full leather interior or not and as has been discussed recently the various surface materials can be difficult to discern. I've had my car three years and I'm still not entirely certain of what a particular trim part is made of.
I wouldn't have thought of brake cleaner as something I'd try but Edgy01 is more expert at that than most. There are some excellent leather cleaning products on some of the sites - www.properautocare.com is one of them. You can also find some good choices for cleaning and protecting other areas of the car.
I know how **** one can be (sorry, I had to throw that in) when it comes to any marring on a new car, but I do think you'll succeed in getting this cleaned up.
Kevin
If the area is leather, then my error. Sorry. Not sure if you have a full leather interior or not and as has been discussed recently the various surface materials can be difficult to discern. I've had my car three years and I'm still not entirely certain of what a particular trim part is made of.
I wouldn't have thought of brake cleaner as something I'd try but Edgy01 is more expert at that than most. There are some excellent leather cleaning products on some of the sites - www.properautocare.com is one of them. You can also find some good choices for cleaning and protecting other areas of the car.
I know how **** one can be (sorry, I had to throw that in) when it comes to any marring on a new car, but I do think you'll succeed in getting this cleaned up.
Kevin
10-03-2009, 06:37 PM
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Took me a while to get around to this but I've successfully removed the stain in my rear. I tried a couple different products. The one that worked was Meguires Gold Class Rich Leather Conditioner (found in my area at R&S Strauss). Really had to work it in but now you can't tell the stain ever existed.
Didn't have to resort to it but the counter person at the store recommended I heat up the solution for a few seconds in the microwave before applying it for best results.
My dealer was also very gracious about the matter when I informed them of the problem. Of course they said it was highly unlikely that lubricant dripped out from service, or that they were the cause of it, but they did offer to detail the car and do their best to remove it. I dealt with it on my own simply due to the time involved with having to bring into the shop.
Jeff
Didn't have to resort to it but the counter person at the store recommended I heat up the solution for a few seconds in the microwave before applying it for best results.
My dealer was also very gracious about the matter when I informed them of the problem. Of course they said it was highly unlikely that lubricant dripped out from service, or that they were the cause of it, but they did offer to detail the car and do their best to remove it. I dealt with it on my own simply due to the time involved with having to bring into the shop.
Jeff
10-03-2009, 06:42 PM
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Glad you fixed it. I'm sure it was a pain in the rear.
10-03-2009, 09:36 PM
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Jeff, is the stain right below the fold area where there is the break in the plastic edging that covers over the side window glass?
This brings up a question I was wanting to ask....do you CAB owners find that you have leakage points,and if so where? Assuming that there is an exposure for leakage, what treatment would you suggest to prevent the staining that occured with Jeff's car?
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This brings up a question I was wanting to ask....do you CAB owners find that you have leakage points,and if so where? Assuming that there is an exposure for leakage, what treatment would you suggest to prevent the staining that occured with Jeff's car?
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10-04-2009, 01:16 PM
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I didn't remember where the fold point was on the roof/window intersection, but I thought it might be a clue as to the source of the contaminant.
BTW, it's talkinghead (singular) as in David Byrne and the Talking Heads, one of my favs!
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BTW, it's talkinghead (singular) as in David Byrne and the Talking Heads, one of my favs!
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