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o4dn

Member Since: 08 Jan 2010
Location: South West
Posts: 588

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alaska White

Are these cracks in the plastic?

Just noticed these, it looks like cracks...

Click image to enlarge “A Land Rover immobilized is a moral defeat for the driver and bad publicity for the vehicle, […] it's up to you to do justice to your Land Rover!” - Land Rover Driving Technique.
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2009 2.4 Puma Defender 90 SW
1979 Land Rover Series 3 88"

19th May 2025 12:00pm

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3572

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

Just like mine.
Usually the gear lever knob is the one that cracks first. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

19th May 2025 2:51pm

MR_JAMES

Member Since: 10 Oct 2013
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 262

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Mine looks exactly the same. I tried to hide the cracks with boot polish but it didn't work. 1953 80"
1987 mini city e
2011 90"

19th May 2025 9:27pm

Rashers

Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3620

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

Something else to look forward to

19th May 2025 9:57pm

AMBxx

Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: York
Posts: 1062

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Is this caused by sun exposure? Mine is garaged when not being driven and all the plastic is fine.

20th May 2025 6:06am

o4dn

Member Since: 08 Jan 2010
Location: South West
Posts: 588

Quote:
Is this caused by sun exposure? Mine is garaged when not being driven and all the plastic is fine.

Mine is in a garage all the time as well - I drive it maybe once or twice a month, the rest of the time, it's kept inside. “A Land Rover immobilized is a moral defeat for the driver and bad publicity for the vehicle, […] it's up to you to do justice to your Land Rover!” - Land Rover Driving Technique.
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2009 2.4 Puma Defender 90 SW
1979 Land Rover Series 3 88"

20th May 2025 7:58am

o4dn

Member Since: 08 Jan 2010
Location: South West
Posts: 588

MR_JAMES wrote:
Mine looks exactly the same. I tried to hide the cracks with boot polish but it didn't work.

Maybe painting over? Not sure… “A Land Rover immobilized is a moral defeat for the driver and bad publicity for the vehicle, […] it's up to you to do justice to your Land Rover!” - Land Rover Driving Technique.
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2009 2.4 Puma Defender 90 SW
1979 Land Rover Series 3 88"

20th May 2025 8:02am

Ianh

Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 2408

Have it and the rest of the dash re trimmed with leather

20th May 2025 12:13pm

o4dn

Member Since: 08 Jan 2010
Location: South West
Posts: 588

Probably cheaper to replace the part (part# FDS500040PUYB) though!

It's just cosmetic... so I'll just leave it, I guess. “A Land Rover immobilized is a moral defeat for the driver and bad publicity for the vehicle, […] it's up to you to do justice to your Land Rover!” - Land Rover Driving Technique.
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2009 2.4 Puma Defender 90 SW
1979 Land Rover Series 3 88"

20th May 2025 1:02pm

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3572

To me they are stress marks rather than UV degradation. Have you checked the bolts if they are perhaps over tightened? 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

20th May 2025 6:50pm

o4dn

Member Since: 08 Jan 2010
Location: South West
Posts: 588

I'll check, but they have never been undone, so this is from factory. “A Land Rover immobilized is a moral defeat for the driver and bad publicity for the vehicle, […] it's up to you to do justice to your Land Rover!” - Land Rover Driving Technique.
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2009 2.4 Puma Defender 90 SW
1979 Land Rover Series 3 88"

20th May 2025 6:58pm

o4dn

Member Since: 08 Jan 2010
Location: South West
Posts: 588

Upon further inspection I doubt this could be caused by the bolts, there is a metal spacer inside so the plastic is not under stress. “A Land Rover immobilized is a moral defeat for the driver and bad publicity for the vehicle, […] it's up to you to do justice to your Land Rover!” - Land Rover Driving Technique.
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2009 2.4 Puma Defender 90 SW
1979 Land Rover Series 3 88"

20th May 2025 7:44pm

o4dn

Member Since: 08 Jan 2010
Location: South West
Posts: 588

Fixed!

Looks like I managed to make it disappear, or close enough...

I applied some black bumper restorer on the cracks, to hide them.

Click image to enlarge

Quite happy with the result! “A Land Rover immobilized is a moral defeat for the driver and bad publicity for the vehicle, […] it's up to you to do justice to your Land Rover!” - Land Rover Driving Technique.
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2009 2.4 Puma Defender 90 SW
1979 Land Rover Series 3 88"

20th May 2025 8:05pm

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3572

1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

20th May 2025 8:58pm

AMBxx

Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: York
Posts: 1062

o4dn wrote:
Quote:
Is this caused by sun exposure? Mine is garaged when not being driven and all the plastic is fine.

Mine is in a garage all the time as well - I drive it maybe once or twice a month, the rest of the time, it's kept inside.

Thanks - something else for me to worry about. Along with the white gunk taking over the rear loadspace, the rust on the bonnet and the rust where the corner cappings were redone 2 years ago.

21st May 2025 6:32am

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