Prep for dying door panels? A little help please. Using SEM products

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I bought some new to me door panels for my old Porsche. Panels are Navy Blue in color but my car has black interior. They're hard to find door panels so I accepted the need for re-color.



I've purchased SEM products as they're supposed to be a good match in color. I've got a Vynil Soap, Vynil Prep Spray and they're re-color spray.



Two part question:



1) What do you guys recommend to get all Armor All type oils etc. off of the panel?



2) I didn't get the SEM clear coat as I thought it may make the panels too shiny. Any experience?



By the way, I've searched a few different ways but nothing comes up. Surely someone has posted on this subject several times.

 

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Use a safe solvent cleaner (Leather Magic DT-152 or Leather Master Color Prep & Cleaner) these chemical is formulated from several types of alcohol and milder based solvents and is used primarily to prepare the surface of leather for repair or pigmentation application.

 

[Roger Koh]

I bought some new to me door panels for my old Porsche. Panels are Navy Blue in color but my car has black interior. They're hard to find door panels so I accepted the need for re-color.



I've purchased SEM products as they're supposed to be a good match in color. I've got a Vynil Soap, Vynil Prep Spray and they're re-color spray.



Two part question:



1) What do you guys recommend to get all Armor All type oils etc. off of the panel?



2) I didn't get the SEM clear coat as I thought it may make the panels too shiny. Any experience?



By the way, I've searched a few different ways but nothing comes up. Surely someone has posted on this subject several times.

Two part question:



1) What do you guys recommend to get all Armor All type oils etc. off of the panel?

I recommend a water-based leather prep that’s guarantee 100% removal without the common cloudy blotchiness with solvent based products.



2) I didn't get the SEM clear coat as I thought it may make the panels too shiny. Any experience?

I have experimented with mentioned products – it’s elastomeric; modern OEM leathers uses urethane.





Roger Koh

info@leatherdoctor.com