Dashboard leather wrinkles, how to fix?

[MagnusB]

How do I fix this nasty dashboard leather wrinkle the sun has caused?

Dash wrinkle

[Mother]

How do I fix this nasty dashboard leather wrinkle the sun has caused?

Dash wrinkle

Ouch not a great place for lifting. If you do not want to remove the whole dash maybe a leather shop for some adhesive that you can apply via brush and getting a piece of contoured wood to jam in there until it dries then do the folding edge at window last by hand and hold in place until it dries.

[londoner06]

Magnus, it hurts to see the dash wrinkle.:( Once you get it sorted I highly recommend the genuine Porsche sunshade, it fits perfectly over the windscreen and really protects the dash/interior from sun damage. I use it all the time when I take the car out.

It is readily available from your Porsche dealer or OEM supplier, the part # for 996 MY1999-2004 is PNA-505996 and for 987 MY1999-2004 is PNA-505986. All our custom made for each model.

Alex

[airedale]

Magnus, it hurts to see the dash wrinkle.:( Once you get it sorted I highly recommend the genuine Porsche sunshade, it fits perfectly over the windscreen and really protects the dash/interior from sun damage. I use it all the time when I take the car out.

It is readily available from your Porsche dealer or OEM supplier, the part # for 996 MY1999-2004 is PNA-505996 and for 987 MY1999-2004 is PNA-505986. All our custom made for each model.

Alex

I have the same wrinkle. 99 C4 with full leather, 82k and a 'sordid' past.

[deckman]

If or when you fix this would will you document the process you use to remove the dash if you do it yourself? Thanks, and good luck.

[MagnusB]

I have exactly that Porsche Sun shade but it's too late now. Previous owners ...

I removed the side vent and speaker to get a better view. It's going to take a lot of work to get the dash out and fix that.

[D_Nyholm]

Yeah, i have the same problem on the dask and the gauge surround. Doesn't really bother me at the moment, but it may in the future. If it cracks then I think i'll have to get it fixed.

[MagnusB]

Can't find any instruction for how to remove the dash?

[deckman]

I couldn't find a complete set of instructions. It's pretty involved though. Some people think the windshield needs to be removed as part of the process. I'll be doing it at some point over the winter and will document the hell out of it.

Edited December 23, 2008 by deckman

[Loren]

I couldn't find a complete set of instructions. It's pretty involved though. Some people think the windshield needs to be removed as part of the process. I'll be doing it at some point over the winter and will document the hell out of it.

This is a Boxster - the Carrera is almost identical.

This is a lot of work.

[deckman]

It is a lot of work. And if Loren makes that statement, it's really a lot of work. I have a vinyl interior but have almost all the parts for a complete leather swap out. It's still optional for me though. I think for MagnusB it's not unless he decides to live wiith the problem he has. One advantage of vinyl - the only advantage IMO - is you won't get these wrinkles at some future point.

Once one does this they can do anything on the interior of the car. The biggest concern is post assembly squeaks.

Edited December 24, 2008 by deckman

[Loren]

I should add that I think a good upholstery shop should be able to fix that problem without removing the dash.

[D_Nyholm]

Quick question. People talk about upholstery shops. Where the heck are they? :) Am i looking for a furniture shop, a automobile shop? I've never seen something like that in my travels, though I have not been looking.

Thanks!!

[Loren]

Automobile custom interior shops. I am sure there are a few near any major city.

[Peter Serbanica]

I couldn't find a complete set of instructions. It's pretty involved though. Some people think the windshield needs to be removed as part of the process. I'll be doing it at some point over the winter and will document the hell out of it.

I would feel the leather to see if it is stiff, if so, its getting wet. If there is enough leather, I would pull the windshield, soften leather with steam stretch it clamp it let dry and then glue it. Based on what I see from the picture. Then use Lexol regularly. 973-635-3443

[juniinc]

remove the windshield then a good auto upholstery shop can fix it.

[MagnusB]

Is there a way to remove the plastic pieces between the windshield and the leather covered part of the dash?

It looks to me like the wrinkle is due to the padding under the leather.

If the plastic is removed it seems possible to access and replace the padding.

Also, I have a squeak coming from the front right corner plastic piece ...

[juniinc]

blue2000s's latest write up should help,,,

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?s...mp;#entry127507