RE: Cleaning/caring for leatherette.

["Neal Tovsen" <ntovsen@piper.hamline.edu>]

http://www.dgi.net/914/

This is a Porsche 914 site that I found a long time ago. Go to the
"Manintenance and Restoration" section and follow the link to Leather and
Vinyl care. That's where I originally got most of my info.

~Neal

-----Original Message-----
From: Majordomo [mailto:majord@neubayern.net]On Behalf Of John Lagnese
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 1999 6:48 PM
To: Dan Brideau
Cc: Neal Tovsen; sclark@iname.com; Scirocco-L
Subject: Re: Cleaning/caring for leatherette.


Does this hold for the STP version of protectant?
John

Dan Brideau wrote:

> >Seriously, leatherette is a vinyl product, made from petroleum (i.e.
oil).
> >Basically, it's plastic. I have had wonderful success with a product
called
> >Vinylex (sp?). I think it's by a company called Lexol or something. It
comes
> >in an ugly pastel blue-green spray bottle. DO NOT use Armor All!!! I
repeat,
> >DO NOT use Armor All!!! It actually replaces one of the chemical
compounds
> >in the vinyl that is responsible for its flexibility, but the replacement
> >(silicon, methinks??) evaporates.
>
> I did a quick search, and found this story here:
>
> http://realbig.com/miata/miata/98-01/867.html
>
> he backs up the armor-all is bad camp.
>
> Dan B
> http://www.hobbyetc.com/scirocco
>
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