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| sixaddict |
 May 17 2026, 04:09 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,067 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States 
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Is there a go to product to revitalize interior vinyl parts ….Coating or successful dressing??
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| DennisV |
May 17 2026, 04:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 928 Joined: 8-August 20 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 24,575 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(sixaddict @ May 17 2026, 03:09 PM)  Is there a go to product to revitalize interior vinyl parts ….Coating or successful dressing?? Thanks Finally. I get to use this emoji! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif) In all seriousness, I'm curious regarding the replies. Particularly if people are able to salvage original materials. I'm guessing it will depend, based on the state of the area to be revitalized. |
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| 930cabman |
May 17 2026, 06:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,664 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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Odd as it may sound, I used 3 in 1 oil to "refresh" a soft top on my 1985 Alfa spider flood car, probably 10 years ago and could use another refresh these days. AFAIK it's a vinyl top
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| fiacra |
May 17 2026, 06:10 PM
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Person.Woman.Man.Camera.TV. = MCI Group: Members Posts: 729 Joined: 1-March 19 From: East Bay Region - California Member No.: 22,920 Region Association: Northern California
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I've used "Hi-Tech Vinyl, Plastic, Carpet Dye". Comes in a rattle can. It worked great on the seats and visors on my Karmann Ghia to restore them to what appeared to be original condition. Holding up well after over a year. Nasty to work with, so use in a well ventilated area and wear a respirator. I bought it on Amazon, but probably available through other sources. I'm sure there are also similar products out there.
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| worn |
May 17 2026, 06:21 PM
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Winner of the Utah Twisted Joint Award Group: Members Posts: 3,592 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI and North Bend WA Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(sixaddict @ May 17 2026, 03:09 PM) Is there a go to product to revitalize interior vinyl parts ….Coating or successful dressing?? Thanks Makes me want to list all of the things I have tried that do not work. A wide range of rattle can paints will stick to, refresh and change the color of the sheet vinyl in the backpad, seat or door cards. But I spent a bit of time last year on a fruitless hunt for a cracked dash fix with disappointing results. |
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| wonkipop |
May 17 2026, 06:35 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,513 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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dunno if you guys have this stuff.
i think its an australian made product - called Dissol. https://autobarn.com.au/ab/Autobarn-Categor...1QDwWLhdIADbaJ9 i got the tip on this stuff from an upholster down here a few years back now when i was working on restoring the old ford falcon ute. worked wonders on cleaning the interior vinyl including the dashboard. and does not produce that awful shiny look so beloved by car dealer detailers. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) i recently used it on a thorough deep clean on an old survivor 1979 ford fairlane LTD. it was filthy, grimy with black ingrained dirt everywhere on the interior brown plastics. it was incredible how that old thing cleaned up with the Dissol treatment. i guess it depends on how far the vinyl is gone. but the LTD had taken a savage beating from australian UV. i also cleaned up the vinyl roof on the LTD with it. it both cleans and treats. i won't say it brings it back to new. it does not. but it certainly brings it back from the dead. |
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