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**Grumpy old man** · 11-07-2017, 04:52 PM

Armrests are heat formed foam injected thick vinyl ,There is no fabric back. That looks like UV burn and it is not dirt/grease and won't clean off . Time to redye them . after removing them from the door use a good cleaner, Then clean again using lacquer thinner to remove any gloss still left ,Then use Bulldog adhesion promoter to help bind the final color , 1-2 very light coats works better than 1 heavy one .In this case less is better .

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Klean-Strip...38.m2548.l4275

Then use Sem 15103 color coat to finish

https://www.ebay.com/itm/SEM-15103-S...cAAOSwyYFZ-vmd

http://www.tcpglobal.com/SEM-VCS-CC_3.html#.WgIig3ZOnIU

This is the closest color , an exact color match can be done by your local auto interior shop or check in your area for a automotive vinyl repair specialist in your yellow pages .

11-07-2017, 04:52 PM	#16
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Cleaning brown stain from white armrests? Armrests are heat formed foam injected thick vinyl ,There is no fabric back. That looks like UV burn and it is not dirt/grease and won't clean off . Time to redye them . after removing them from the door use a good cleaner, Then clean again using lacquer thinner to remove any gloss still left ,Then use Bulldog adhesion promoter to help bind the final color , 1-2 very light coats works better than 1 heavy one .In this case less is better . https://www.ebay.com/itm/Klean-Strip...38.m2548.l4275 Then use Sem 15103 color coat to finish https://www.ebay.com/itm/SEM-15103-S...cAAOSwyYFZ-vmd http://www.tcpglobal.com/SEM-VCS-CC_3.html#.WgIig3ZOnIU This is the closest color , an exact color match can be done by your local auto interior shop or check in your area for a automotive vinyl repair specialist in your yellow pages . Last edited by Grumpy old man; 11-07-2017 at 05:16 PM.