NZ951

Anyone else got this?

I have a strip of lifting and shrinking leather on my dash... not very attractive at all! Solutions?

82_930

Had that happen on my 930... only one thing will fix it... get another dash! Your could try soaking a rag in Lexol and leaving it on that spot every night for about a month, it will absorb the solution, but it won't look anywhere near what it did.

I also recommend that you get tinted windows, front windshield included. Even if it is really light, like 50% or 70%, you'd be surprised at the level of UV protection. I have all of my windows tinted at 35% (back front and sides) and I live in the police ticket writing New York City metro area and have not had a problem in 19 years.

Also, if you are worried, every state's DMV sells tinted window permits (which most people don't know about).

NZ951

I cant really tint the front window, its illegal. Good idea though.

I think I might try wrap it in alcantara or something.

ttreat

My dash also had some leather shrinking when I purchased the car. I tried all kind of recommended products with no success. Last winter I pulled the dash and had it recovered with leather and it looks great. There are a few DIY posts on removing the dash. It is tedious but not difficult.

Dennis C

Significant shrinkage can be difficult...

NZ951

Why leather again? If it shrunk once, are you worries it will do it again?

ttreat

I wanted to keep it original and I'm taking my chances. The car was in the southeast and I live in the northeast so it likely won't see as much sun. I also now know that it needs good care and will make sure it gets it. If I were to have it done in something other than leather I would have used alcantara. Also note that I had a lot of shops that refused to do this dash recover. The original leather cover is likely vacuum formed with a mould. This is impossible to replicate at a local shop so you need someone with a lot of experience.

Jacks911

My SoCal 996 had blisters in the instrument pod cover leather, and some on the center console lid. The side and back windows are tinted but could have been done later in its California life. I got luck and purchased a new cover for $250 on Ebay and simply replaced the whole unit. I keep a sunshade handy now to protect the new leather. But as you all know it is never sunny in Seattle. I still have the old cover hanging on the wall with other treasures..

NZ951

Yeah sounds like a new dash and some tinting is the way to go.

82_930

It is illegal without a permit... I'd check on it if I were you.

NZ951

Ahhhh Americans, mostly unaware there are other countries in the world