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BLUELINE 1 · 03-01-2006, 11:01 PM

These door panels came out of a 1983 Ford Bronco that I am planning on fixing up over the summer. You can tell by the condition that they have been neglected. I took them out and wanted to see if there was any chance of saving them. As you can see by the pics there are some slight marks, but overall their able to be saved after many years of not being taken care of.
this is the driver side panel before pic

after pic of the passenger side panel
I cleaned it with hot water and an apc then used a sponge to apply an oil based dressing, I let that sit for awhile then buffed it off and applyed 303

Not bad results, but I will need to get a new arm rest pad for the passenger side panel. To me it seems that the panels in the newer cars don't last as long as the older models do.

GregCavi · 03-01-2006, 11:14 PM

Nice Cleanup! What was the oil based dressing?

Greg

edschwab1 · 03-02-2006, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GregCavi

Nice Cleanup! What was the oil based dressing?

Greg

I was going to say that.

Eric

BLUELINE 1 · 03-02-2006, 08:28 AM

Sorry about that. I used DRESS-ALL. I usually wouldn't use it on an interior part because its so greasy. These panels were so dry looking I decided to go with the greasiest product I had.

Shiny Lil Detlr · 03-02-2006, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BLUELINE 1

Sorry about that. I used DRESS-ALL. I usually wouldn't use it on an interior part because its so greasy. These panels were so dry looking I decided to go with the greasiest product I had.

I sometimes do that too if something looks like it's dried out and about to crack or something. Is that "Dress-All" product still available for sale? Right now what I've been using is a 25-30 year old bottle of Turtle Wax "Armor Tuff" Dressing (something like that) that I found on a shelf when cleaning my garage out a few years ago.

BLUELINE 1 · 03-02-2006, 10:06 AM

Yes. I get mine from a local auto magic distributor that carries it, but I dont think this is one of their products. The label itself has 1st Choice written on it with the address of the store I buy it from.

Shiny Lil Detlr · 03-02-2006, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BLUELINE 1

Yes. I get mine from a local auto magic distributor that carries it, but I dont think this is one of their products. The label itself has 1st Choice written on it with the address of the store I buy it from.

Awesome, thanks. I'll have to see what I can find....

G35stilez · 03-02-2006, 05:19 PM

Nice work, I wouldn't have changed any portion of your process...IE:

-Warm water/APC to clean
-Oil based to dress (PB TR is my choice)
-Touch up with water based or damn MF

Shiny Lil Detlr · 03-02-2006, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GSRstilez

Nice work, I wouldn't have changed any portion of your process...IE:

-Warm water/APC to clean
-Oil based to dress (PB TR is my choice)
-Touch up with water based or damn MF

Sean, did you mean "damn" MF, or "damp" MF? LOL!!

03-01-2006, 11:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
BLUELINE 1 Protect and Shine Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Augusta,Ga Posts: 545	Door Panels These door panels came out of a 1983 Ford Bronco that I am planning on fixing up over the summer. You can tell by the condition that they have been neglected. I took them out and wanted to see if there was any chance of saving them. As you can see by the pics there are some slight marks, but overall their able to be saved after many years of not being taken care of. this is the driver side panel before pic after pic of the passenger side panel I cleaned it with hot water and an apc then used a sponge to apply an oil based dressing, I let that sit for awhile then buffed it off and applyed 303 Not bad results, but I will need to get a new arm rest pad for the passenger side panel. To me it seems that the panels in the newer cars don't last as long as the older models do. __________________ Danny J. Whitehead

03-01-2006, 11:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
GregCavi Pinnacle Detailing Owner Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lake City, MN Posts: 2,808	Re: Door Panels Nice Cleanup! What was the oil based dressing? Greg __________________ Shiniest Red Cavalier "Love is Beautiful" - Grandpa Howie Holmgren

03-02-2006, 08:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
BLUELINE 1 Protect and Shine Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Augusta,Ga Posts: 545	Re: Door Panels Sorry about that. I used DRESS-ALL. I usually wouldn't use it on an interior part because its so greasy. These panels were so dry looking I decided to go with the greasiest product I had. __________________ Danny J. Whitehead

03-02-2006, 10:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
BLUELINE 1 Protect and Shine Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Augusta,Ga Posts: 545	Re: Door Panels Yes. I get mine from a local auto magic distributor that carries it, but I dont think this is one of their products. The label itself has 1st Choice written on it with the address of the store I buy it from. __________________ Danny J. Whitehead

03-02-2006, 05:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
G35stilez Ari Gold Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,037	Re: Door Panels Nice work, I wouldn't have changed any portion of your process...IE: -Warm water/APC to clean -Oil based to dress (PB TR is my choice) -Touch up with water based or damn MF

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