Help - 2010 SCrew - stained arm rest and center console

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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 10:32 AM
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Help - 2010 SCrew - stained arm rest and center console

I have the parchment/grey combo interior in mine.

The armrests and the center console lid are both the parchment color.

Recently I have been wearing a soft leather jacket and it appears it has rubbed off onto my driver's door armrest and center console.

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I have tried everything (including the Mr Clean eraser) and nothing will take it off. It appears the dye is permanently in the vinyl.

I imagine the only solution at this point is to get a new armrest (if it can be removed from the door panel) and a center console top.

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I could dye them a similar grey color to the other pieces in the cab. If I can find the exact color match, I would go that route.

Any ideas or has anyone experienced the same thing? Any ideas ore recommendations?
 
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 05:54 PM
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Use Malco Leather and Vinyl/Plastic cleaner. I've used this product and it works well.
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 10:49 AM
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Just a followup I used the Malco cleaner and it did not work. The dye is embedded into the vinyl. My only option is to live with it or attempt to redye it a grey that will match the other dark parts of the interior
 

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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 11:12 AM
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had some stains on my arm rest. I used some furniture polish and rubbed it in with my finger. It took some time but it worked for me. Try it!
 
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 11:12 AM
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Check out vinylpro.com - I bought Classic Coat aresol dye from them to recondition some interior parts on my 99' and had great success. Even used it to cheat and conceal stains in the carpet, it worked extremely well. It's also good for re-coloring worn stock leather steering wheels and seat repairs. Granted, since I wear blue jeans the seat coloring wore down after a few months.

No, I don't work for them, but it's always good to give props to products that actually work.

http://www.vinylpro.com/page/1372385
 
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 11:23 AM
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I have some duplicolor stuff that i used on my mustang have about 4 shades of grey that would work as well..but if I can find an even better shade of grey I would go that route..thanks for the info.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 01:00 PM
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DU4- Really? what kind?
 
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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 11:30 AM
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Just regular spray furniture polish. I would spray alot to make a small puddle and just rub it in with your fingers. It takes time, but the polish will go into the stain and slowly remove it. You might have to keep trying and refreshing the polish. I know it worked for me.
 
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