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Pork Chop · 07-15-2017, 07:48 PM

I had the top down on my 13 vert and it started to rain. the center console got wet and left grey water spots that would not come out. I wiped down the console with a damp micro fiber cloth and the whole console turned grey! I can not get it black again no matter what I do. Anyone have any ideas what happened and what I can do to get it back to black? Name: IMG_20170715_193011610.jpg
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COBARO1 · 07-16-2017, 07:02 AM

Take it off and dye it. Ket dry in sun.

CCMADONNA · 07-16-2017, 03:19 PM

Did you try leather restorer?

If nothing else works order that part from the dealer.

hawk02 · 07-17-2017, 06:24 PM

Apply some 303 Aerospace protectant. Should return it to the original color.

BRZN · 07-18-2017, 04:46 AM

Damp microfiber cloth? What was it dampened with? Looks like the dye has been pulled out of the leather. Hopefully GM isn't using a water based dye, especially in a convertible. A leather shop may be able to re-dye it back to as new, as long as the leather is still in good shape.

CCMADONNA · 07-18-2017, 08:21 AM

Here you go, a good del at $165:
https://www.gmpartswarehouse.com/oem...hoCB1QQAvD_BwE

TJMAX · 08-17-2017, 01:17 AM

Try ArmorAll OUTLAST trim and plastic restorer. I used it on y sons 2003 Jeep Wrangler. It restored a rich black color to plastic bumper end caps, the bushmaster cover on the hood. Also used it on rear spare tire. Easy to use!

TJMAX · 08-17-2017, 01:19 AM

Try ArmorAll OUTLAST trim and plastic restorer. I used it on my sons 2003 Jeep Wrangler. It restored a rich black color to plastic bumper end caps, the bushmaster cover on the hood. Also used it on rear spare tire. Easy to use!

07-15-2017, 07:48 PM	#1
Pork Chop Drives: M6 2013 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 69	Help my center console turned gray!! I had the top down on my 13 vert and it started to rain. the center console got wet and left grey water spots that would not come out. I wiped down the console with a damp micro fiber cloth and the whole console turned grey! I can not get it black again no matter what I do. Anyone have any ideas what happened and what I can do to get it back to black?

07-16-2017, 03:19 PM	#3
CCMADONNA Drives: 2014 SW 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,681 View My Garage	Did you try leather restorer? If nothing else works order that part from the dealer. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS VERT L99 SUMMIT WHITE AIRAID CAI BORLA ATAK CAT-BACK EXHAUST ELITE ENGINEERING CATCH-CAN RANGE AFM-DELETE MODULE HUPER OPTIK 40 CHROME PEDALS PREMIUM FLOOR MATS PREMIUM CARGO MAT DEDICATED 32GB iPHONE HD[/I][/B][IMG][/IMG]

07-17-2017, 06:24 PM	#4
hawk02 Coupe Newbie Drives: 2017 ZL1, 2021 Corvette Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 3,283 View My Garage	Apply some 303 Aerospace protectant. Should return it to the original color. __________________

07-18-2017, 04:46 AM	#5
BRZN Drives: 2012 1LT Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Denver, PA Posts: 450	Damp microfiber cloth? What was it dampened with? Looks like the dye has been pulled out of the leather. Hopefully GM isn't using a water based dye, especially in a convertible. A leather shop may be able to re-dye it back to as new, as long as the leather is still in good shape. __________________

07-18-2017, 08:21 AM	#6
CCMADONNA Drives: 2014 SW 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,681 View My Garage	Here you go, a good del at $165: https://www.gmpartswarehouse.com/oem...hoCB1QQAvD_BwE __________________ 2014 2SS/RS VERT L99 SUMMIT WHITE AIRAID CAI BORLA ATAK CAT-BACK EXHAUST ELITE ENGINEERING CATCH-CAN RANGE AFM-DELETE MODULE HUPER OPTIK 40 CHROME PEDALS PREMIUM FLOOR MATS PREMIUM CARGO MAT DEDICATED 32GB iPHONE HD[/I][/B][IMG][/IMG]

07-16-2017, 07:02 AM	#2
COBARO1 Drives: 2011 camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Menifee Ca, United States Posts: 259 View My Garage	Take it off and dye it. Ket dry in sun.

08-17-2017, 01:17 AM	#7
TJMAX Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: VA Posts: 22	Try ArmorAll OUTLAST trim and plastic restorer. I used it on y sons 2003 Jeep Wrangler. It restored a rich black color to plastic bumper end caps, the bushmaster cover on the hood. Also used it on rear spare tire. Easy to use!

08-17-2017, 01:19 AM	#8
TJMAX Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: VA Posts: 22	ArmorAll Outlast Try ArmorAll OUTLAST trim and plastic restorer. I used it on my sons 2003 Jeep Wrangler. It restored a rich black color to plastic bumper end caps, the bushmaster cover on the hood. Also used it on rear spare tire. Easy to use!