worn arm pad - Page 2

07civicex · 11-05-2007, 06:47 PM

I have already brought my worn pad in my EX to my dealer's attention- I was told its "normal wear and tear"- I looked up the part and its around $30 by itself....

CatScratched · 11-05-2007, 06:59 PM

I anticipated this on my Si, and I periodically use a suade brushing kit on the contact areas.

It is basically just a gum eraser and a brush, but it works well to get the nap to stand up. Eventually, I'm sure it will completely wear down, but the brush makes it feel really soft for now. I have 8500 on my odo.

You might just try using a stiff, flat hair brush to see if you can revive it.

***sh33t_0f_p4p3r*** · 11-05-2007, 10:30 PM

i got 20k miles in 10 months and my center arm rest in my 07 fa5 is geting warn down and it pisses me off, somone should make a cover for that thing lol

AllShowNoGo · 11-05-2007, 10:45 PM

i started feeling a difference in the cloth armrest about a month after i got my car. i just avoid resting my arm on the armrest

PokeyD16Z · 11-06-2007, 10:04 AM

Is there more padding on the coupe door armrests versus the sedan door armrests? My buddy's coupe is really padded and my sedan has barely any at all.

As for the wear, mine is doing well. But, its cheap to replace, so I'm not worried about it. Rather have it the way it is than have other cars that are not padded and just hard plastic molded with the door.

**GeezerSi** · 11-06-2007, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crxlvr

7k on the pad i guess, thats what the car has, my arm is not there all the time as i am a huge guy,(6' 2", 300) so sometimes my arm is on the angled piece of the door right below the window.

I'm the same size too 6'2" 210 lbs (not huge - lol). My arm rest on the door is showing signs that my elbow rests there from time-to-time. At 15,000 miles I'm not bothered by it yet.

Leonard1818 · 11-06-2007, 10:49 AM

This is kind of a 'large' request, but to get a feel of how serious this actually is, has anyone taken any pics of it?

Someone who is having this trouble... could you?

I'm just curious if this is a HUGE deal or just an annoyance...

Thanks!

shutter13 · 11-06-2007, 02:59 PM

im going to eventually have to replace that arm pad and the drivers side floor mat after some more wear and tear

Slow_si · 11-06-2007, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crxlvr

trust me, i wouldve got the si, but i couldnt afford driving my wife to work everyday since she cant be bothered to learn to drive stick.

Fixed.

crxlvr · 11-07-2007, 10:25 AM

lol i wish. ill take a pic of my pad today.

Leonard1818 · 11-07-2007, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crxlvr

lol i wish. ill take a pic of my pad today.

Awesome, Thanks

crxlvr · 11-07-2007, 01:13 PM

here are the drivers side

and the passenger side

Leonard1818 · 11-07-2007, 01:17 PM

wow dude, that drives side is WEAK...

I'd be in Honda bitching up a STORM.

Have you tried any of the restore kits or anything? I guess if/when I get an Si I just wont touch those. Sucks to be my girlfriend cause it's one more thing she wont be allowed to touch in my car

CatScratched · 11-07-2007, 02:34 PM

Here is what the Si worn armrest looks like:

And then I brushed it:

Leonard1818 · 11-07-2007, 03:15 PM

Lookin much better CatScratched

Maybe your on to somethin. Wonder if that'd work with people complaining about worn seat bolsters?

CatScratched · 11-07-2007, 05:07 PM

I think it's the same material.

I'll tell ya this, though. When I brushed that out, powder went everywhere. Dust, skin cells.... who knows? I think part of the "worn" look of it is where the nap gets laid down and covered in ... who knows what.

But I look at the arm rest pictures above that and it looks like the material is just plain gone.

I figure anything is worth a try if it costs... nuthin!

Leonard1818 · 11-07-2007, 05:42 PM

yeah, it does look gone above... but if honda didn't do anything about it, I'd probably just replace it for $30

06CivEXJon · 11-07-2007, 08:08 PM

My arm rests are starting to look like that too! damnit!!

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11-05-2007, 06:47 PM	#21 (permalink)
07civicex Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tri-Cities, WA Age: 25 Posts: 317 Matt iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have already brought my worn pad in my EX to my dealer's attention- I was told its "normal wear and tear"- I looked up the part and its around $30 by itself....

11-05-2007, 06:59 PM	#22 (permalink)
CatScratched Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NE TN Posts: 1,338 Wes iTrader: 1 / 100%	I anticipated this on my Si, and I periodically use a suade brushing kit on the contact areas. It is basically just a gum eraser and a brush, but it works well to get the nap to stand up. Eventually, I'm sure it will completely wear down, but the brush makes it feel really soft for now. I have 8500 on my odo. You might just try using a stiff, flat hair brush to see if you can revive it.

11-05-2007, 10:30 PM	#23 (permalink)
*sh33t_0f_p4p3r* Ears bleed at 70mm Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Port, Florida Age: 22 Posts: 3,123 Tobie iTrader: 1 / 100%	i got 20k miles in 10 months and my center arm rest in my 07 fa5 is geting warn down and it pisses me off, somone should make a cover for that thing lol

11-05-2007, 10:45 PM	#24 (permalink)
AllShowNoGo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tampa/Gainesville Age: 23 Posts: 2,050 Jason iTrader: 0 / 0%	i started feeling a difference in the cloth armrest about a month after i got my car. i just avoid resting my arm on the armrest

11-06-2007, 10:04 AM	#25 (permalink)
PokeyD16Z Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 505 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Is there more padding on the coupe door armrests versus the sedan door armrests? My buddy's coupe is really padded and my sedan has barely any at all. As for the wear, mine is doing well. But, its cheap to replace, so I'm not worried about it. Rather have it the way it is than have other cars that are not padded and just hard plastic molded with the door.

11-06-2007, 10:49 AM	#27 (permalink)
Leonard1818 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: OH Posts: 3,367 Leonard iTrader: 0 / 0%	This is kind of a 'large' request, but to get a feel of how serious this actually is, has anyone taken any pics of it? Someone who is having this trouble... could you? I'm just curious if this is a HUGE deal or just an annoyance... Thanks!

11-06-2007, 02:59 PM	#28 (permalink)
shutter13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,422 iTrader: 0 / 0%	im going to eventually have to replace that arm pad and the drivers side floor mat after some more wear and tear

11-07-2007, 10:25 AM	#30 (permalink)
crxlvr Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: www.lituners.net Age: 26 Posts: 348 Scott iTrader: 4 / 100%	lol i wish. ill take a pic of my pad today.

11-07-2007, 01:13 PM	#32 (permalink)
crxlvr Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: www.lituners.net Age: 26 Posts: 348 Scott iTrader: 4 / 100%	here are the drivers side and the passenger side

11-07-2007, 01:17 PM	#33 (permalink)
Leonard1818 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: OH Posts: 3,367 Leonard iTrader: 0 / 0%	wow dude, that drives side is WEAK... I'd be in Honda bitching up a STORM. Have you tried any of the restore kits or anything? I guess if/when I get an Si I just wont touch those. Sucks to be my girlfriend cause it's one more thing she wont be allowed to touch in my car

11-07-2007, 02:34 PM	#34 (permalink)
CatScratched Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NE TN Posts: 1,338 Wes iTrader: 1 / 100%	Here is what the Si worn armrest looks like: And then I brushed it:

11-07-2007, 03:15 PM	#35 (permalink)
Leonard1818 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: OH Posts: 3,367 Leonard iTrader: 0 / 0%	Lookin much better CatScratched Maybe your on to somethin. Wonder if that'd work with people complaining about worn seat bolsters?

11-07-2007, 05:07 PM	#36 (permalink)
CatScratched Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NE TN Posts: 1,338 Wes iTrader: 1 / 100%	I think it's the same material. I'll tell ya this, though. When I brushed that out, powder went everywhere. Dust, skin cells.... who knows? I think part of the "worn" look of it is where the nap gets laid down and covered in ... who knows what. But I look at the arm rest pictures above that and it looks like the material is just plain gone. I figure anything is worth a try if it costs... nuthin!

11-07-2007, 05:42 PM	#37 (permalink)
Leonard1818 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: OH Posts: 3,367 Leonard iTrader: 0 / 0%	yeah, it does look gone above... but if honda didn't do anything about it, I'd probably just replace it for $30

11-07-2007, 08:08 PM	#38 (permalink)
06CivEXJon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monument/Colorado Springs Colorado Posts: 4,600 Jon iTrader: 0 / 0%	My arm rests are starting to look like that too! damnit!!