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Kieran725

New Member

• Jun 6, 2014

• #1

Hi Guys,

How can I get my Freelander 1 3door removable sun roof looking nice and black again it is going a rather unpleasant gray colour. Any ideas I am quite new to all this so your collective experience and knowledge again is needed.

Kind regards

Kieran

 

Skinny Mike

Well-Known Member

• Jun 6, 2014

• #2

I take it you're on about your removable roof.
I use liquid leather food! to keep it in good condition. Then use good old black boot polish, put it in the sun for a while to soften it them rub it in with a soft cloth.
Mike

 

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Kieran725

New Member

• Jun 6, 2014

• #3

Hi Milke it is the hard top version. Should I do the same with that? Or is there something else?

 

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dudley6623

Member

• Jun 6, 2014

• #4

I use 'boiled linseed oil' on all my black trim, hard top roof, roof bars, wheel arches, solid balck sunroofs, everything works amazing and lasts weeks

 

Skinny Mike

Well-Known Member

• Jun 6, 2014

• #5

Kieran725 said:

Hi Milke it is the hard top version. Should I do the same with that? Or is there something else?

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Yes. Wd40 works a treat as well.
Mike

 

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Jonty1

New Member

• Jun 6, 2014

• #6

Bumper care from Autoglym

 

Zippy6971

Member

• Jun 6, 2014

• #7

I use meguiers trim polish 3 for 2 at halfrauds at £9.99 a bottle it also works good on the arches and interior trim

 

ZDomZ

New Member

• Jun 6, 2014

• #8

Last time I did mine I wiped all of the plastics over with used engine oil and then used some budget bumper and trim stuff I have had lying around for years, has lasted well for a few months but needs another going over.

 

yorkiesimon

New Member

• Jun 6, 2014

• #9

I can also say boiled linseed oil gets great results, just don't get any on your paintwork!!

 

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Kieran725

New Member

• Jun 7, 2014

• #10

Thanks Guys for the input.

 

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Kieran725

New Member

• Jun 16, 2014

• #11

I used WD40 it has made a fantastic difference. Thanks for the help.

 

Freelaner

Landy Driver

• Jun 16, 2014

• #12

Heat Gun

 

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Colonial

Well-Known Member

• Aug 14, 2015

• #13

"Back to Black". Comes in an aerosol can; usually about £4.99. Apply it on a dry and non-windy day.

 

dave21478

Active Member

• Aug 15, 2015

• #14

Another vote for linseed oil.