lex Posted May 29, 2003 Posted May 29, 2003 I was cleaning my steering wheel with leather cleaner and overdid it. The original color is a shiny brown, the cleaner took off the clear shiny glaze and the brown color leaving a large beige/white section. Anyone know of a way to restore the color and the shine?
SKperformance Posted May 29, 2003 Posted May 29, 2003 sorry you just stripped off the proective coating
lex Posted June 16, 2003 Author Posted June 16, 2003 I picked up some leather paint/repair kit from this company on the internet called Leather-Renew. I re-colored the steering wheel. Looks good as new now. :) Only $26 + shipping
SW03ES Posted June 16, 2003 Posted June 16, 2003 Woah, what product were you using?!?! I've never known a leather cleaner that could eat right through the protective coating...
lex Posted June 18, 2003 Author Posted June 18, 2003 Also I got some of that cleaner on the passenger seat and it took the color off of that too! Stuff is too strong.
SKperformance Posted June 18, 2003 Posted June 18, 2003 it sounds like you have good grounds to sue them or atleast get the money back for the product and repair one also i would contact them what do you have to lose onme reason why i don't like most products that are not in a pro shop next time use the coco butter i think it would be much safer for the leather unless it is for gator skin lol later
lex Posted June 19, 2003 Author Posted June 19, 2003 Yeah I used the leather cleaner before I heard about the cocoa butter from you. Anyway, it may have been partially my fault, cuz there was some old accumulated dirt on the steering wheel and I rubbing really hard to get the stuff off. I think I may have just rubbed too hard.
SW03ES Posted June 23, 2003 Posted June 23, 2003 Yeah, you dont want to rub really, you want to lift the dirt out with the product. I've hurt steering wheels before being to aggressive, they're pretty hard to clean. However, NO leather cleaner should discolor leather just by being splashed on the seat. The leather cleaner should be able to dry completely on the leather, and not damage it.
bdonkersgoed Posted June 15, 2004 Posted June 15, 2004 I picked up some leather paint/repair kit from this company on the internet called Leather-Renew. I re-colored the steering wheel. Looks good as new now. :) Only $26 + shipping Does this stuff work? My steering wheel is embarassing looking . . . so bad that I have it covered with a wheel cover (and I HATE wheel covers!) I've seen a lot of other Lexuses with the same problem. How does it work? Do you have to get the old paint off omehow, and then apply this stuff? I am really curious. . . Thanks! Bryan
bdonkersgoed Posted June 15, 2004 Posted June 15, 2004 And where did you get this product from? Did they have a perfect match for you car? I have the tan interior . . . Regards, Bryan
SKperformance Posted June 15, 2004 Posted June 15, 2004 try this http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...howtopic=10237&
bdonkersgoed Posted June 15, 2004 Posted June 15, 2004 Thanks SK . . . that's pretty cool, but I was looking for a cheaper fix (like the painting method mentioned above). The leather of the steering wheel is in fine condition . . . it is just the paint that is chipping off . . . Regards, Bryan
SKperformance Posted June 15, 2004 Posted June 15, 2004 Mine is flaking off at the top also but in order to paint it i would have to remove all the paint and it wouldnt look as good So in order for it to look good i would have to replace it completly but that guy does have the do it yourself kit which is pretty cheap as much as painting it almost
bdonkersgoed Posted June 15, 2004 Posted June 15, 2004 Mine is flaking off at the top also but in order to paint it i would have to remove all the paint and it wouldnt look as goodSo in order for it to look good i would have to replace it completly but that guy does have the do it yourself kit which is pretty cheap as much as painting it almost It wouldn't look as good as what? As replacing it with new leathers? I know it wouldn't look as good, but it should be cheaper. The DIY kit is like $75US I believe . . . how much could the paint cost? Regards, Bryan
SKperformance Posted June 15, 2004 Posted June 15, 2004 To use the paint it should be about $25 for paint 15 prep and 20 primer so a total of 60 to make it look as good as possible since otherwise it will not be able to adhear properly his kits also go right over the spokes unlike the wheelskins ones which look bad since it doesn;t go over them for a factory look
bdonkersgoed Posted June 16, 2004 Posted June 16, 2004 Do these new wheel wrappings require that you take the original wrapping off? Are you essentially rewrapping the entire steering wheel with new leather? Thanks, Bryan
SKperformance Posted June 16, 2004 Posted June 16, 2004 yup you are replacing all the leather , i am sure if you wanted a larger cushioned wheel you could keep the old one on but you might as well take it off
bdonkersgoed Posted June 16, 2004 Posted June 16, 2004 Oh no . . . I prefer the non-cushioned wheel . . . I was kind of hoping it would be new leather :) I hate how my stupid cover-over steering wheel cover makes my steering wheel so thick! It would be really nice to have complete new leather. . . I'll consider getting that kit you mentioned . . . has anyone else tried it before? Is the DIY kit hard to install? Regards, Bryan
bdonkersgoed Posted June 16, 2004 Posted June 16, 2004 Cool . . . I'd be interested to see how it turns out. Some pics would be cool too B) I haven't even looked at my steering wheel since the day I bought the car . . . I right away bought a cover before I showed it to anyone, and I haven't taken it off since It would be nice to see some real leather on there again :D Regards, Bryan
ford212.809 Posted February 27, 2005 Posted February 27, 2005 Cool . . . I'd be interested to see how it turns out. Some pics would be cool too B) I haven't even looked at my steering wheel since the day I bought the car . . . I right away bought a cover before I showed it to anyone, and I haven't taken it off since It would be nice to see some real leather on there again :D Regards, Bryan ← I know this topic is dated. However, my leather wheel has numerous metal flakes - could be glitter - "imbedded in the leather. Most of them are approximately 1/64" or smaller. I tried to remove one of them to no avail. any tips will be appreciated. The leather is in great condition to be seven yrs. old.
TOGWT Posted February 27, 2005 Posted February 27, 2005 I was cleaning my steering wheel with leather cleaner and overdid it. The original color is a shiny brown, the cleaner took off the clear shiny glaze and the brown color leaving a large beige/white section. Anyone know of a way to restore the color and the shine? ← Eagle One seem to make their products very (Acidic?)strong (their A2Z Wheel Cleaner will stip alloy in no time flat also)two good reasons to be very wary when/if using their products JonM
SW03ES Posted February 27, 2005 Posted February 27, 2005 Jon- A2Z strips alloys in no time flat?!? People use it at Autopia all the time and I've never heard of that happening...
TOGWT Posted February 27, 2005 Posted February 27, 2005 Jon- A2Z strips alloys in no time flat?!? People use it at Autopia all the time and I've never heard of that happening... ← It can only be left to dwell for 15-30 seconds and has a pH value of something like 1.0. The guys that do use it (Autopia) use it for badly stained wheels and then polish/refinish them, I don't think many/ if at all use it on a regular basis JonM
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