Bigcat8810
Member Since: 13 Sep 2013
Location: Berkshire
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Hi All,
The leather (mainly front seat bases) in my D3 is looking slightly tired, no great actual damage but starting to look its age (like the owner!).
Is there anything that can be done easily to refresh the leather, should I get a valet chap to have a go or is it a case of either live with or keep an eye out for possible replacement seats?
Cheers and seasons greetings
BC ----------------------------------------
D3 TDV6 HSE Silver/Black
D3 TDV6 HSE Black/Tan (Gone)
RRS TDV8 Black/Black (Gone)
RRS TDV8 Stornaway (Gone)
RR Vogue TDV8 (Gone)
RRS 4.4V8 (Gone)
Defender 110 300tdi (Stolen, much missed)
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 19th Dec 2013 7:21 pm |
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simon645
Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: cumbria
Posts: 141
  
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Try a good Leather Balm, available on line from various outlets.
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| 19th Dec 2013 8:05 pm |
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marcros
Member Since: 23 Sep 2013
Location: Leeds
Posts: 141
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Wheeler dealers used a leather painting kit on one car they did. It looked smart on camera, no idea in real life. I think it was called re-connolising it.
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| 19th Dec 2013 8:28 pm |
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galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
 
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speak to your local car trimmer....they can normally get replacement covers
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| 19th Dec 2013 10:46 pm |
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LandyAndy68
Member Since: 20 Feb 2012
Location: Yorkshire, England.
Posts: 118
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Try Autoglym Leather treatment, it works on mine and leaves the nice leathery smell too. I just use it when I'm giving the car a good clean, drys quickly and keeps the leather supple and comfy.
Might be a cheap option to try first, give it a month or two to see what happens
Andy If in doubt, It's time for a Cuppa.
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| 20th Dec 2013 10:03 am |
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MarkOne
Member Since: 23 Jul 2011
Location: County Antrim
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The best on the market is Gliptone leather care kits. Slightly more expensive than the rest but the reason being it's the only thing that really works. Get a look at this site plenty of info.
http://www.liquidleather.com
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| 20th Dec 2013 10:07 am |
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Bigcat8810
Member Since: 13 Sep 2013
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 75
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Thanks all. I'll try the basic easy options first and see how I get on. ----------------------------------------
D3 TDV6 HSE Silver/Black
D3 TDV6 HSE Black/Tan (Gone)
RRS TDV8 Black/Black (Gone)
RRS TDV8 Stornaway (Gone)
RR Vogue TDV8 (Gone)
RRS 4.4V8 (Gone)
Defender 110 300tdi (Stolen, much missed)
RR Vogue V8 P38 (Gone)
LR 90 TD (Gone)
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| 20th Dec 2013 11:41 am |
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Andym01207
Member Since: 01 Mar 2012
Location: County Durham
Posts: 412
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+1 for Gliptone
I have previously used their Products to give the seats on my TVR a lift. Works really well, and has a nice leather smell.
You wont remove cracking without re-connolising (spelling???) but other than that it works a treat.
Havent got any at the moment, and have also been using Autoglym on my Disco for now. My seats aren't in bad nick but I tend to use it when the car gets a really good post holiday/post winter valet and it brings them up nicely
Cheers
Andy
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| 20th Dec 2013 11:45 am |
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F355GTS
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: North Hampshire
Posts: 849
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+1 on the Gliptone, it's fantastic stuff, their cleaner will do a good job and the treatment stuff makes it really soft, it won't however correct wear or scratches
Re-connolising is quite common in the Ferrari world and if down well brings the leather back to a new look
Gliptone sell the finish and as said it's painted on with best results if it's sprayed normally using a hobby type air brush, as alway preparation is everything.
I plan to do mine and already have the finish (Alpaca) from Gliptone, plan to do it in the spring and will post results  Mark
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| 20th Dec 2013 11:49 am |
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MarkOne
Member Since: 23 Jul 2011
Location: County Antrim
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Think someone on here used it and done a write up with pictures. There's a few videos on YouTube worth watching to see just how good it is.
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| 20th Dec 2013 12:14 pm |
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wizbongre
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Liverpool
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Another vote for the Gliptone stuff from me. Used it on a few cars with great results although I don't think it will rescue cracked or really knackered leather. It goes a long way too so is a good investment. Cheers,
Gareth
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| 20th Dec 2013 12:25 pm |
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dodgyken
Member Since: 27 Nov 2013
Location: Switzerland
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Autoglym has worked well on a number of cars I have had.
Certainly a cheap option
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| 20th Dec 2013 12:35 pm |
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Bigcat8810
Member Since: 13 Sep 2013
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 75
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Sounds like the cracking is not something that is easily repaired, which is the main issue really on the seat bases. I'll give some of the other suggestions a go anyway as it can't do any harm.
How easy / difficult would it be to replace the bases of the seats if I could find suitable replacements?? ----------------------------------------
D3 TDV6 HSE Silver/Black
D3 TDV6 HSE Black/Tan (Gone)
RRS TDV8 Black/Black (Gone)
RRS TDV8 Stornaway (Gone)
RR Vogue TDV8 (Gone)
RRS 4.4V8 (Gone)
Defender 110 300tdi (Stolen, much missed)
RR Vogue V8 P38 (Gone)
LR 90 TD (Gone)
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| 20th Dec 2013 12:48 pm |
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saufboy
Member Since: 23 May 2013
Location: Cranleigh, Surrey
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I have the same problem and have bought all the creams lotions and potions, all that won't get the cracks out, my mate had a guy who's does all the big garages round the south and he got all the cracks out and done a brilliant job for £60 I think, so he will be getting a call after Xmas. D3 HSE 55 Reg
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| 20th Dec 2013 1:59 pm |
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conanius
Member Since: 12 Apr 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 90
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Another vote for Gliptone here.
They do a leather repair kit that is good also. I used it on my old S2000 leather seats when I got it as the black had faded slightly.
Looked absolutely perfect after !
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| 28th Dec 2013 12:57 pm |
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