Fix for Shiny Leather Steering Wheel...

MickyD'bo · 08-13-2011, 04:18 AM

Wow is all I can say. My e90 has done 40,000 miles and even after cleaning with Poorboys Natural Look and Gliptone (both very good products) the wheel still had that 'aged' shine on it.

Just rubbed it gently with a bit of my wife's magic sponge

and the results are AMAZING. this magic sponge is as cheap as chips apparently from a "poundshop" (whatever that is). Not sure how much it was?

Sorry I didn't take any before and after. I didn't expect it to work this well...

Trust me, it looks brand new and the leather is by no means compromised and the finish is A1. As new!!

This is the bad boy...

m@rk · 08-13-2011, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by dobbo9

Just rubbed it gently with a bit of my wife's magic sponge

You want to hope that statement never gets quoted out of context

Pioneer · 08-13-2011, 07:25 AM

Autoglym has a similar product but i wouldn't use it on leather as it can damage the coating on the leather. A soft nail brush and the leather cleaner should have done the trick, works very well on the seats.

Steering wheel looks like new again though so you should be pleased.

MickyD'bo · 08-13-2011, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m@rk

You want to hope that statement never gets quoted out of context

LOL!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pioneer

Autoglym has a similar product but i wouldn't use it on leather as it can damage the coating on the leather. A soft nail brush and the leather cleaner should have done the trick, works very well on the seats.

Steering wheel looks like new again though so you should be pleased.

Cheers man, yeah it does look great . Was out earlier and I don't want to finger it.

coopersim · 09-01-2011, 11:28 AM

Thanks for this tip, I got one of these last week after reading your thread and gave it a go today - incredible! The steering wheel is JUST like new!

Thanks for sharing

hems77 · 09-02-2011, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by coopersim

Thanks for this tip, I got one of these last week after reading your thread and gave it a go today - incredible! The steering wheel is JUST like new!

Thanks for sharing

which shop exactly did you buy this from?

want to give it a go too!

cheers

coopersim · 09-02-2011, 09:38 AM

Got mine from Poundland:

http://www.poundland.co.uk/store-finder/

merchomini · 09-02-2011, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m@rk

You want to hope that statement never gets quoted out of context

hahahahahaaha

gIzzE · 09-02-2011, 10:17 AM

I think the next sentence in his reply is even better....

Quote:

Originally Posted by dobbo9

Was out earlier and I don't want to finger it.

I bet he gets slapped in bars all the time and never really knows why??!!

MickyD'bo · 09-02-2011, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gIzzE

I think the next sentence in his reply is even better....

I bet he gets slapped in bars all the time and never really knows why??!!

That has ACTUALLY happened!

JaySTee · 09-03-2011, 09:06 AM

I've read these work by being abrasive hence the comment above about leather seats, so I wouldn't get carried away and use it too often. The other comment I've heard is if used on leather seats is they look very clean to start with but then pick up dirt much faster than before...

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MickyD'bo Major 552 Rep 1,137 Posts Drives: 2016 F31 335d xDrive Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Geordie In Yorkshire! iTrader: (0)	Fix for Shiny Leather Steering Wheel... Wow is all I can say. My e90 has done 40,000 miles and even after cleaning with Poorboys Natural Look and Gliptone (both very good products) the wheel still had that 'aged' shine on it. Just rubbed it gently with a bit of my wife's magic sponge and the results are AMAZING. this magic sponge is as cheap as chips apparently from a "poundshop" (whatever that is). Not sure how much it was? Sorry I didn't take any before and after. I didn't expect it to work this well... Trust me, it looks brand new and the leather is by no means compromised and the finish is A1. As new!! This is the bad boy...
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Pioneer Private First Class 5 Rep 142 Posts Drives: e92 320d M sport Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (1)	Autoglym has a similar product but i wouldn't use it on leather as it can damage the coating on the leather. A soft nail brush and the leather cleaner should have done the trick, works very well on the seats. Steering wheel looks like new again though so you should be pleased.
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09-01-2011, 11:28 AM	#5
coopersim Captain 79 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 420d Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Glos. iTrader: (2)	Thanks for this tip, I got one of these last week after reading your thread and gave it a go today - incredible! The steering wheel is JUST like new! Thanks for sharing
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JaySTee First Lieutenant 17 Rep 390 Posts Drives: E91 320d SE Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Devon, UK iTrader: (0)	I've read these work by being abrasive hence the comment above about leather seats, so I wouldn't get carried away and use it too often. The other comment I've heard is if used on leather seats is they look very clean to start with but then pick up dirt much faster than before... __________________
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