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Pat Garvey |
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Do I or don't I...........? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States ![]() |
My seats haven't had a full load in several years (it's a 72). The early cars had stititching on the seats, as opposed to moulded seams on the newer cars. Thus far I've had no problems with the stiching, but fear the worst. I, personally , have never encountered a product that REALLY softens the surrounding vinyl Areas, so the stitching remains usable. I worry that the first 6 months of road use will find the stitching causing the vinyl to tear.
Anyone dealing with this? Pat |
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914-6 GT in waiting ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 19,316 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() |
I don't think you can "rejuvinate" vinyl like you can leather. You can protect it from age, sun heat, ect. but not go in reverse. I think it's true of most synthetic products.
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Do I or don't I...........? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States ![]() |
I don't think you can "rejuvinate" vinyl like you can leather. You can protect it from age, sun heat, ect. but not go in reverse. I think it's true of most synthetic products. ATMO, Mark Mark is correct. Unfortunately. The plasticizers in early vinyls are nice & supple when new, but "gas-off" as the vinyl is subjected to heat & sun. Hence, the fog on the windows that we used to have. It was a bit slimey & difficult to remove without streaking. Back in the 70's, manufacturers of plasticizers included various forms of organic materials, mostly pthalate compounds, to maintain the suppleness of vinyl compounds. They did the job for a "normal" period of time, but were easily leached from the vinyl with heat. In short, they are almost surely gone from most 914 vinyl interiors - not all, but most. I really knew the answer to the question I posed originally, but hoped someone may have come up with a solution to restore the suppleness. The threads aren't the problem - it's the vinyl. "Back in the day", that is the late 70's, Armorall promoted its product (ther was only one then) as the antithises of vinyl degredation. Many of us bought into it. As it turns out (surprise!) the product does nothing, with the exception of providing a slimey/dust magnet surface. Tip: never, ever use Armorall on your seats! And, never get near an autocross with that crap on your seats! Think seatbelts will save you? Try fresh Armorall on vinyl seats at an autocross.....nail the brakes hard & kiss the pedal cluster! Yep - stupid me. Did it. But that was about 79. Stay away from that product! Pat |
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