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Old 15th Apr 2022, 3:37 pm   #1
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Default Very faded tan Roberts R300

Cloth intact but colour mostly gone. Any suggestions please?
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Old 15th Apr 2022, 3:39 pm   #2
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Default Re: Very faded tan Roberts R300

Shoe polish?
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Old 15th Apr 2022, 4:05 pm   #3
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Or acrylic artists paint applied with cotton swab.
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Old 15th Apr 2022, 4:28 pm   #4
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Default Re: Very faded tan Roberts R300

When I had a faded red R200, I always wanted to try a few coats of leather dye but never got around to it.
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Old 16th Apr 2022, 11:42 am   #5
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Default Re: Very faded tan Roberts R300

Shoe cream once called "Meltonian" gets my vote.
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Old 16th Apr 2022, 1:49 pm   #6
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Default Re: Very faded tan Roberts R300

This stuff works very well https://www.amazon.co.uk/Paint-Leath...2s9dHJ1ZQ&th=1

I had the same issue on an RT8 et voila

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Default Re: Very faded tan Roberts R300

There's a product called "Gliptone" which is popular for restoring the colour of faded trim on classic cars.

See https://www.liquidleather.co.uk/
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This stuff works very well https://www.amazon.co.uk/Paint-Leath...2s9dHJ1ZQ&th=1

I had the same issue on an RT8 et voila

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