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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 07:11 AM
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sry if this is posted in the wrong spot or if it's been spoke of before... my searching skills fail me sometimes.
but when i say door panel "dust" i'm not sure i'm using the right word. when i got my tC, right above the door arm rest, where that honeycomb look/texture is, was this white stuff, kinda like skin flakes. i've tried a wet cloth and a vacuum to get it off but nothing works...
if you know what i'm talking about, halp?
(it's kinda on my middle arm rest too)

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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 07:22 AM
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it's the part above the fabric right? try using paint thinner.
Old Apr 30, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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hmm.. i'm not sure... :?
Old Apr 30, 2009 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by AcidDrop
it's the part above the fabric right? try using paint thinner.
it's the part... well...

are you sure paint thinner.. that sounds kinda dangerous and gross lol
Old Apr 30, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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take them off a suede them... Youll like it better anyways
Old Apr 30, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by stevejohns29
take them off a suede them... Youll like it better anyways
lol not a fan of the suede. or putting glue on my pretty stock interior haha
Old Apr 30, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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try taking it to a car wash and have them clean it off.
Old Apr 30, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by shody
, was this white stuff, kinda like skin flakes.
Old Apr 30, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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, was this white stuff, kinda like skin flakes.
lol. it's not my skin flakes. i drive with my left hand, so it hardly touches the door panel
Old Apr 30, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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take some pictures but if you go to target. get some fabric cleaner 3M I believe...it should work wonders
Old Apr 30, 2009 | 10:46 PM
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I know what your talking about. There's what looks like a powder mark on the fabric but it won't
come off easily. As stated, try 3M or Simoniz Upholstery Cleaner in a can. The top of the can has
brushes on it. That's what I use. Works like a charm.
Old Apr 30, 2009 | 11:01 PM
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If I brush my hand on that part, it usually leaves a white streak. I just rub it and it comes off.
Old May 1, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Hyghgynx
I know what your talking about. There's what looks like a powder mark on the fabric but it won't
come off easily. As stated, try 3M or Simoniz Upholstery Cleaner in a can. The top of the can has
brushes on it. That's what I use. Works like a charm.
alrighty. that stuff's on my shopping list

thanks guys
Old May 2, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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the shop the details my car before shows told me that is was salt from when you sweat. I have some on my seat where my arm hits it too.
Old May 3, 2009 | 11:01 AM
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ohhh that look! yeah that happens if the seats get wet like rain drops. just have wiped the seats with a damp cloth, and let air dry, no more of that "white look" but shody already did that.. then 3M it is!

yeah 3M cleaner would probably remove it all easy. 3M's good for cleaning stuff well!
Old May 3, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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Sounds like you need to be more careful when acting as a cocaine mule....
Old May 3, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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i bought some upholstery cleaner yesterday.. i might try it out today...
Old May 5, 2009 | 04:46 AM
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A product called Spot Shot (Orange and blue can find it at the super market) works really well around the house for me, might work for this too.

This stuff took out pet stains in my grandmother's carpet after about 3 years.
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