heinrich

We are down on it because we have seen its devastation first-hand.

heinrich

Umm, that was Bill

Lizard928

in regards to the leather dash, I have one in the euro 81 and it is still perfect, I was considering using meguirs leathurique on it, would it cause it to start to shrink and pull?

heinrich

Lizard, Leatherique == GOOD. Meguiars == BAD.

911Dave

Lexol and Leatherique are the best products out there for leather.

bfellows

Move to UK. Car will rot to bits, but dash will be like new.

kshipp

In my opinion, everything needs food, vinyl needs food, leather needs food, etc.

My advice:
1)..Get a windshield shade (see previous posts for details).

2)..Tint your windows.

3)..Consider a spray protectant. My opinions about spray products:
Lexol - 'Vinylex' is a good product and includes some UV protection as well.

Meguiars - I try to use Meguiars products whenever possible. They have good leather-care products that I like.

Turtle Wax - 'Clear Guard' is a product that I have used for years to protect interiors of my cars and have no complaints. Turtle Wax may have replaced this product with a new line since Wal-Mart is no longer carrying Clear Guard.

Armor All - don't use it. I used to use it in the 80's. During that time I used it liberally and my dash still cracked! At that time, Armor All was water-based, which it actually caused premature cracking due to evaporation. They have since regrouped and tried to rebuild a customer base. I'm not going to risk them again.

If you use a spray, be sure it has some form of UV protectant and is not too glossy. If it's too glossy/shiny, it will show every piece of lint from 200 yards away.

Just my $.02.

deliriousga

Personally, it's because it dries out leather and since so much leather meets the areas people use Armorall it's too difficult. Also, I don't like the shiny look inside. I like the ones that clean and have a UV protection, but don't look greasy.
I guess I can see the fun being you don't have to spend so much time to keep it in pristine condition. Personally I like driving mine all the time. Though I don't understand it in my little pea brain, I bet it's more enjoyable to Nicole because she doesn't have to worry about it as much. I'll bet her house looks amazing! One of those traits I wish I had, but know I never will.

deliriousga

Leatherique conditions and actually softens the leather by putting the natural oils that are taken out over time back in. It doesn't stretch the leather, it keeps it from shrinking, pulling and turning hard.

Compared to Meguiars, think of it this way. You take your 928 to a mechanic or buy products from someone who specializes only in 928s, like the "big 3". You don't want a dealership who works on or sells parts for an array of all Porsches because you want the work/advice you get to be done right. Leatherique specializes only in leather while Meguiars has an array of products across all kinds of surfaces. I see Leatherique as the 928 specialist and Meguiars as the dealership.

bwebb77

Yeah John I forgot to add the last line, I don't know what I was thinking but here is the rest of what I was going to say, She could sell it to me

Nicole

Glad you resistted. Apart from being in jail, you would have missed a nice, vegan dinner... and I would have your 914/6 parts as collateral.


You are totally missing the point.

This car is there for me to enjoy when I CAN enjoy it - when the weather is nice and the roads are not overcrowded.

Why waste a such beautiful car in daily stop and go, or to go to the Supermarket? My Saab does that much more comfortably and practically. I will always find a decent car for the daily grind - but once the 928 is worn out, it would be very hard to find a replacement.

I rather enjoy it little at a time over a long period, than wear it down quickly. I find that I appreciate it much more by NOT driving it all the time.

kshipp

Nicole - I agree. I don't want to drive mine daily due to horrendous traffic and poor parking conditions, so when I do get a chance to drive it, I admire it so much more. Although, I must admit, if I had the $$$, I would certainly consider purchasing another 928 as a daily driver. ....like several multi-shark owners here on Rennlist.

mark kibort

no amorall, no covers (they dry it out even worse) no seat leather lube. what you use is the silicon shoe polish with mink oil! i had my dash for over 175000 miles, since 1987 and it was perfect (well, when i got the car, i stopped the aging in its tracks! for 10 years)

I tried everything and this stuff keeps the shrinking and cracking down to a min (providing we are talking leather dash)
MK

911Dave

I agree with this in principle. However, unless you drive it on a regular basis, the car will deteriorate mechanically much faster than it would by driving it. Seals, gaskets, hoses, weatherstripping and other rubber items dry out, shrink, and become brittle unless flexed and lubricated regularly. Engine internals corrode due to buildup of moisture and acids that need to be burned off regularly by running the engine at operating temperature for sustained periods.

Your dash and leather may look perfect, but you are not doing your car a favor by letting it sit. Ask any wrench and they'll tell you. In order to keep a car in top shape you MUST drive it.

Nicole

It is driven about at least once every week on average, sometimes more, sometimes less. When I drive it, it's not just to the store around the corner, but usually far enough to warm it all up.