10-13-2021, 07:42 PM | #1 |
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Leather Steering Wheel - How To Keep Fresh
Featured on BIMMERPOST.com Steering wheel was great at first, but obviously with use it loses that freshness. I got it armor-alled when it was washed in July and it last a month. What do you recommend/do to keep that nice fresh feel? |
10-13-2021, 08:14 PM | #2 |
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I definitely would recommend not armour-alling it.
The best way to get it back to a new look finish will likely be spraying leather cleaner on, brushing it all around with something with soft bristles (shoe or tooth brush) and then wiping it off with a microfibre cloth. Then spray it again with the leather cleaner, grab a fresh cloth and give it a motorcycle rev style motion all around the wheel to really get all the muck off. The leather should have a clean matte look by the end of the process. IMO armour-all makes things look old really used by making it shiny and ive read up extensively on it and reports are that it actually in the long run dries out leather and plastics making them look worse. Post some before and afters if you go down this route and good luck! |
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10-14-2021, 01:42 AM | #3 |
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I use this
Dodo Juice SNLC500 Supernatural Leather Cleaner Spray for Vinyl and Leather, 500 ml https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00DS44S...ERBKZD15E6KMY6 Leaves it with a nice matte finish. |
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10-14-2021, 07:40 AM | #5 |
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^^^^^
First, keep your hands clean so you're not gunking up the wheel. Then use a leather conditioner on your leather. For the steering wheel use the same conditioner that you use on your other leather parts. You can use convenient wipes, sprays or creams. |
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Clean https://www.colourlock.com/all-diy-p...er-200-ml.html Transfer Protect https://www.colourlock.com/all-diy-p...ld-150-ml.html Dr Leather cleaner and transfer proection https://www.colourlock.com/all-diy-p...ld-150-ml.html |
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10-14-2021, 10:24 AM | #8 |
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Never armor all leather. Leather is supposed to be cleaned and conditioned. It's not supposed to be shiny and slippery. A good cleaner and a gentle microfiber sponge will get a lot of dirt and grime off the wheel and depending on its current condition should bring it back to a nice matte smooth finish
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I use Gyeon Leather Cleaner Mild to clean every week or two, with a leather brush and MF towel.
The detailing product manufacturer recommended to not coat or condition steering wheels with anything, just clean them. I can attest to this, I've conditioned wheels before and it feels less matte (and smells). |
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10-14-2021, 02:37 PM | #10 |
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For me...
a) Take a slightly damp old hand towel. b) Apply... Autoglym Leather Cleaner ...liberally to the towel. c) Rub the towel all over the leather parts of the steering wheel making sure you give it a good scrub to remove the dirt, but don't be over hard with the scrubbing. d) Leave the cleaner to settle for a few minutes. e) Take a slightly damp clean microfiber towel and wipe off residue. Rinse microfiber in clean water and repeat. f) Leave steering wheel to dry naturally. g) Repeat process if you need too. I've done this 3 times on my 2018 steering wheel (19K miles) and it's come up just fine. No other products applied afterwards. Antibacterial hand gels seem to make my steering wheel go shiny very quickly! J.
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I have used bathe +. It's great but I honestly don't prefer it because it's not very sudsy. Which makes it a little difficult for me to gauge how much soap I'm even getting on the paint from wash bucket. It's like you get your mitt wet and wipe the paint for 2 seconds and it's basically just wiping water on the car now. That's my only dislike about it. I'd probably recommend Bathe if it creates a better sudsy wash.
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10-17-2021, 09:30 PM | #16 |
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I found the best way to keep the leather steering wheel, and all the other leather/vinyl surfaces clean with a nice matte finish is using 303 with a wet micro fiber towel and then wipe/dry it with a dry micro fiber towel.
Leaves the steering wheel looking like it was when new. https://www.amazon.com/303-Surface-C...a-574541385972 |
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10-17-2021, 09:31 PM | #17 |
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OK thank you. If I need it done quickly now, can I take it to a car wash like this (https://embassyautowash.com ) and what would I ask?
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10-18-2021, 08:00 AM | #19 |
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I gently steam clean my steering wheel, followed by a leather appropriate ceramic coat and then top it off with a leather conditioner. it helps to keep the leather nice/soft and easy to clean.
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02-26-2022, 09:23 PM | #21 |
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Another vote for leather conditioner! Apple leather conditioner is amazing. I use it on untreated leather high-end purses and it’s amazing.
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From a company that provides leather tech to OEM - "The Myth of Conditioners... As a consequence, the way to clean and maintain your leather has also changed. The old style regime of ‘clean and feed your leather’ is outdated. The cleaning is still very important, but the feeding is now a bit of a myth, because these so called ‘conditioners’ cannot get into the leather any longer due to the tough coating systems used. Typically, conditioners are based on natural ingredients such as beeswax, lanolin, etc. and their chemical make-up cannot truly penetrate into modern leathers through the coatings. Most applications say to apply the conditioner, leave for a period of time and then wipe off any excess. This shows a real issue in that the conditioner, if wiped off will appear to be gone, but actually it will still be there on the surface to some degree, and in the ‘valleys’ between the grain pattern, and will actually pick up dirt and soiling more quickly. Which then forces you to clean the leather sooner, and then recondition, ultimately creating the ‘quick-soiling’ scenario all over again. Also other brands say their conditioners are required for maintaining softness, but the moisture content of the leather is the most critical aspect, and that is controlled through the humectants and special fatliquors used in modern leather manufacture. The Truth... The truth is that modern-day leathers still require maintenance, but through regular cleaning. However, a lot of cleaners are very generic, and their formulations can actually cause minor damage to the coatings if used in excess or not cleaned off properly." |
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