Vinyl restoration question Options

[sixaddict]

Is there a go to product to revitalize interior vinyl parts ….Coating or successful dressing??
Thanks

[DennisV]

Is there a go to product to revitalize interior vinyl parts ….Coating or successful dressing??
Thanks

Finally. I get to use this emoji!

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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.

[930cabman]

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

[fiacra]

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.

[worn]

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.

[wonkipop]

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.

[914werke]

Define "restore" ? Do you have old baked hard vinyl & are trying to make pliable again?
Or is it sun bleached to a lighter shade and you want it return it to it former glory?
Black has many options since its more forgiving. The Tan & particularly the Camel or Saddle color are MUCH harder to deal with.
Ive not found a solution for the the late "Saddle" vinyl (75-76), in terms of dye or treatment that will RE-darken sun bleached OG vinyl.
BTW the Brown, being solid color, I imagine isn't as hard to match but it seems far fewer cars were equipped.

[IronHillRestorations]

SEM makes some good products for painting vinyl parts. The first thing I do is scrub with Dawn soap and water with a soft bristle brush. Then I go over it again, but add TSP with Dawn. Then I use the vinyl prep solvent from SEM before painting it. SEM 15013 Landau black is close to the original color and gloss. Be forewarned though if I paint one component, I usually paint everything except the seats, backpad, and door panels, for best color match.