Anyone tried Opti-coat Fabric/Leather coating for 991 (Leather Interior)?
06-02-2018, 07:33 PM
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Three Wheelin'
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Anyone tried Opti-coat Fabric/Leather coating for 991 (Leather Interior)?
Supposed to act like PPF but for leather/fabric interior bits.
Has anyone tried and liked it / disliked it?
Is it worth the money? (Around $600)
And, for 991, is it recommended to do undercoating spray job if I live in NE area of US? (Where it snows a lot and people spray salt all over the road) - Not that I'm gonna drive the car during the winter but I'm pretty sure some salt residue will definitely get on the car once spring comes and snow melts.
Thank you.
Has anyone tried and liked it / disliked it?
Is it worth the money? (Around $600)
And, for 991, is it recommended to do undercoating spray job if I live in NE area of US? (Where it snows a lot and people spray salt all over the road) - Not that I'm gonna drive the car during the winter but I'm pretty sure some salt residue will definitely get on the car once spring comes and snow melts.
Thank you.
06-03-2018, 12:50 AM
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Waste of money. Finished leather (which is painted and in your Porsche) doesn't need or benefit from it. You will do far better cleaning and conditioning your leather 3 x a year.
06-03-2018, 01:35 PM
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+1 on leather conditioner instead of coatings. Replenishing the oils in finished leather is proven, the leather will last the life of the car and beyond. I have tried quite a few of these products and prefer the Wolfgang and Mothers leather conditioners over Lexol. The Mothers product gets my vote just because it is easy to apply, does not leave you with a sticky finish that you need to wipe down, and a little will cover a lot of surface area, which makes it a great value when you look at the price relative to more expensive options.
https://www.autogeek.net/mo6312.html
https://www.autogeek.net/mo6312.html
06-03-2018, 02:58 PM
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Three Wheelin'
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+1 on leather conditioner instead of coatings. Replenishing the oils in finished leather is proven, the leather will last the life of the car and beyond. I have tried quite a few of these products and prefer the Wolfgang and Mothers leather conditioners over Lexol. The Mothers product gets my vote just because it is easy to apply, does not leave you with a sticky finish that you need to wipe down, and a little will cover a lot of surface area, which makes it a great value when you look at the price relative to more expensive options.
https://www.autogeek.net/mo6312.html
https://www.autogeek.net/mo6312.html
Thank you sire...
So basically don't waste money on coating and just get high quality leather cleaner and conditioner? Is this DIY-able I assume?
Btw, any opinion on undercoating for 991 generation? Worth it? Waste of money?
06-03-2018, 04:41 PM
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06-03-2018, 07:53 PM
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Three Wheelin'
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06-04-2018, 11:11 AM
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There is a lot of profit for the installer so there is bargaining room.