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Jimb1978

Member Since: 05 Sep 2012
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 808

2002 Defender 110 Td5 Black LE Java Black

Leather care

Hi all,

My leather steering wheel is fading as the surface is beginning to wear away. Are there any products which will restore the colour before I completely wear through the top surface? Is the colour restoration permanent (ish) or are they a little like applying shoe polish?

Also, my leather seat has a split on the outer side. I have swapped passenger and driver bases round but eventually both have split. It has not split the fabric underneath however, so I want to repair it in order to slow down any more wear. I have watched some online videos on the subject but would like to hear from anyone who has done this and some good products to use.

Ta 2002 110 td5

12th Nov 2018 9:44pm

edo

Member Since: 20 Aug 2018
Location: Devon
Posts: 379

Once the surface is worn away you are done, it will need re-connolising.

I had a chap you came and restitched a seat that had come apart at the seams, he was very good - where re you based?

Also a chap online called Royal Steering wheels re-covers steering wheels and has some more common ones in stock to do a swap.

12th Nov 2018 9:49pm

Jimb1978

Member Since: 05 Sep 2012
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 808

I am based in Huddersfield.

I thought a few pictures might help

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12th Nov 2018 10:15pm

edo

Member Since: 20 Aug 2018
Location: Devon
Posts: 379

Yup that wheel will need recovering. A neat repair is possible on the seat tear or a patched in whole side section by a leather specialist.

Alternatively just buy a new(er) steering wheel and seat off ebay, and sell the old - it may not work out much more expensive and doesnt leave you without whilst work is done...

13th Nov 2018 11:30am

Jimb1978

Member Since: 05 Sep 2012
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 808

If the steering wheel is beyond repair then I will live with it. It doesn’t bother me too much. I would like to repair the seat if possible. My plan is to put them in the back and restore another pair to match for the front. They won’t get used as much back there.
How would I go about repairing the seat? 2002 110 td5

13th Nov 2018 4:56pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4788

I swap my seat bases between the two front seats every few months, it makes the bolters wear evenly and prevents work hardening a crease until it splits. (Or at least prolongs the life span of the base)

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13th Nov 2018 5:19pm

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