What is the material around the side mirror? Also can it be restored?

[brooklynporsche]

Thank in advance
1981 Porsche Targa SC

[jimtweet]

are you talking about the black plastic?

[mpetry]

try using marine 303 protectant, available at any good boat supply. It will make the plastic black and keep it as good as it can be. ArmorAll generally degrades it.

[brooklynporsche]

Yes the bad plastic jimtweet
Thanks mpetry

[McLovin]

on a lot of 911s these days, that trim now feels like hard plastic.

but originally, it was more of a rubbery material, fairly soft and easy bendable.

you could restore it with various kinds of rubber/vinyl reconditioners. If it is really shot, you could clean it up really well and paint it with satin black vinyl spray paint.

[brooklynporsche]

Thanks McLovin