Mossy's SC430

[Mossypossy]

It is wrapped in rubber sheet. Can stick a bit of bubble wrap in.

Just noticed this stain. Working on it....

[Bob King]

I keep a mechanics style seat cover on my drivers seat most of the time….

Cream is so unforgiving !

https://www.halfords.com/baby-and-child/car-seat-travel-accessories/car-seat-covers-protection/halfords-seat-protectors---front-pair-668462.html

[Spacewagon52]

28 minutes ago, Bob King said:

I keep a mechanics style seat cover on my drivers seat most of the time….

Cream is so unforgiving !

https://www.halfords.com/baby-and-child/car-seat-travel-accessories/car-seat-covers-protection/halfords-seat-protectors---front-pair-668462.html

Does this cover the side airbags in the seats?

[Bob King]

23 minutes ago, Spacewagon52 said:

Does this cover the side airbags in the seats?

I would think most genuine mechanics seat covers would do, generally they are only used when the vehicle is static in the workshop .

      My usage is when working on the car at home .

[Nigel Coleman]

Mossypossy - blue stain:-

Have you tried the following,

Use a good branded leather cleaner (I use autoglym) and brush into a foam with fine bristle leather type brush. Leave for at least a minute then clean off with a clean cloth rinsed in clean water – repeat as necessary. Wait until dry or speed up drying with hair dryer.

[Mossypossy]

Even Gliptone intensive cleaner had no effect. But the leather dye has worked after a few applications.

[Mossypossy]

That will do.

 

[Bob King]

6 minutes ago, Mossypossy said:

That will do.

 

That leather dye is great stuff…..give yourself a pat on the back 👍🏻

How many coats did it need ?

…and is the dinning table you are working on 😮😮

[Mossypossy]

About 6 coats!

My wife did notice something on the dining room table!

[Bob King]

7 minutes ago, Mossypossy said:

About 6 coats!

My wife did notice something on the dining room table!

😁😁
The dye is definitely thinner than the last bottle I bought, last car only needed 1-2 coats to cover up the wear.

[Boomer54]

37 minutes ago, Mossypossy said:

That will do.

 

Good job. Wierdly I noticed a very small blue mark on the XK passenger seat back. Probably biro ink so I will be doing something similar very soon. Was that scuff paste specifically matched to your ecru ,or does it work across ecru on most models?

[Mossypossy]

Was matched to Lexus leather code on Gliptone website.

https://gliptoneeurope.com/product/scuffmaster-leather-dye-colour-matched/

[Mossypossy]

Removing boot carpet for shock replacement.

How do I pull apart this electrical connector? Roller blind roof contact.

 

[Bob King]

It has a push lug on the top of the plug, bit fiddly need to push lug and pull out connector at the same time .

Boot lamps will have a similar plug clip ..maybe look at one of them first to familiarise yourself with a clip.

[Bob King]

[Mossypossy]

Got it!

[Bob King]

4 minutes ago, Mossypossy said:

Got it!

Trouble is they are child proof ! 😁😁😉

[Mossypossy]

All out.

Little puddles in both rear corner recesses under little corner pockets. Pushed out a grommet to release water.

Presume is a rear light cluster out to clean water channels?

[Mossypossy]

[Mossypossy]

And she noticed!

 

[Bob King]

30 minutes ago, Mossypossy said:

All out.

Little puddles in both rear corner recesses under little corner pockets. Pushed out a grommet to release water.

Presume is a rear light cluster out to clean water channels?

When the rear lamps are removed , there will be a big lump of wet muck around the clip in the channel .

I also found the white push clips the lamps locate into.. drip water into boot  .

 

[Bob King]

4 minutes ago, Mossypossy said:

And she noticed!

 

Busted !

[Boomer54]

Lets wait for the shot of the exhaust system on the bed !. Fast forward to divorce proceedings and the court hearing from his wife 'that's one emission too far'.

[Mossypossy]

Rear lights off. No gunge but a bit of dust and spider webs! Seems very dry under light clusters. I see the white clips have a rubber washer...one has deteriorated.

Anywhere else that water can get in there?

[Bob King]

9 minutes ago, Mossypossy said:

Rear lights off. No gunge but a bit of dust and spider webs! Seems very dry under light clusters. I see the white clips have a rubber washer...one has deteriorated.

Anywhere else that water can get in there?

Not at the back end.

could check aerial in dry .

high level brake light gasket is becoming more common to leak, would show up as a damp cover under the boot .

as your car is garages young not going to see much .