Black plastic ignition ring.

Ashley Bowler · Ashley Bowler's Garage

Quick question, using some soap and water on the instrument panel, turned the plastic ring around my ignition a milky white.

What's that all about, and is it easy to replace? Thanks.

1982911SCTarga · 12-07-2006, 01:39 PM

Drop it in some black RIT dye mixture overnight. Pick up some red dye and Wite-Out and you can rejuvenate your heater control knobs while you're at it.

The little things can really dress up the 911 office.

Brian

randywebb · 12-07-2006, 02:00 PM

I wonder if shoe dye would work well?

also could try just treating it with a plastic & rubber treatment

Eric Coffey · 12-07-2006, 02:30 PM

Scotch-Brite pad and some Wurth Satin Black did the trick on the last two "chalky" ignition bezels I had.

Ashley Bowler · Ashley Bowler's Garage

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Originally posted by 1982911SCTarga
Drop it in some black RIT dye mixture overnight. Pick up some red dye and Wite-Out and you can rejuvenate your heater control knobs while you're at it.

The little things can really dress up the 911 office.

Brian

Is it easy to get off?

1982911SCTarga · 12-07-2006, 04:34 PM

A broad black felt-tip pen might work.

I've only done the red dye and and Wite-Out on my heater control knobs. My car's ignition trim looks great.

Like Randy said, liquid black shoe polish should work for that plastic trim piece, too.

Brian

Nine9six · Nine9six's Garage

What Eric said...

Spin City · 12-07-2006, 05:01 PM

I had milky white ignition ring and door lock rings. I accidentally discovered that Eagle 1 Leather Care Creme Conditioner brings them back to their pristine, supple state.

It's a one time application and they've never turned milky again.

Todd Simpson · 12-07-2006, 05:14 PM

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I wonder if shoe dye would work well?

Indeed it will.

MaquinaVerde · 12-07-2006, 05:22 PM

I just did this a couple of days ago. Vinyl/Plastic interior dye spray from your generic auto parts store on the two plastic parts and a few coats of matte black lacquer on the metal top ring will make it look like new.

Nitrometano · Nitrometano's Garage

to take it off just lose it like a nut.

JasonAndreas · 11:42 PM

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Originally posted by Ashley Bowler
What's that all about, and is it easy to replace? Thanks.

Unscrew it, throw it in the trash and buy a new one. A new replacement cover will cost less than any cleaning solution you're planning on buying. If this is for your MY96 993 then you want Porsche part no #911-613-160-01-70B.