MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: its_neil on August 04, 2012, 11:17:54 am

Title: Possible to 'rough up' a smoothed steering wheel?
Post by: its_neil on August 04, 2012, 11:17:54 am

My GTI has a few miles on it so consequently the steering wheel is a bit glossy! Is there a way to recondition or rough up the leather without going for a taxi style cover?

Title: Re: Possible to 'rough up' a smoothed steering wheel?
Post by: Apollo on August 04, 2012, 11:22:41 am

I had this on my mk3 and used a good liquid leather cleaner on it, bit by bit working clockwise it got all the crap off and gave it a much nice feel.

Title: Re: Possible to 'rough up' a smoothed steering wheel?
Post by: Ree on August 04, 2012, 12:02:08 pm

Check these threads out :

http://www.r32oc.com/topic/42655-steering-wheel-refurb/page__hl__scotch

http://www.r32oc.com/topic/26778-cheap-easy-detailing-tip/page__hl__%2Bscotch+%2Bbrite

Title: Re: Possible to 'rough up' a smoothed steering wheel?
Post by: JoeDarKa on August 04, 2012, 12:26:49 pm

JML foam magic eraser (or called something similar!) works well to get rid of all the shiny-ness and grease! It will need treating after obviously!

Title: Re: Possible to 'rough up' a smoothed steering wheel?
Post by: MPS on August 04, 2012, 12:31:48 pm

You'll find the glossyness is grease and general grime. I use gliptone leather cleaner

Title: Re: Possible to 'rough up' a smoothed steering wheel?
Post by: its_neil on August 04, 2012, 01:13:51 pm

Wow, just reading those threads and seems a sponge and some leather treatment will do the trick! Off to home base I go.

Title: Re: Possible to 'rough up' a smoothed steering wheel?
Post by: Gene Hunt on August 04, 2012, 01:57:58 pm

Quote from: its_neil on August 04, 2012, 01:13:51 pm

Wow, just reading those threads and seems a sponge and some leather treatment will do the trick! Off to home base I go.

...........& then regular hand washing !!!! :grin:  :innocent:.