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Alex1976

Member Since: 22 Mar 2023
Location: Bucks
Posts: 125

2016 Range Rover Vogue TDV6 Santorini Black

Leather restoration

Hi all,

Just wanted to share my experience with sorting out the wear to the leather on the driver’s seat bolsters. It was annoying me that the side and seat base bolsters were looking quite worn and especially as the remainder of the interior is like new so I thought I would have a go at using some leather refurbishment ‘paint’.

I found this on eBay:

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I was slightly wary as to how good it could be and if it would be an exact match. I ordered the Land Rover Black from them as they claim it is a correct colour match.

So being a nice warm sunny day I had a go. I used a micro fibre cloth and applied 4 coats leaving about an hour between each coat.

Well, it is like magic! Completely restored all the worn bolster area and looks like new. Perfect colour match too.

I have no connection in any way to the product, just thought I would share my good experience in case anyone else found it helpful.

Annoyingly I never took any before and after photos!

8th May 2024 8:29pm

Alistair

Member Since: 11 Feb 2011
Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra
Posts: 7923

2013 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Santorini Black

Thanks - I've ordered one in Ivory

8th May 2024 8:43pm

Alex1976

Member Since: 22 Mar 2023
Location: Bucks
Posts: 125

Forgot to say….

The only prep I did was wipe down the leather with some IPA to clean off any dirt/wax etc before applying the colour.

8th May 2024 8:50pm

DrF

Member Since: 30 Jun 2014
Location: South East
Posts: 1383

2013 Range Rover SVAutobiography 5.0 SC V8 Orkney Grey

Do show the fruits of your labour old bean

8th May 2024 8:53pm

Alex1976

Member Since: 22 Mar 2023
Location: Bucks
Posts: 125

Sadly no before photo's but you can imagine the usual wear to the bolsters. Here's the after photos:

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9th May 2024 6:32am

Spridget

Member Since: 09 Dec 2023
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 142

I used the same product on the L405 Cirrus grey seats and was very pleased with the results. I bought some ivory off Ebay for my XK8 thinking it was Scratch Doctor but it turned out to be a different product and not nearly as good. Waiting for the proper stuff to arrive now.

Last edited by Spridget on 9th May 2024 12:44pm. Edited 1 time in total

9th May 2024 7:03am

DrF

Member Since: 30 Jun 2014
Location: South East
Posts: 1383

Thats a great job, I am impressed

9th May 2024 7:13am

Alistair

Member Since: 11 Feb 2011
Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra
Posts: 7923

I finally got round to it this week, so I thought I'd share a few photos. The instructions say it can take up to 4 coats, I've done 2 so far and the door arm rest is the easiest to photograph.

Before -

After 1 coat -

After 2 coats -

Needless to say, I'm happy

5th Aug 2024 6:05pm

Kot

Member Since: 10 Mar 2021
Location: broadland
Posts: 1194

Alex1976 wrote:
Forgot to say….

The only prep I did was wipe down the leather with some IPA to clean off any dirt/wax etc before applying the colour.

IPA beer?

2018 SE SDV8 4.4 Byron Blue

5th Aug 2024 6:26pm

PhillV8s

Member Since: 03 Jun 2022
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 31

2013 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Aintree Green

I used the same stuff on my almond leather and was equally impressed and it has stood the test of time. Recommended. 2013 SDV8 4.4 Vogue SE Aintree

5th Aug 2024 6:43pm

pcourtney

Member Since: 14 Jan 2020
Location: Stansted
Posts: 804

2011 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Sumatra Black

Just bought 250ml of Ivory to test out - the end of my arm rest is my main issue to resolve

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5th Aug 2024 7:07pm

Alex1976

Member Since: 22 Mar 2023
Location: Bucks
Posts: 125

It really is good stuff! I was sceptical at first but as I applied the coats I was amazed at how well it covered the wear and blended in.

5th Aug 2024 8:08pm

marcochezzi

Member Since: 19 Jun 2016
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 94

2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 5.0 SC V8 Fuji White

Happy to say i ordered a bottle of LR black and LR Ivory for my Queen..

Ivory because of the dreaded green coming through the wear area on the inside door handle, and black because of a few scratches on the rear seat backrest as my staffie finds it very necessary to jump over from the boot area to the seat, with the occasional scuff..

Cannot wait...

8th Aug 2024 5:40am

garyRR

Member Since: 13 Mar 2021
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 1463

Alistair wrote:
I finally got round to it this week, so I thought I'd share a few photos. The instructions say it can take up to 4 coats, I've done 2 so far and the door arm rest is the easiest to photograph.

Before -

After 1 coat -

After 2 coats -

Needless to say, I'm happy

How are you applying the colourant/ what with?

I have my door handles to do also. 2015 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 SDV8

8th Aug 2024 9:59pm

Alex1976

Member Since: 22 Mar 2023
Location: Bucks
Posts: 125

I used a microfibre cloth to wipe it on with. Worked well with my finger wrapped in the cloth to do more detail areas.

9th Aug 2024 6:08am

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