Stain on inner sill

Hi,

Ever since owning the car I have been unable to get a browny/yellow stain off the inside of my door. I bought the car new last sep and have only done 2000 miles. It is really peeing my off as I keep my car including the sills (I know, I know) so clean and tidy it is unreal. I have tried a few products that I know would be safe and it wont budge. seems like a glue or resin?

The 2 year warranty is your friend.

But what will they do, that is what worries me Tim? I some times wonder if they will make it worse.

A good citrus degreaser should shift it with some soaking then elbow grease.

A claybar might also help.

Tried a clay bar mate, as I use one on my body work when detailing my car. will keep trying but I don’t want to damage any of the surounding paintwork with any abrassives

citrus degreaser won’t damage anything. Virisol is a good concentrate, google it.

will try it pal, thank you for advise

From someone who also likes to keep his car looking good, I can see your point, but if you hadnt shown us, I am sure we would not have seen it if you asked us to find any imperfections.

Its difficult, but I try to not be too precious about mine, and the stone chips on the front confirm this.

I doubt you would be satisfied with a dealer “blowing it over”, I have a mark on the top of the wing, and the dealer has offered to paint it, but I am just not confident they would
a) mask off properly
b) match colour (mines is Autumn Gold)
c) blend the colour into the rest of the car.

Sorry but I think you should live with it.

Mine is covered in allsorts atm, haven’t given it a proper clean since I bought it in 2008, still has track rubber on it from first trackday.

I have similar staining on inner sills, if nothing shifts it a rub with some petrol will do the trick.

[quote=sjw]From someone who also likes to keep his car looking good, I can see your point, but if you hadnt shown us, I am sure we would not have seen it if you asked us to find any imperfections.

Its difficult, but I try to not be too precious about mine, and the stone chips on the front confirm this.

I doubt you would be satisfied with a dealer “blowing it over”, I have a mark on the top of the wing, and the dealer has offered to paint it, but I am just not confident they would
a) mask off properly
b) match colour (mines is Autumn Gold)
c) blend the colour into the rest of the car.

Sorry but I think you should live with it. [/quote]

I know what you are saying about the dealers, I would not be happy letting them loose, it is worse as the car is white clearly!

[quote=Nath]
it is worse as the car is white clearly! [/quote]

You should’ve gone for Isotope Green mate :smiley:

Ah ha ha, I do some times wonder. JCT600 have a nice cup up for sale in Isotope. I have always longed for a cup for some reason!

I am happy tho

Nath

I have attempted to clean mine between the showers today and have exactly the same problem (Aspen White).

The stain has a ‘lip’ to it if you run your nail over the edge.

It is a glue IMO. I have tried every substance known to detailing, I have been a professional detailer in my time, and nothing shifts except wet-n-dry.

IMO it is a substance from underneath the rubber seals.

Hi mate, yer thats it, as you say it has a clear lip to it. Fxcking great eh, how bloody carless are they for gods sake!

Did you get anywhere warranty wise with this?

Nath? :slight_smile:

Hi mate, sorry for late response.

Got the dealer to sort it yesterday along with my rear deffuser.

They used a glue remover and that shiffted it, well pleased with the finish.

Thanks and now I feel really bad being impatient given your news :frowning:

So has yours come off? or has it with a price, scratchs etc?

Haven’t tried until knew how you got on. Will try glue remover :slight_smile: