Shiny Steering wheel

[nigel cross]

Any ideas on how to get my steering wheel leather back to its original matt finish, as its all shiny now?

 

[adam87]

A weak mix of all purpose cleaner along with a soft clean cloth should do it. Wipe over the wiper stalk, cruise if you have it aswell and gearshift too... you get a build up of dead skin(grim) and make-up(usually women) on them over time. You can condition the leather wheel after aswell but test somewhere else first to make sure isn't slippery!

 

[mikec32]

Surfex HD will sort that problem out. I wouldn't bother dressing the steering wheel as added conditioner mixed with consistant hand use will make it greasy pretty quickly.

 

[billywhiz]

^^ I wouldn't use Surfex HD on leather...that stuff a powerful degreaser ( even diluted ) and you'd risk staining it - I've got a whole van full of products and that certainly wouldn't go near the interior of my 55

As mentioned above - wipedown with general apc then apply a leather protector

 

[s88]

. you get a build up of dead skin(grim) and make-up(usually women) on them over time. You can condition the leather wheel after aswell but test somewhere else first to make sure isn't slippery!

Only "usually " women! Not always then?

 

[mikec32]

^^ I wouldn't use Surfex HD on leather...that stuff a powerful degreaser ( even diluted ) and you'd risk staining it - I've got a whole van full of products and that certainly wouldn't go near the interior of my 55

As mentioned above - wipedown with general apc then apply a leather protector

Are you serious? At the right ratio its very good at removing grease and shine from a stearing wheel. Ive used it on stuburn grease on supercars since it was invented and too this day have never had a problem. I still have customers from 2 years ago that surfex hd was used on the steering wheels and still looks perfect.

 

[billywhiz]

^^ I see it as too an agressive product fot the job that's all.

I know Surfex is a very good product - It's in my armoury for engine bays and door jambs but for a steering wheel I use something with less strength & possibility to stain - I've not come across a steering wheel yet that won't come up correct just by using an APC

 

[mikec32]

Don't get me wrong I use Swissvax leather cleaner, milk & elephant fat on all my interior details. But if if sections are really bad then surfex at a weak ratio works a treat. But in the whole time I have used it for certain areas I have never had a problem with it.