DB11 steering wheel - cleaning advice please
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I have a 2018 DB11 Volante - it hasn’t yet hit 20k miles. One previous owner - I’ve had it about 18 months.
The steering wheel is blue leather and has apparently never been cleaned - it doesn’t look dirty but certainly feels sticky at the ten and two o’clock positions.
Saddle soap seems like the obvious solution…
Before I get stuck in and unintentionally remove the colour, does anyone have any experience they might care to share for avoiding that outcome?
Many thanks in anticipation!
RM
The steering wheel is blue leather and has apparently never been cleaned - it doesn’t look dirty but certainly feels sticky at the ten and two o’clock positions.
Saddle soap seems like the obvious solution…
Before I get stuck in and unintentionally remove the colour, does anyone have any experience they might care to share for avoiding that outcome?
Many thanks in anticipation!
RM
Gtechniq Tri-clean. And get a “detailing scrub pad” from Amazon. The scrub pad has fine bristles that agitate and is safer than a brush.
For the wheel, spray the tri clean on the pad and work it around the wheel and then wipe off with a cloth. I would rub it around like you’re revving a bike. You’ll be shocked by what comes off.
Use it on the seats too. Hoover them properly and then spray the cleaner over either the seat back or base and rub the scrub pad over and wipe off.
If you get any excess or you can see a bit that looks to have products dried on it, wipe it with some more product on a cloth and job done.
Stay away from the glass with it, as it will smear.
For the wheel, spray the tri clean on the pad and work it around the wheel and then wipe off with a cloth. I would rub it around like you’re revving a bike. You’ll be shocked by what comes off.
Use it on the seats too. Hoover them properly and then spray the cleaner over either the seat back or base and rub the scrub pad over and wipe off.
If you get any excess or you can see a bit that looks to have products dried on it, wipe it with some more product on a cloth and job done.
Stay away from the glass with it, as it will smear.
Cakeandpolish said:
Gtechniq Tri-clean. And get a detailing scrub pad from Amazon. The scrub pad has fine bristles that agitate and is safer than a brush.
For the wheel, spray the tri clean on the pad and work it around the wheel and then wipe off with a cloth. I would rub it around like you re revving a bike. You ll be shocked by what comes off.
Use it on the seats too. Hoover them properly and then spray the cleaner over either the seat back or base and rub the scrub pad over and wipe off.
If you get any excess or you can see a bit that looks to have products dried on it, wipe it with some more product on a cloth and job done.
Stay away from the glass with it, as it will smear.
What's your opinion of some of the more "traditional" products like Autoglym Leather Cleaner and Leather Care Balm?For the wheel, spray the tri clean on the pad and work it around the wheel and then wipe off with a cloth. I would rub it around like you re revving a bike. You ll be shocked by what comes off.
Use it on the seats too. Hoover them properly and then spray the cleaner over either the seat back or base and rub the scrub pad over and wipe off.
If you get any excess or you can see a bit that looks to have products dried on it, wipe it with some more product on a cloth and job done.
Stay away from the glass with it, as it will smear.
Autoglym leather cleaner will do a job, but tri-clean is better and can be used on everything.
The only benefit you get from leather creams is the smell really. It justs sits on top of the leather really and doesn’t really do much, due to the way the leather is made. Old cars like DB6’s will have different leather and might be worth coating.
But ultimately, you want to clean the leather, so it doesn’t look shiny anymore and then leave it at that.
The only benefit you get from leather creams is the smell really. It justs sits on top of the leather really and doesn’t really do much, due to the way the leather is made. Old cars like DB6’s will have different leather and might be worth coating.
But ultimately, you want to clean the leather, so it doesn’t look shiny anymore and then leave it at that.
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