liquid leather and steering wheel
liquid leather and steering wheel
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travelling_man

Original Poster:

99 posts

247 months

Thursday 27th July 2006
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has anybody tried the liquid leather scuff touch up stuff on the steering wheel, mine is looking a bit tired, and i was wondering whether it worked or not, wouldnt try this on the other leather because of matching but the steering wheel i could take off and do the whole lot
michael

Bobfrance

1,323 posts

297 months

Thursday 27th July 2006
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I'd be interested to know how you get on - I've got a steering wheel that could do with refeshing.

Word of warning though. I once used Auto Glym leather food on a worn sterring wheel - it made a right mess of it - the worn areas absorbed the moisture and became loose and bobbled.
I had black bits coming off on my hands for ages.

Bob.

rbv8

422 posts

261 months

Thursday 27th July 2006
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I used a black shoe scuff applicator, left it for a while till it dried then polished it up and looked pretty good

Mine was worn down and tired but this gave it a better look. Not perfect but good enough till I can get it retrimmed or replaced!

Sharky500

413 posts

259 months

Thursday 27th July 2006
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Interesting....worn steering wheels.

Mine is nowhere near work, in fact has got beautifully shiny (though v slippery), like a pair of patent leather shoes..

Question - do you have PAS in your cars? I do, and I suspect this may result in less wear.

To answer the original question, I actually abrade my wheel with one of those green pan-scorers to get rid of the shine, then feed it with Liquid Leather.

TVRThomo

303 posts

244 months

Thursday 27th July 2006
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Sharky500 said:
Interesting....worn steering wheels.

Question - do you have PAS in your cars? I do, and I suspect this may result in less wear.



Depends more on how many miles your car has covered ? Mine is a 94' with just over 19,000 miles on the clock and the steering wheel looks unused !

bobfrance

1,323 posts

297 months

Thursday 27th July 2006
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BTW Guys I've just remembered!

Whilst I don't actually own a TVR at the moment I do own own a Personal steering wheel off a Griff, originally sold to me by Flasher (long time PHer for those who don't know him).

Let me know if anybody is interested.

Bob.

sparkythecat

8,099 posts

285 months

Thursday 27th July 2006
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Sharky500 said:
Interesting....worn steering wheels.

Mine is nowhere near work, in fact has got beautifully shiny (though v slippery), like a pair of patent leather shoes..

Question - do you have PAS in your cars? I do, and I suspect this may result in less wear.

To answer the original question, I actually abrade my wheel with one of those green pan-scorers to get rid of the shine, then feed it with Liquid Leather.


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travelling_man

Original Poster:

99 posts

247 months

Friday 28th July 2006
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thanks for the comments, i have got pas on the car, i think it is just down to someone wearing rings as the gear stick was quite pitted as well

mbjoinery

125 posts

245 months

Monday 31st July 2006
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I have got 3 cars one of them is a tiv, I have used liquid leather and had v good results.
the result is not perfect but as good as.
its leaves a fantastic smell (like new leather)
I called in at the factory in todmerdon Halifax and spoke to the boss who was very helpful, and had a welth of knowlege about leather restoration.
It is well worth giving them a ring

Mark

mbjoinery

125 posts

245 months

Monday 31st July 2006
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I have got 3 cars one of them is a tiv, I have used liquid leather and had v good results.
the result is not perfect but as good as.
its leaves a fantastic smell (like new leather)
I called in at the factory in todmerdon Halifax and spoke to the boss who was very helpful, and had a welth of knowlege about leather restoration.
It is well worth giving them a ring

Mark