Is there any way of dealing with this other than a new wheel?
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bttt.
Moved from Tech Matters. DD.
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I'd like to hear any advice on this topic too - my leather steering wheel is worse than shiny; the leather has actually broken down around the 10-2 positions so the wheel rim feels very rough and pitted, and is sticky to the touch, pretty unpleasant!
This on a car that is less than four years old, although it had admittedly covered over 100k miles!
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For both problems, first try a very good leather cleaner. I bought some from a horse-tackle shop.
For the over-shiny wheel, I wonder if an extremely fine sand- or glasspaper would do the necessary without causing too much damage. You could try on a small patch out of view first. Alternatively, there must be a chemical - perhaps a household product - that can take the shine off. Trys experiementing on an old pair of shoes.
For the eroded wheel, try cleaning very thoroughly and then applying Kiwi Parade Gloss shoe polish repeatedly, following the instructions on the tin. This improved the wheel on my Golf a fair bit, although it's not perfect.
Driving gloves - thought irrelevant by many - not only give you far better grip on the wheel but also eliminate the damage your sweaty hands can do to leather steering wheels. You can find them in John Lewis and Halfords, although curiously they seem to be regarded as winter stock.
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try a thin leather steering wheel cover- check size and don't buy nasty imitation leather. My take a while to find a good one.
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Thanks for the input.
It seems Lexol Leather Cleaner is the best bet but I haven't found a supplier for this US product in the UK yet.
Also, the best wheel 'covers' are made by Wheelskins - another US product!
I gave it a rub with some carpet stain remover which has improved matters.
David
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Do people with leather parts on the interior make sure they keep these natural products nourished and protected?
I'm just thinking-steering wheel, partly in full sun during the summer months, all hot and dry. No wonder they crack up without proper care!
Make sure you look after them as much as the exterior!
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Isn't there a soap (used by the horsey fraternity) to restore leather?
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The worn patches are typically caused by aftershave damaging the leather. The 10-2 on my steering wheel and my leater gearknob are both suffering from aftershave induced leprosy.
If anyone knows a surefire way of redeeming the situation I would be grateful
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>>If anyone knows a surefire way of redeeming the situation I would be grateful
Stop rubbing your face on the gearknob and the steering wheel ?
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>>If anyone knows a surefire way of redeeming the situation I would be grateful Stop rubbing your face on the gearknob and the steering wheel ?
Ooo. That's a good one. I was going to go for 'stop buying your aftershave from that dodgy geezer down the market'.
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If anyone knows a surefire way of redeeming the situation I would be grateful
Have considered trying a less destructive brand of aftershave? There are alternatives to Brut 33
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>> If anyone knows a surefire way of redeeming the situation I would be grateful Have considered trying a less destructive brand of aftershave? There are alternatives to Brut 33
Ho. Ho. Hmmmm.
Issaye Miyake by preference or Aramis Life, although I sometimes splash on 212 by Herrera.
Anyone for Denim?
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>>Issaye Miyake by preference..............
yeah right ! It smelled more like turps last time I saw you.
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Last time.... That would have been the 212 by Herrera.
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A little girl told me that it was a monster smell.
Anyway, how come you're using so much of it that its actually messing up the leather in your car ? Don't you think a little restraint might be in order ?
Although it having happened, I don't think a recovery is possible.
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A little girl told me that it was a monster smell. Anyway, how come you're using so much of it that its actually messing up the leather in your car ? Don't you think a little restraint might be in order ? Although it having happened, I don't think a recovery is possible.
Say hello to the little girl from the monster. I propose that said monster gets together with little girl's dad some time next week for a beer?
I think the steering wheel demolition stems from my hurried morning ablutions, whereby the smelly stuff is still fresh on my hands as I run, Le Mans style, to my waiting car with my tie trailing undone over my shoulder with my cufflinks jiggling in my pocket. I think arriving on the platform 45 seconds before the train departs is perfectly acceptable.....
And this behaviour has been pretty much consistent throughout the 60k+ miles I've done in the Alfa.
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Isn't there a soap (used by the horsey fraternity) to restore leather?
Maybe, but I used to use Neatsfoot oil on my leather.
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>>Maybe, but I used to use Neatsfoot oil on my leather.
Now there's a mental image I wasn't ready for........
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Now there's a mental image I wasn't ready for........
Upholstery dear boy, not saddle.
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Saddlesoap.
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Saddlesoap is a big NONO! The BMW manual specifically warns against it. It seems that car leather is spray 'painted' so your not actually cleaning leather. Horse kit isn't painted.
Anyway, as a shiny wheel is supposed to be one of the give aways for a clocked speedo, I suppose that if there were a sure fire method then the mews boys would have discovered it long ago.
Come in HJ.
David
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Try this
Plenty of others to choose from
cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=...1
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Or you could try this
tinyurl.com/45mq6
which might take your attention away from the shiny patches.
Phil I
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Or you could try this
Mmmm... tasteful! Just right for any Brut 33 man out there...
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tinyurl.com/45mq6
Constable, arrest that man!
Flagrant breach of the Street Credibility Acts ... ;-)
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