How do I save my hide?

[TheTaxiDriver]

Hi, thank you for reading this.

Recently purchased LRD4 MY11 with Ivory(white) leather interior, not what I originally set out to buy, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity as the vehicle ticked all the other boxes: country kilos, light towing, no serious off road travel.
Question for you gurus out there, what type of covers can I place my faith in to protect the condition of the leather they will be covering? I intend to hike/camp/fish without impacting the leather seats with soiled and wet clothing: got to have a roll in the mud, as my missus comments on my return.
My mate's got full canvas covers in his vehicle, protecting his cloth trim. There's not rubber underlay or such lining to the canvas, just straight out canvas. Not sure how the canvas may impact the leather, particularly the white leather in my vehicle.
Any suggestions to help choose the right seat cover type?

Happy travels,
Peter

[Tombie]

Leather care products from the likes of Bowdens etc.

And a mechanics cover for those "dirtier than usual" moments.

[letherm]

Here's a thread about canvas seat covers.

D4 canvas seat covers (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/l319-discovery-3-and-4-a/244134-d4-canvas-seat-covers.html)

Type in "canvas seat covers" in the Aulro.com search box at the bottom of the page as there are a few more that may help you.

Martin

[Russrobe]

The conclusion of that thread Martin was that unless you're going to put something on your seats that has the potential to rip the leather, through a material like a mechanics cover (like giant breed dogs nails), then just go with what Tombie said.

You'll miss your comfy leather too much if covering up full time. Besides they're so easy to clean.

[DiscoJeffster]

It's like leaving the plastic on your sofa for ten years then removing it before you sell it. Why would you not have simply bought a plastic sofa to begin with [emoji6]
As above, keep your leather conditioned and cleaned. Use quality leather care products and only use a cover for those abnormal times.

[Grumbles]

I intend to hike/camp/fish without impacting the leather seats with soiled and wet clothing: got to have a roll in the mud, as my missus comments on my return.

Peter

I do the same sort of outdoors thing. A piece of plastic - garden garbage bag sort of thing - on the seat base followed by covering the entire seat with a cheap set of fake wool car seat covers from Supercheap. Easy to fit and remove for washing and when a bit tatty simply dispose and replace.

[ATH]

The Cook reckons she can use the covers we've had on 3 Deafeners and a Prado to protect the seats. I like the uncovered leather or would have bought something with cloth seats. [thumbsupbig]
But I know who'll win the argument.....
AlanH.

[LandyAndy]

The Cook reckons she can use the covers we've had on 3 Deafeners and a Prado to protect the seats. I like the uncovered leather or would have bought something with cloth seats. [thumbsupbig]
But I know who'll win the argument.....
AlanH.

I'm on your team,love the leather chairs.Why have leather and permanently cover them?????
Are you going to the grey nomads mecca in a couple of weeks Alan????
I'm hoping to go on the Friday,not as busy as the weekends.At least I'm in the lower age group then[biggrin][biggrin][biggrin][biggrin][biggrin][biggrin][biggrin]
Andrew

[ATH]

Exactly Andrew, but have you tried a common sense argument like that with your cook?
Where's this oldies gathering happening then? Not of course that I qualify for it..........[bigsmile1]
AlanH.

[LandyAndy]

Exactly Andrew, but have you tried a common sense argument like that with your cook?
Where's this oldies gathering happening then? Not of course that I qualify for it..........[bigsmile1]
AlanH.

Caravan and Grampies show the week after next.
Andrew

[ATH]

I may get my walking frame out and go down there......
AlanH.

[discorevy]

I may get my walking frame out and go down there......
AlanH.


take a while from ocean reef,be easier to take the Landy [bigwhistle]
Might be the odd parrot choker there , hey Andy [biggrin]

[Tote]

270,000 KM on my D3 and the leather was still in very good condition, as said just clean it regularly, I did every 6 months or when it got dirty from a trip. The only marks on my seats were the wear marks that would have been there from my bum anyway if I had fitted covers.

Regards,
Tote

[Parkes]

I've got two young kids, 4 and 8 months and they have been in the car since they are born. Our leather seats have had everything from fruit, vomit, mud and who knows what thrown at them. The 4 year old loves putting her shoes all over the back of the drivers seat. To date some good cleaning products (autoglym) at least annually have kept ALL stains away and it still looks like new. It's surprised me how much abuse that leather will take.

[LandyAndy]

take a while from ocean reef,be easier to take the Landy [bigwhistle]
Might be the odd parrot choker there , hey Andy [biggrin]

There will be many,I assure you.
Alan I will let you know what day I'm going next week.
Andrew