Query re leather on Discovery 4

[Jpdv]

Question for the team. I note that the better leather care creams/polishes etc distinguish between 'PU leather' and 'traditional leather'. Does anyone know for sure which we have on a 2015 Discovery 4? just wonder if LR use a PU leather for consistency and profit, or whether it's a fully traditional lump of cow. The difference is important for choice of goo...

Thanks!

[BMKal]

As far as I'm aware, the leather in my D4 is genuine, traditional leather - not PU.

[veebs]

Had a quick look through an old D4 brochure, and no mention of PU leather - manufacturers seem to put it in big and bold letters when they use it, for sustainability, vegan friendliness, etc etc. Case and point being the new defender.

I think you're safe to assume its a genuine cow

[Eric SDV6SE]

Mine has lasted 11 years so far and still looks like new, so I'm confident it's genuine cowhide leather.

[Jpdv]

Thanks guys - I shall put some smelly goo on and see how we go.

Does anyone have a particular favourite they recommend? I got a 'modern' car focused one that was recommended by a salesman and was distinctly underwhelmed. I may yet go for some saddlesoap or leather care style traditional stuff...

[DiscoJeffster]

The leather on top of the seats is real leather. The sides of the seat are not

[Eric SDV6SE]

Thanks guys - I shall put some smelly goo on and see how we go.

Does anyone have a particular favourite they recommend? I got a 'modern' car focused one that was recommended by a salesman and was distinctly underwhelmed. I may yet go for some saddlesoap or leather care style traditional stuff...

Personally I use autoglym leather cleaner and their leather balm

[kelvo]

Thanks guys - I shall put some smelly goo on and see how we go.

Does anyone have a particular favourite they recommend? I got a 'modern' car focused one that was recommended by a salesman and was distinctly underwhelmed. I may yet go for some saddlesoap or leather care style traditional stuff...

I use Bowdens Own ‘Leather Love’.

[ytt105]

According to an expert in furniture cleaning, the best one to use is the cheap one from Woolworths.

[scarry]

Fronts of seats are the only leather part,usually including the steering wheel and sometimes top of the gearshift lever.

I use autoglym cleaner and balm as well,seems fine.

What is strange is in handbooks of different brands of vehicles it often says wash with warm water,nothing about conditioning the leather.

Synthetic leather is now used in some vehicles,with the claim it needs less maintenance,last longer,and is more durable.