dawgfan76

Just bought my TSX last week.

1) There's a stain on the area just to the upper right of the passenger side rear seat. Would like to know what product/procedure should be used to clean it please?

2) Both of the front door panels have areas where the leather has come unglued from the backing. Acura will not warranty these since I bought used. Can this be repaired and is it just re-glueing?

Thank you for any information.

ceb

If the car is otherwise under warranty and an issue is a warranty issue then the number of owners makes no difference. The warranty attaches to the car, not the owner. Go to a different dealer.

I wonder if the car has had a bit of water damage, but try a bit of woolite in some water and a soft brush.

cu2wagon

Those door panels are a bit more tricky. Once the vinyl starts to pull away, it's not really easy to get back in place. And unfortunately, I don't think they sell just those panels to be replaced.

Since it is perforated, you might have some success with using a small tip syringe to squirt some Super77 adhesive behind the vinyl and onto the substrate behind it. It would probably be best to take the panel off the door so you can weight the covering down somehow. Perhaps with a sack of beans or a bag of water or something that will conform to the shape.

But that's just a thought, I have no experience actually doing that. I have a similar problem on another car and that is my DIY thought/plan for repairing it. YMMV.

Perhaps the best option would just be to take it to an upholstery shop. They'd likely be versed enough with panel removing and reskinning to pop it off, repair it, and have you on your way before you could have your credit card out.

Good luck! and Welcome.

RTM

I think the door skin has shrunk, thus increasing the difficulty of reattaching it. A well contoured weight might help when regluing.

But I think I'd leave those repairs to professionals, or scavenge one off a wrecking yard.

dawgfan76

Have an appointment with an upholsterer Friday. Fingers crossed.

Itr0059

Car was repainted and baked ......the heat released the glue ....

dawgfan76

Dealer (not Acura) I bought it from is coordinating a warranty replacement for both issues. Will have to travel to out of town dealership for door panels, but well worth it dollar-saving-wise for me.

dawgfan76

Clarification - they will replace the door panels. I'm still looking for info regarding the stains. Thanks.