Hey all, i did a quick search but didnt find an answer. I like to drive with my windows down a lot and it has really taken a toll on my 05 TL's interior, especially at the back of the window. The part behind the front windows where the seatbelt hangs from the car along with the part behind the back window has gone from parch. to grey and now pushing black. The front pillars by the windshield also has some black spots from when they replaced my windshield. I really have no idea how to get this off seeing how i dont want to damage the material. Any ideas and what products should i buy if needed. Thanks

 

pictures would help....

 

This is why we ask for a photograph, it’s far easier to analysis a problem by seeing it as opposed to guessing from a worded description (plus we like to see photos of your car LOL)

We’d be glad to help you with your detailing problem, but perhaps a little more input is required.

Questions:-
1.What is the material (Paint-Rubber-Metal –etc)
2.The color (if applicable)
3.What is its condition (Excellent- Moderate – Poor)
4.What have you tried (if anything) thus far

 

Sorry didnt know about the picture thing, havent been on the forum in a bit. I dont have my camera on me now but will use my cell to get one. It is a parch. interior so very light, it is a fabric weave which looks pretty delicate, the car is in pretty good condition, and I havent tried anything thus far since i dont want to destroy it.

 

Ok i have the parchment interior which is basically tan but this pic shows the texture and the material that i need to clean. Again this pic is the headliner but the same material is on all the pillars in my car that i need to clean

 

A little OT, but I think I would be more worried about what this substance in the air was doing to my lungs than the B-Pillar fabric of my car! I mean, if it's collecting as you drive through an area, is there a coal plant nearby? Wow.

 

Its south florida, we have fires all the time. There have been numerous days when it looks like its snowing, come to find out it's ash floating down. The first time it happened I had no idea what was going on until a bird's feather floated in the sunroof and i noticed it was def. burned :-/

 

Its good ol road grime! Have you tried vacuuming? In situations such as these, I normally dip a MF in water, wring out, give a squirt of APC and wipe away....

 

Yea i have vacuumed it but i guess i will try to scrub it with a MF, just dont want to damage the delicate looking material

 

Dont scrub, just wipe gently back and forth. You dont want to saturate it either.....

 

thanks excel (sorry not sure of your name) I will give it a try when i get a chance and i will have to grab some of your products