I like the sprayer idea!
I also had small bubbles in my 360 at the beginning but they kept getting bigger and bigger to the point that I could not stand it anymore and I removed the dashboard. It is being re-upholstered with new leather as we speak. I can tell you for sure it is not cheap.
OK, I did mine today too so we can remind each other when the 3-4 months is up! Trent, that looks a little too shiny for my taste. I am still looking for the happy medium between extra shiny and non-fresh. I am trying to track down some of the Zaino stuff for the next time.
I had my air bag door bubble fixed last year by a professional restoration man. I had a 4 inch wide bubble. He had a leather hot iron, heated the bubble area until the bubble started to shrink, rubbed it with a wet cloth, reheated the old glue behind the leather, and it is back in place, looks perfect, and took about an hour. He is Jerry Noome, Noome Fine Restorations, outside of Greenville, S.C.. His phone is 864-991-8168.
I have the same issue. Just like sticky buttons I guess. But I still want to try filling a syringe will glue and poke a little hole in the spot. Way I see it is it's worth a go. My dash will come off one day as well but I'm no hurry. Shocking for such an expensive, exoticand iconic brand to have these issues IMO.
I use 303 Aerospace Protectant on the dash. It is sold at Marine Supply stores and has an SPF factor of 40. Since my dash is black it makes sense to put something on it to protect from UV. I know...more superstition than fact but hey...keeps me busy!!!
Don't poke a hole Graham. The heat application is the way to go. I might be tempted to get one of these irons and give this a try first. It's 20 bucks. Coverite 21st Century Sealing Iron I read an article that said don't use high temperatures with the leather but I don't know what temperature I would try. This unit goes between 100-400. Image Unavailable, Please Login
maybe call the guy cited by Fearless Shifter and ask for some advice on how to do it? I'd be very interested to hear how to do this...
The shiny look is part of the process for the leatherique system. The shiny and slightly sticky residue is wiped off with prestine clean after the renovator has been absorbed. This absortion time varies depending on the heat, and if it is in the sun or shade. It can be hours to days. More is always better apart from loss of use. steps: 1. apply rejuvenator oil 2. let sit in heat or sun with area covered in platic or open. The point here is to get the rejuvenator soaked in using heat. 3. Wait a period of time for absorption 4. Wipe off rejuvenator with Pristine Clean (also leatherique product) 5. Leather will not look sticky or shiny at this point. It will be noticeably softer and look noticeably better. I will post one more pic when I wipe it off sometime this week.
I do -- but its just a personal preference. I really enjoy a zero-sheen appearance, and that's what the einszett provides.
I also have been troubled with minor shrinkage on the passenger side airbag.(looked a bit wrinkled) There are a few threads that give the blow-by-blow instructions for removing the airbag, so i will refer them as an excellent source. Total time spent removing Airbag was 30-45 minutes. The stretching process (using Hyde food and Zymol) took the better part 1.5 days. I really took my time with stretching/clamping/conditioning and relaxing the leather. I repeated this process at least 8-10 times to get the result i was looking for. TIP: I used 6 small clamps (from home depot seen in picture) and placed plastic hotel keys between the leather and the clip to protect the leather. Once finished with the Leather stretching, I used was was recommended in another thread, DAP woodweld contact cement, which seems to be working very well( I used the spray vs bottle, as it allowed me to apply a very even coating) The re-installation was pretty simple 45 minutes. I am a novice, however i would recommend this to any DYIer at any level, as its straightforward and just requires patience. I'm sorry i didnt take many pictures along the way, kicking myself because the Hotel card trick is very handy and protects the leather from impressions and potential scratches. I am really happy with the finished product, however feel free to comment if you see something wrong with my results or approach. Thanks Rob Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
So what is the verdict? Mothers? Meguiars? Leatherique, Einszett or Lexol?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
The verdict is to do it every 90-120 days like the owners manual says. Frequency probably matters more than which specific product if you are using, if a quality one. Zaino Z-10 will impress you, it's my favorite.
It sounds like much of the focus is on the dash and seats, but are you treating the leather headliner and door panels also 3 to 4 times per year? I always wonder if messing with the headliner could cause it to sag?
