Carrera Gauge Hood Refresh

[azlvr]

It looks like you have a vinyl dash, you should change to leather. I did it and wasn't too hard.

[Starter986]

The dye job looks great! Maybe have tinted your windshield.

I paid my glass guy $100 to tint the windshield. Can't tell it's tinted at all as it's for UV protection only. It protects the dash and the AC when on is very efficient.

[KevinH1990]

Originally Posted by Starter986

The dye job looks great! Maybe have tinted your windshield.

I paid my glass guy $100 to tint the windshield. Can't tell it's tinted at all as it's for UV protection only. It protects the dash and the AC when on is very efficient.

The gauge hood was already damaged when I installed it. I thought I could tolerate the condition, but something about my Porsche brings out the perfectionist streak in me.

My windshield is pitted and chipped from almost 130,000 miles of use. If I need to replace it, I may consider tint. For now, when I leave the car outside on a hot sunny day, I cover the car with a silver guard cover. It only takes a minute to put on and take off. In addition to protecting the dash, it prevents the black leather seats from becoming unbearably hot. My daughter tells me it looks nerdy to do that, but it is effective. I'm hoping that my strategy will reduce the odds of the surround drying and cracking.

[Junkley]

Great job!

I’ve recovered bicycle seats and recovering leather is tough to get right. You did a nice job.

I believe the technical name is “binnacle”. But don’t quote me on spelling.

-j

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by KevinH1990

The gauge hood was already damaged when I installed it. I thought I could tolerate the condition, but something about my Porsche brings out the perfectionist streak in me.

My windshield is pitted and chipped from almost 130,000 miles of use. If I need to replace it, I may consider tint. For now, when I leave the car outside on a hot sunny day, I cover the car with a silver guard cover. It only takes a minute to put on and take off. In addition to protecting the dash, it prevents the black leather seats from becoming unbearably hot. My daughter tells me it looks nerdy to do that, but it is effective. I'm hoping that my strategy will reduce the odds of the surround drying and cracking.

Oh, I get the "perfectionist" aspect.

I run with a cover similar to this... and whether I have top up or down. Less space in the trunk, and easy to throw on... pull off.

https://www.amazon.com/Custom-fit-Protector-Cover-Porsche-997-1999/dp/B06X1BPD87

[Luckyman01]

Do you have the exact part number of the back?

David

[KevinH1990]

Originally Posted by azlvr

It looks like you have a vinyl dash, you should change to leather. I did it and wasn't too hard.

azlvr -Please post instructions. My next project is accessing the blend doors in the HVAC system to stop the foam pieces from blowing out of the vents.

I might consider changing to leather for next winter's project if it isn't too time consuming or costly.

Thanks to everyone else for the feedback.