Range Rover L322 Drivers Seat, Armrest & Door Leather Repair

Following on from the video a couple of weeks back where I tried out a new leather colourant I thought it was time to tackle the worst seat in the car! Also, the centre armrest & leather door handle areas receive a lot of contact & were showing signs of age....
Also, I attempt to clean the contoured plastic door trim...
First video testing on passenger seat: Repairing the Range Rover L322 seat leather • Repairing the Range Ro...
Products used: www.furniturec...

[@sandymacnair6227]

6 months ago I indulged in a high mileage L322 tdv8. Love it. I had the same issue with ingrained dirt in the door card plastics, I borrowed a steam cleaner and that shifted it. Took a while but effective, no detergents/chemicals etc and it looked brand new afterwards.

[@johnjoe105]

How did you get on? I'm very tempted to buy one of these.

[@sandymacnair6227]

@@johnjoe105 great, it's been my daily driver ever since. Only had two issues, serpentine belt needed doing recently and an ABS sensor. I love it.

[@Nut_Job.]

I can’t part with mine - it’s a beast! 😁

[@steveindorset]

I’m really enjoying these videos Mr Nut. Keep em coming.

[@tmd0119]

Steam and a couple of microfibres is the way forward, worked a treat for me its amazing how clean and fresh everything looked after almost brand new. Your leather work is great got myself a kit similar to yours will do that next, great vids!

[@Nut_Job.]

Tim Doel Cheers Tim! It looks like steam is definitely the way forward from what everyone is saying 👍

[@tmd0119]

Got my steamer off amazon about £30, it would of cleaned your leather too before the refurb

[@jonb2676]

buy Elbow grease from local supermarket... about £2... small toothbrush it in... works a charm

[@Francescodefarlatti]

with the help of a steam cleaner is the work easy. Chemical-cleaners leave residues, that can destroy the plastic over time. - Thank You for making this videos... Sorry my english, I am austrian... I own also a Range Rover MKIII TDV8, and i love this car. In some rare situations if action is needed, You helped me .... Thank You !!

[@Nut_Job.]

Thanks, I will get a steam cleaner soon & try it out 👍

[@teryterter8777]

Hi, I have the same interior as yours, you took what Color, on their site the color chart it is not very clear, nice job

[@carlosb6205]

My dads L322 had the same dirty plastic on the doors. I went at it with meguirers interior detail(natural dry finish), and a microfiber with TONS of short very damp strokes. Came out like new.

[@TheSwampdoggydog]

I used to use the RTF fluid neat in a spray bottle. RTF is road traffic film remover for the pressure washer. Use it neat but try in a unseen area first

[@jem0911]

Another really great vid. Where do I find my colour code please. My leather looks like yours but the LR colours are different on the page where the kit is. Thanks

[@tuggers1000]

Try autoglym intensive tar remover. Will lift the oil in the dirt from the plastic.

[@chicproduction]

Mr Nut, The windows at the end, I cleaned with a hot heat gun on low, warm bits at a time, the leather will soften and the pores will open eider, and brush with a toe cleaning brush! Mine came new! Then waxed it after! ;)

[@jonb2676]

what wad the name of the kit you used for the leather refresh. looks really good.

[@pw9062]

Muc off bike cleaner is awesome for plastics or autoglym acid free wheel cleaner

[@Nut_Job.]

peter watts Cheers, I might give it a go! 👍

[@jamesb6902]

This is really nice, but I have no idea what you used, or what you did. There were baby wipes to start with? then some other stuff, then some type of color, followed by a buffer??

[@TheFlyingHippo]

Autosmart G101 through a spray bottle with a magic eraser or nail brush, then wipe off with a microfibre cloth

[@mstracieferen4129]

Well done seats look great 👍

[@jhow3d688]

Did you add the color to the door cards once you cleaned them?

[@danieldonnor4572]

Magic eraser does the trick very well with a little water

[@Nut_Job.]

Actually I think I’ve got one of those somewhere! 👍

[@francodesert6161]

Sugar soap helps to clean the interior. Worked for me

[@TheBendalina]

Seats look mega! know its early days but will that leather colouring rub off onto jeans ect?

[@Nut_Job.]

Crawford Thanks, well the passenger seat has been done a few weeks now & is holding up just fine. I trust the stuff from furniture clinic quite a lot because I’ve used it on numerous cars so I’m confident. A full seat refurb would be different though - I would remove the seat from the car, rub down/sand/fill cracks, dye colour & then lacquer the surface. I just wanted an easier solution with this car & this all-in-one stuff seems pretty awesome so far!

[@Stop..carry-on]

Nice work , came up well

[@OPHYCLIDE]

I've found that when you feed the leather seats if you put a few drops of leather dye in with the cleaner it improves any little scuffs quite noticeably.

[@caseydrizzit]

Magic erasers work well on textured plastic.

[@benmulleady7266]

Halfords dash and interior trim cleaning spray and a toothbrush has worked for me but I have black interior so obviously doesn’t show dirt as much as cream. Toothbrush works well though but takes much longer of course. Still liking the L322? Seriously considering one later this year or maybe next. Either that or a disco 4

[@Nut_Job.]

Really loving it mate 👍

[@Ben-wx7br]

Try some white Vinegar and a tooth brush mate keep up the vids by the way very good

[@frankiewalnuts]

I can't find that colour on there website

[@ErnestPhillips-u8g]

Can you tell me what is the color you ordered? You indicate a color type at 2:38 but it isn’t clear what you’re saying.

[@Nut_Job.]

I believe it was called “Sand” but it was a few years ago…

[@alistairbeverley12]

Man, that wrist speed though.....!

[@Nut_Job.]

🤣

[@StevenHartono]

I have the same sand interior with black piping. I couldn't make out what you said exactly: what color leather repair paint did you get? CR10SUN? Im trying to order a bottle, what size you feel is sufficient for the first row of seats?

[@markholder6851]

Have you thought of just using dish washing liquid to clean the plastic. I cleaned a filthy work van with it, came up good!

[@510bronson]

I know this is old video now but how did you know your seats were parchment and when you sprayed the seats does the spray go every where or is it very controlled out that little spray gun you get from furniture clinic anyway great job love your l322 videos 👍

[@xanbomba]

Ive tried so many different products but nothing compares with PURE COCONUT SOAP its cleans leather better than anything else! Cleans plastics too! Definitely is the best way to clean car interiors

[@Nut_Job.]

🤔 interesting

[@xanbomba]

@@Nut_Job. check my vídeo on @xandemotors on instagram, did on my red leather BMW seats! Amazing results

[@zx9rspeedfreak]

Where did you get the stuff to re colour the leather

[@Nut_Job.]

Furniture clinic mate - there’s a link in the description 👍

[@kyndrydspyryt3867]

Maybe some tough solvent and and a scrubbing brush on the plastics then. Dirt must of become really ingrained in the texture of the plastic, should theoretically scrub out with a bit of force..

[@tuggers1000]

Had my seats sprayed today. They feel a little dusty of that makes sense. Will they smooth out after sitting in them?

[@Nut_Job.]

What method did you use? Did you use the all-in-one stuff that I tried in the video or did you colour first & then lacquer on top like the traditional way?

[@tuggers1000]

Nut Job not sure buddy lol. I paid to get it done. I’m hoping after sliding in and out a few times the dusty feeling will smooth off.

[@Nut_Job.]

Yeah, I imagine they did it the 2-stage way then. Yes when I coloured the Mercedes seats they were a little dusty/rough to the touch straight after. It’ll be fine - either after a bit of use, or you could give them a soft rub down with leather conditioner & something mildly abrasive like a ‘magic eraser’ - but don’t rub too hard 👍

[@tuggers1000]

Hey buddy. What colour did you order? Was it the Ivory (nug)?

[@Nut_Job.]

No, it was ‘Sand’ from Furniture Clinic - colour code (CR10) 👍

[@tuggers1000]

Nut Job ah ok. Did you use a generic colour match or did you look at the Land Rover colour chart on the furniture clinic website? Cheers.m buddy

[@Nut_Job.]

I just looked at the furniture clinic colour guide & took a punt really mate. Turns out it’s a very close match, but that’s just luck really I suppose

[@xxjayleixx]

So I’m very curious how much you’ve put into repairs on the car since buying it for $5000. I was looking at one for $7000 and I’m wondering how much more I’ll have to spend for it to run properly. (Not cosmetic repairs btw) thank you!

[@Nut_Job.]

Jaymee Wilber Hi Jaymee, here’s my running total (in £ GBP) and you can remove some cosmetic things from here that weren’t really necessary too 👍 Range Rover L322 - Running Total: Gearbox filter pan + oil ➡️ £120 Rear brake discs ➡️ £63 Rear brake pads ➡️ £15 Rear wiper motor ➡️ £60 Leather seat re-colour ➡️ £15 Engine induction clean ➡️ £70 New alloy wheels ➡️ £300 New wheel nuts ➡️ £35 New locking nuts ➡️ £23 Bonnet struts ➡️ £9.50 Tailgate struts ➡️ £15 Door handle covers ➡️ £11 Engine oil & filter ➡️ £45 Body coded paint ➡️ £20

[@danandbaggyshow]

What is the name of the colour please

[@Nut_Job.]

I think it’s called ‘Sand’

[@danandbaggyshow]

@@Nut_Job. thank you

[@stew763]

I find flash liquid and a shoe polishing brush gets the door cards spotless.

[@nitroex4767]

I did that to my s/h L322, lucky I had the two tone interior so that wasn’t too bad. I bout the coloured leather paint but never got round to it, wish I did. The plastic door cards are the biggest bastard to clean it! I eventually used bleach and washing up liquid and a tooth brush. Sure enough it lifted all the dirt out but make sure you clean it away as the car smelt like a swimming baths for a month! Careful around the black window switches housing and anything black like the steering wheel struts as they have a rubbery peelable film on it that goes with wear and tear. Had remove all that too ffs! 7 years down the line and I saw it removed as scrap as beyond economical repair! It would have been cheaper if the wife and kids were on heroin that keeping that on the road with countless repairs and new tyres! Good fun though!

[@michaeltaylor7434]

what was the colure code I have the same seats

[@waynecompton7612]

Good morning, perhaps first try a hand steaming????? Thank you for the video and Take Care 😎👍🇬🇧.

[@pomelodrive21]

Baby wipes, million dollar job 💲💲💲💵💵👍👍😉

[@wolviesrevenge2130]

If you dissolve a scoop of washing up powder in warm water, apply the water liberally to the plastic and allow to absorb.....biological powder actually attracts dirt/ contaminants from the surface, it dissolves grime thats filled the crevices or pattern in the plastic, allowing the microfiber clothes to lift the dirt.

[@Nut_Job.]

Wolvies Revenge Cheers, it’s worth a try 👍

[@nuttyboy006]

Use a magig sponge thay really are magic. It will clean like nothing you have ever seen. All you need is a magic sponge and water. That's it. The dirt will disappear before your very eyes.

[@Blacksubaru1]

G101 will clean the best

[@oliverdiamond9919]

Jif cream cleaner!

[@oliverdiamond9919]

Or ‘Cif’

[@DavidHallworth]

I wish i was brave enough to do this to my car.

[@mickmorgan5104]

Hi there, I got a D2 three years ago , i did the outside and the wife did the inside, the outside is very nice, BUT THE INSIDE IS LIKE BRAND NEW, she said to try FLASH with BLEACH, ITS in a spray plastic container . spray it on and leave for a few mins , then try a stiff tooth brush. that should work , and there,s always a dry steamer , by KARCHER , THEY DO WORK. try a bit first . good luck take care , THOSE WHO MOT,d THAT CAR SHOULD BE IN JAIL. stay well.

[@fitzgeraldandkhatymobaliba5039]

Hi there I like making my car outshine everyone else's (In and Out). So I loved your video. I would appreciate to know where can I find my colour code. The beige colour in the Discovery is different from yours. For your plastic, you can try the nail varnish removal (Nail varnish disolvant). It has plenty of alcohol (over 60% to 80%), enough to cut through most stains. Try scrubbing with the green part of dish washing sponge or a very strong toothbrush. I hope this is helpful and works for you or someone else.

[@pomelodrive21]

Thats the reason why, i only like to buy black leather interior. Hids all kinda shit😂😂😂😂

[@cal87249]

first of all you need to remove all the nasty sheet on the sit, with a soft brush and a leather cleaner, little peace for litte peace, and it will became us new, whitout using color that becamed orrible in the finish

[@voodoocars2134]

First...

[@theri6478]

voodoocars hey do you own a x5

[@DavidHallworth]

I wish i was brave enough to do this to my car.