Leather steering wheel upkeep

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I know there are leather products to rub on to boots etc,
but steering wheels?

[Rok_Dr]

I occasionally use some leather uplostery cleaner on mine, to clean off the acculumated grime, followed by some conditioner. Remember there is a lot of oils in the human skin.

Cheers

Steve

[Roverlord off road spares]

I use a product from Meguires normally to clean and condition my leather interior.
The other day I used a different product and it had some leather wipes with the kit, I used it and when I braked I slid off the seat!
So be careful of what you use as you still want grip on the wheel.

[LandyAndy]

What,no seatbelt:wasntme::wasntme::wasntme::wasntme:
Andrew

[Fifth Columnist]

Clean it first with saddle soap from your local 'horsey' shop.

[rar110]

I use metho to clean, then lavish with dubbin. It generally soaks in to the leather over night or a couple of days if you apply a lot.
My L322 steering wheel was starting to show signs of sun damage across the top. A few days ago I gave it a coat of paint and plastic clear. It looks a lot better. Will see how that goes.

[V8Ian]

I once Amouralled a motorbike seat, it looked lovely but didn't end well.:o

[BMKal]

After a recommendation from Tombie, I have tried Bowdens Own Leather Love. Works well. ;)

Leather Love - Modern leather cleaner and conditioner. (http://www.bowdensown.com.au/leather-love)

[cuppabillytea]

My Auto Trimmer Brother in Toowoomba says. Keep the sun off it and don't use too much oily suff on it. He reckons too much oil lubricates the fibres and they fall apart. Makes sense to me.

[cuppabillytea]

I once Amouralled a motorbike seat, it looked lovely but didn't end well.:o

Did you slip off? :o

[rick130]

Effax Leder Combi from a good saddlery.

It's a specialist German made leather cleaner/conditioner.
The ex used it on her stupid exxy German dressage saddles to clean and condition them without making them slippery, so I reckon it'd work well on a steering wheel.
I use it on my hiking boots and shoes that aren't polished.

[Toxic_Avenger]

I was thinking similar to above- saddle soap to get the grime out, then use a leather conditioner to keep it soft and stable.
Oakwoods make some good leather care products, and it's easily accessible.

[Roverlord off road spares]

I was thinking similar to above- saddle soap to get the grime out, then use a leather conditioner to keep it soft and stable.
Oakwoods make some good leather care products, and it's easily accessible.

The Oak woods kit , that's what I recently used, it had the leather wipes with Aloe and made the seats VERY slippery.

I have previously been using Meguires on my D2 leather seats, reason is the Meguires didn't leave white spots on the perforated leather seats on my D2. Other can leave white spots in the holes.
I went on the Meguire recommendation when I was inside a Sc store and the Meguire rep saw me looking at leather cleaners and pointed this out to me.
GOLD CLASS RICH LEATHER CLEANER/CONDITIONER – Meguiar's – Australia (http://www.meguiars.com.au/interior-care/gold-class-rich-leather-cleanerconditioner/)

[Rok_Dr]

I use gliptone cleaner and conditioner. Works very well on Lady P's leather seats and trim, non sticky and leaves a nice leathery smell :):) After using it Charlie smells a bit more upmarket, at least for a day or so :D:D:D

Cheers

Steve

[V8Ian]

Did you slip off? :o
Almost, a number of times for a few days. I didn't come off, more good luck than good judgement.

[DiscoMick]

Beeswax, and let it soak in for as long as possible to condition the leather. Also works great on leather shoes, belts, lounges etc.

[ozscott]

I don't recommend any saddle soap products or any standard leather cleaners as most have petroleum products in them. Use a good leather care product. I did a fair bit of research and found an American made one. I have it downstairs and will post a picture tomorrow. One part is a cleaner and the other conditioner. Makes seats and wheel beautiful. Cheers

[DiscoMick]

Most popular products are mainly about the surface shine and don't do much to actually condition the leather.

[Roverlord off road spares]

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My L322 steering wheel was starting to show signs of sun damage across the top. A few days ago I gave it a coat of paint and plastic clear. It looks a lot better. Will see how that goes.
Mine was getting worn at the top, and getting a bit fibrey, I just bought this and used it yesterday, it came up new looking, pretty impressed with the results, lots of stuff in the kit including fillers to fill in scratches and scuffs.
It took about 10 days From the UK
http://www.theleatherclinic.co.uk/leather-steering-wheel-repair-and-restore-full-kit-inc-dye-colour.html

[rar110]

Mine was getting worn at the top, and getting a bit fibrey, I just bought this and used it yesterday, it came up new looking, pretty impressed with the results, lots of stuff in the kit including fillers to fill in scratches and scuffs.
It took about 10 days From the UK
http://www.theleatherclinic.co.uk/leather-steering-wheel-repair-and-restore-full-kit-inc-dye-colour.html



That looks a good product. I basically applied a variation of the Furniture Clinic process. I have a kit from them to refurb my parchment coloured seats.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I don't recommend any saddle soap products or any standard leather cleaners as most have petroleum products in them. Use a good leather care product. I did a fair bit of research and found an American made one. I have it downstairs and will post a picture tomorrow. One part is a cleaner and the other conditioner. Makes seats and wheel beautiful. Cheers

Mate,, its been a long night,, :angel::whistling:

[ozscott]

Hehe...yes long night for sure. Here you go Pete.

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[Roverlord off road spares]

That looks a good product. I basically applied a variation of the Furniture Clinic process. I have a kit from them to refurb my parchment coloured seats.
Yes , I bought some dye from the furniture clinic before to do a small seat wear mark on a D2.
The steering wheel kit was dearer from Furniture clinic.
The kit I bought made the wheel look new again, only needed a few ml of the stuff, so now have a life time left over to redo it if it needs doing down the track.
Cheers, Mario