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[VXL V6]

The DTi's door cards are looking a little tatty around the handle / mirror / window controls area. Has anyone succesfully refurbished these?

[waspy]

I've been looking for an answer my self Andy. As of yet.... Zip, but if I find anything I'll let you know & visa versa if you please

[Agemo]

There are some brilliant "Speciality paints" around these days, I have seen some Suede effect in aerosols, plus Black Velvet look ones. They do look impressive, although I have never tried them myself. Your other option is to get some replacements from a breaker on here.

[feeutfo]

Seen a few possibles.
Hotel21 has rubbed his drivers door card rubber finish down, doesn't look too bad actually.
Plasti dip. A rubberised paint of sorts.
And a carbon fibre looking vinal stick on sheet that looked very good on the door pocket. Presume it comes on other flavours than carbon finpbre.

...all IMO, of course.

But the short answer is no, tbh.

I wonder if some sort of wrap would do. mmmnah maybe not.

[flyer 0712]

I  have rubbed down all four door pockets and switch surrounds and the black gear lever surround with great success..used 1200 wet and dry and then G3 compound,took me blinking ages and ages but the end result is realy great and nice and clean and shiny.

[VXL V6]

I  have rubbed down all four door pockets and switch surrounds and the black gear lever surround with great success..used 1200 wet and dry and then G3 compound,took me blinking ages and ages but the end result is realy great and nice and clean and shiny.

Got any pictures?

[flyer 0712]

Tried to put pics on here before but just cant get the hang of it.....could take some and email them to you...

[Bionic]

Either use a very slow celly thinner like Gun Cleaner or Pre-Paint to get it off without eating into the plastic or rub off the stuff and polish it shiny again.
I have used the first method and it is the easiest! Not got the car now so can't take any pics.
Just take plenty of time and care............

[waspy]

Tried to put pics on here before but just cant get the hang of it.....could take some and email them to you...

E-mail them to me like before & i'll post them up for you

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Tried to put pics on here before but just cant get the hang of it.....could take some and email them to you...

E-mail them to me like before & i'll post them up for you

>watches with interest<

[flyer 0712]

I will take pics tomorrow.(tuesday ) and email them to pete and he will kindly post them for me and you can make you own minds up about them 

[waspy]

Here's the pictures from yar244.

[waspy]

  Bloody hell

I know what my winter projects gona be

Thanks Ray

[waspy]

Either use a very slow celly thinner like Gun Cleaner or Pre-Paint to get it off without eating into the plastic or rub off the stuff and polish it shiny again.
I have used the first method and it is the easiest! Not got the car now so can't take any pics.
Just take plenty of time and care............

I missed you post Bionic. Hmmmm food for thought. I shall take some notes

Thanks matey

[albitz]

Got some spare doorcards here.Might just have a play when I get time.That looks to be a huge improvement over the usual part matt/part shiny look.