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RRUK



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United Kingdom 2008 Range Rover TDV8 Vogue SE Auto Stornoway Grey
Seat leather renovation?

My Drivers seat has some wear on it, presumably from its fat lazy arse previous owner who slid off the seat all the time. Censored

I know it can be fixed by a professional renovator but has anyone got any home cures for this that actually work?


This flash photo makes it look much worse than it looks in daylight...


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2008MY TDV8 Vogue SE, Stornoway/Jet/Piano/ RSE+DVD
2003 Defender 90 TD5 Hard Top-Pumped!

*Gone: Range Rover Vogue TD6, JE Stage 1
*Gone: Range Rover Sport Supercharged 4.2V8
*Gone: Range Rover Vogue Classic 3.9 Auto
*Gone: Land Rover Series 3 SWB

Post #14124 1st Mar 2010 3:32pm
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Vogue



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there was a chap selling the matched right colour dye / paint on ebay to touch it up yourself - as it is a coating as well as a dye

Post #14128 1st Mar 2010 3:46pm
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Give these guys a try, theres a guy on the Maserati forum who swears by them...

http://www.furnitureclinic.co.uk/ 2006 Mercedes CLS
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1998 Escort GTi Winter Steed
But really finding it hard to fight the urge for a S/C...

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djheaton321



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United Kingdom 2008 Range Rover TDV8 Vogue SE Auto Zermatt Silver

Try liquidleather.com they sell scuffmaster which is colour matched. I used it on ivory leather and was amazed at what it did. I have used the cleaner and the conditioner and they are all top notch products.

Post #14135 1st Mar 2010 5:51pm
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Macdaddy



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2003 Range Rover 4.4 V8 Autobiography Auto Java Black

I used a company who's name escapes me right now,

They send out liquid dye and lightning/darkning agents for around £25-30 and I'd highly recommend them.

I had the same problem on my drivers seat and it's now dissapeared.

They recommended treating it with Gliptone prior to treating.

I'll get the bottle out of the cupboard when I get in and post up details ! 4.4 V8 Autobiography and 22" wheels!

Post #14137 1st Mar 2010 6:41pm
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claud



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover TDV8 Vogue SE Auto Zermatt Silver

RRUK

When I purchased my car from Hunters (inchcape) I chose the Supagard treatment. The leather was looking similarly tired prior to purchase and was improved markedly when I took delivery.

I have subsequently found the Supagard leather treatment very good at restoring the factory fresh new look. It leaves my black seats with a uniform uncracked matt finish - very satisfying. I would happliy buy more of the product again.

http://www.supagard.co.uk/ 2011 Evoque Prestige SD4 Lux + Adaptive Dynamics
2010 Freelander SD4 XS
1990 Defender 110 V8 County
1959 88" Series 2
1953 86" Series 1
2007 TDV8 Vogue SE - gone
2005 Discovery TDV6 S - gone

Post #14158 1st Mar 2010 10:51pm
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RRUK



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United Kingdom 2008 Range Rover TDV8 Vogue SE Auto Stornoway Grey

I'm amazed nobody has suggested black boot polish to recolur the leather as it's what we all use on black leather shoes... THE INVENTOR OF THE TERM "FULL-FAT RANGE ROVER" :
http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic666.ht...vented#end

2008MY TDV8 Vogue SE, Stornoway/Jet/Piano/ RSE+DVD
2003 Defender 90 TD5 Hard Top-Pumped!

*Gone: Range Rover Vogue TD6, JE Stage 1
*Gone: Range Rover Sport Supercharged 4.2V8
*Gone: Range Rover Vogue Classic 3.9 Auto
*Gone: Land Rover Series 3 SWB

Post #14160 1st Mar 2010 11:23pm
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Vogue



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Shocked oh it will work OK, just make sure you wear very dark coloured trousers every time you drive the vehicle.

you were being sarcastic wern't you Adam Wink

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RRVSE



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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Td6 Vogue SE Auto Java Black

How bad is it Adam, as you say, hard to tell from the piccy. I had the drivers seat base section replaced last year just before the warranty ran out (it had a scuff mark around 3mm wide by around 5mm long). It had been there since I bought it and I assumed it would be classed as wear and tear but it was covered. I was then worried the leather wouldn't match (mines Aspen green/ white leather) but it did. As yours is only a couple of years old, I'd have a word with the dealer first. Steve

Main car : FFRR Vogue TD6 SE (06MY - Sept)
Other car : Vauxhall Lotus Carlton
Past cars : LandCruiser SWB ; 4-Runner ; Supras; XJS V12 LeMans

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Macdaddy



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2003 Range Rover 4.4 V8 Autobiography Auto Java Black

Try www.carleatherdye.co.uk

I was really impressed with the results.

My seat was a little worse but now you'd never see it!

You won't be dissapointed! 4.4 V8 Autobiography and 22" wheels!

Post #14308 4th Mar 2010 10:21am
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jayzee



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2006 Range Rover Supercharged Vogue SE Auto Java Black
Re: Seat leather renovation?

RRUK wrote:
My Drivers seat has some wear on it, presumably from its fat lazy arse previous owner who slid off the seat all the time. Censored

I know it can be fixed by a professional renovator but has anyone got any home cures for this that actually work?


This flash photo makes it look much worse than it looks in daylight...




How is it possible to get out of the car without sliding off the seat - Side steps?? I can't help sliding out myself, and I'm no biggie myself. Embarassed Java with Ivory 2006 4.2 Supercharged. 23.5k miles - NOW SOLD!

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noddy



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United Kingdom 2002 Range Rover Td6 Vogue Auto Zermatt Silver

It explains why the side trim on mine is cracked as well! Not easy to alight are they! 02 Vogue

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Macdaddy



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2003 Range Rover 4.4 V8 Autobiography Auto Java Black

Mines cracked too, anyone know if it's a replaceable part? 4.4 V8 Autobiography and 22" wheels!

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ukrangie



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover TDV8 Vogue Auto Buckingham Blue

My father-in-law swears by beeswax to keep the leather in tip top condition. I used the Megiuar's leather conditioner and that works a treat.

Post #14403 6th Mar 2010 9:14am
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Vogue



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Macdaddy wrote:
Mines cracked too, anyone know if it's a replaceable part?


yes, I had mine done under warranty

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