Base 370Z owners ONLY: How clean is your door side panels?
 

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Okay, seems like these cloth padded side panels get dirty VERY easily. The seats in my car are still pretty much brand new (despite being the same fabric) but these panels got really dirty. I just don't know how. I am very careful when it comes to keeping the car clean and my hands are always clean. Anyone else feels the same way? Is your panels are dirty as well? I'm heading out to AutoZone right now to see what kind of fabric cleaner/protectant I can get. In my 350Z, I never this problem because they didn't use fabric in the door panels.

Mine is exactly the same, and I do not even think I have touched the door other than right below the window/car lock buttons.

a great cleaning product is

OXY cleaning it should be at wal mart for around $4.06 (here)
use that let air dry, finish off with (Go to furniture department) and use scotch gaurd.

I recommend steam cleaning them! No chemicals, there are a variety of steam cleaning units on the market now and they even sell small wand versions... from your pictures it almost looks like it is imbedded with skin residue and oils. Get CSI to check that with a UV light! If you go with a cleaner I suggest the 3M line...

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Same here. I have found that it's dead skin (don't mean to gross everybody out here) off of your arm and elbow that is turning the fabric "whitish" in spots. I have started being careful about rubbing my arm against the material. That said, just like the seats, it is very tough material. I use a damp washcloth the lightly rub the material and the white spots come right out.

John

I've driven less than 1000 miles and mine looks like that too.

Scotch Guard
 

After cleaning, spray with scotch guard every 6 months or sooner. Cleaning the fabric stains will be easier.

Note to self: Scotch Guard interior door panels the day my Z comes in.

ditto, I'm gonna try to wash it tomorrow

:icon08: so its my dead skin? sounds gross... lol ewww my gf is the only one that rides in my passenger side and i was wondering what that white stuff was... apparantly she has more dead skin then me :roflpuke2:

Mine are exactly the same... Dunno how they got that way.

I did mine with Stoner's Fabrotek and it's stayed nice and clean and black. A quick damp wipe will take any marks off...

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mine are clean, they do not even look any thing like that.
wash your hands guys! wash your hand!

That looks like the same black cloth that was in my Spec-V Sentra. I always used "Shout" laundry stain remover and a soft cloth that was dampened with hot water. It worked very well.

BE careful with some products! IT can eat the glue away and loosen the fabric.

I get the same white dead skin spots on the vinyl door panels of my corvette too, gross!

I was just thinking the same thing this morning. I have those white spots as well but only on the handle (where you pull to close the door). I'm going to try hot water using an old black shirt then, scotchgarding afterwards. I think using a white cloth might make it look worse, if the fibers rub off.

I know who can help you with your problem! ...he's what? oh.. nevermind.

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She puts lotion on the skin :tiphat:

Wait, my cousin has a Civic SI he never gets that white stuff in his car, no matter who goes in. I don't know if its BECAUSE it's a 370z maybe it is but he also has cloth seats and never gets it. I know it said only 370Z base owners but I'm just trying to help.

I own an Si too. When I had stock seats they'd get dirty just like any other fabric. It depends on the owners habits and where they drive/live really. My Bride Zeta III's do the same. It's just dirt/dead skin. The thing you need to worry about is the fabric wear and tear after wiping it down so often. All the frayed ends and fuzzies make the car look older than it is, so if anything, try not to clean it too often as weird as that sounds.

The same concept applies to washing your car. The more you wash it, the more you rub microscopic particles against the paint finish and make scratches and swirls, which requires buffing and polishing. Unfortunately you can't buff a fabric back to a new finish. :roflpuke2: The only option is to buy a carbon fiber replacement! ;) ...or I guess OEM would work too.

This is as easy as simple as getting a damp cloth and wiping it clean. Personally, I'd recommend a shampoo or something - anything from Meguiars or Mothers will work.

I think it would be relatively easy to wrap that in suede or leather. its a pretty small piece. mine is showing the same dirt.