muir318 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 First of hello all! I have just bought a 1998 freelander 1.8exi with 81000 miles on the clock.I have acouple of questions for you that i hope you can help me with,First one is that i have noticed once or twice when pulling away from a stationary position i have heard a loud bang/thump coming from what i think is the rear of the car.Can anyone give me some pointers as to what this could be?Also it has a leather interior and the 2 front seats are slightly worn.Is there anything i can use on the leather to hide the age cracks in it and put it back to looking a bit better?Also the plastic trim is looking a bit dull and has lightened over the years.What would be the best product to use to put it back to its origional black colour? All info would be appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustymark Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 [Can't help with the mechanics but the bumpers is quite an easy fix. You have a few options but the one that has worked the best for me is to get some autoglym bumper and trim cleaner - its a green looking thick gloppy liquid. put it on with a small piece of sponge not a cloth as it says. rub it in and leave it a while before cleaning off the excess with a soft cloth. you might want to wear gloves too as it gets under your nails and into your skin and is a pain to get off! this should cure your going white bumper problem. don't whatever you do use used engine oil! you can also use a hairdryer on a very hot setting - don't ask me how this works but it does. some people also use peanut butter.....no i'm not mad - its to do with the oil in the butter! just clean it off well or people will be licking your car! Leather seats - never heard of anything to fill in small scrathes but a good clean up with some household leather cleaner aka 2 piece suite would help - make sure you get one that nourishes the leather (moisturiser soaks in and helps to prevent further drying out) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1701 Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Ok why don't you use engine oil, cos my mate does on his polo and has no problems, I drive a series so my bumpers are metal, and my sister never cleans her freelander let alone worries about the bumpers so it doesn't make a lot of odds to me. But i am interested as to why its a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANO3528 Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Imagine brushing past in a pair of light coloured trousers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 This has been done recently, the search tool is your friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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