Thread: D4 Door Trim repair?

Originally Posted by BradC

Off topic, but I set up separate e-mail addresses when I have to buy stuff from organisations like that. Then once I've finished with them I delete the address.

On topic : X 6

Seems apple has that functionality now through its Hide My Email functionality.

I personally use Google Workspaces and their “Promotion” classification works well. All filed away for/if I want to read them but otherwise don’t get in my way.

Surely off-topic

Yep its the oils etc from your skin.
Can randomly attack that door panel top, the 3 knobs in the centre console, steering wheel.
They all go to a nasty sticky to gooey surface.

I've looked at taking the door card (as the top part while it looks like a separate section is part of the whole card) to my motor trimmers and see if they can do anything with it. This of course means, stripping the card off taking it in, etc etc etc... seems all a bit long winded

yet a toyota van from the 90's the surfaces are fine.

Originally Posted by DazzaTD5

They all go to a nasty sticky to gooey surface.

Not sure whether it's the same issue but I've had things such as umbrella handles and joysticks and mice going sticky. Used isopropyl alcohol and after a few goes it comes back to normal.

May be worth a try with a small patch to see if it helps.

Martin

Originally Posted by letherm

Many years ago I had a vinyl repair kit. Basically you applied a liquid to the area and then placed a "grain" pad on top to give it a similar look to the area being patched. Might be worth a look if you're not fussy about the finish.

SCA has them. Here's a link. I googled vinyl repair kit and the first pop up was a Kogan one which was about half the price but then you get inundated with spam mail for a while.

HTH.

Permatex Vinyl and Leather Repair Kit | Supercheap Auto

Martin

I have one of these kits out in the shed. Have yet to use it on the Disco, but have done one repair on the dash of the wife's Camry. It turned out OK and you can't really see where the repair was done now.

I have a small (about 15mm) hole in the top of my driver's door card, and another slightly smaller in the top of the dash in the Disco - both originating back in the days when I used to be a smoker and frequently smoked in the car on long trips. Have been meaning to patch both holes with this kit, but have gotta go and get me one of those "round tuit's". One of these days ....

12 years and 300,000km and my door trim is fine, and my elbow lives on it? Maybe it’s my Maybelline?

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

12 years and 300,000km and my door trim is fine, and my elbow lives on it? Maybe it’s my Maybelline?

You should start a thread on what skincare products to use when you own a Landrover!

Originally Posted by shack

You should start a thread on what skincare products to use when you own a Landrover!

I thought for the average owner that was a blend of engine oil and transfer case fluid.

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

12 years and 300,000km and my door trim is fine, and my elbow lives on it? Maybe it’s my Maybelline?

Or maybe you’re born with it?