Steering wheel restore?
02-09-2024, 08:08 AM
#16
Instructor
Thread Starter
Yeah, will certainly just have to get the wheel redone at this point. Like most people I was certainly trying to see if I could go the cheap route first with my own elbow grease...
02-11-2024, 09:15 AM
#17
Racer
The wheel is shiny because repeated contact and use slowly polishes the surface. That's why degreasers don't work unless there is a film on there but it's usually the polishing effect of time and use. A magic eraser is a light abrasive and will slightly roughen up the surface to remove the shiny look and create a uniform matte surface texture and finish.
Last edited by BMinSFL; 02-11-2024 at 09:19 AM.
02-11-2024, 09:25 AM
#18
Instructor
Thread Starter
That's odd the magic eraser didn't work. I just completed a treatment on my wife's very shiny steering wheel and in less than 5 minutes it was a night and day difference. I hadn't done it before on her car and am very happy with the outcome. This is the fourth car I've done it on and it delivers the same results every time.
The wheel is shiny because repeated contact and use slowly polishes the surface. That's why degreasers don't work unless there is a film on there but it's usually the polishing effect of time and use. A magic eraser is a light abrasive and will slightly roughen up the surface to remove the shiny look and create a uniform matte surface texture and finish.
The wheel is shiny because repeated contact and use slowly polishes the surface. That's why degreasers don't work unless there is a film on there but it's usually the polishing effect of time and use. A magic eraser is a light abrasive and will slightly roughen up the surface to remove the shiny look and create a uniform matte surface texture and finish.
My wheel was from a 2018 so maybe it was too far gone. Who knows. But I learned alot in the process and that gave me the information I needed to look at a profession restore to get the wheel grippy again.
02-12-2024, 12:08 PM
#19
Racer
I tried several attempts with the magic eraser from light to very aggressive. While it did take the shine away it was still slippery and never felt grippy like a new wheel.
My wheel was from a 2018 so maybe it was too far gone. Who knows. But I learned alot in the process and that gave me the information I needed to look at a profession restore to get the wheel grippy again.
My wheel was from a 2018 so maybe it was too far gone. Who knows. But I learned alot in the process and that gave me the information I needed to look at a profession restore to get the wheel grippy again.
02-12-2024, 02:07 PM
#20
Advanced
I have the same slick wheel. I will be trying leatherique on the wheel ( and seats ) it this weekend. I used it on my dash a few weeks ago and was very happy with the matte finish.
03-13-2024, 12:14 AM
#21
Those red carpets would look very good in a black carpet , red contrast stitched black leather alcantara interior.. very honda!
03-14-2024, 03:44 PM
#22
Advanced
As a last ditch effort, you may consider the following approach to cleaning the embedded dirt and oils out of the leather:
1) Get a bucket of very hot water and a clean rougher nap microfiber cloth
2) Get the microfiber cloth saturated with the very hot water and wring it out so that it is not dripping
3) Place the microfiber cloth on a section of the leather and hold it on there for a minute or so
4) Continue to do this around the full circumference of the steering wheel
1) Get a bucket of very hot water and a clean rougher nap microfiber cloth
2) Get the microfiber cloth saturated with the very hot water and wring it out so that it is not dripping
3) Place the microfiber cloth on a section of the leather and hold it on there for a minute or so
4) Continue to do this around the full circumference of the steering wheel
Last edited by jwalz1; 03-14-2024 at 04:52 PM.
03-14-2024, 04:02 PM
#23
Rennlist Member
Most of the details shops are using car interior steamers these day. Probably don't make sense for a lot of DIY in your driveway stuff, but if you are a meticulous interior person, it is amazing what they do for light colored leather seats and carpet.
https://www.amazon.com/Hapyvergo-Pre...zcF9hdGY&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/Hapyvergo-Pre...zcF9hdGY&psc=1
Have to be careful with the steam however. Some components don't like it - especially if there are electronics in portions of the assembly (like steering wheels...)
03-22-2024, 07:54 AM
#25
Racer
You risk removing some dye and the topcoat but I have used Seat Doctors dye and topcoat products and they have fared very well.
My project was converting a red crest armrest to match my black interior. It's perfect after a year and my finishing step to get an OE matte finish was to use a magic eraser to smooth out the topcoat to a perfect uniform finish.
https://www.macanforum.com/threads/a.../#post-2744174
Last edited by BMinSFL; 03-22-2024 at 01:01 PM.
03-22-2024, 12:57 PM
#26
Advanced
We probably aren't referring to the same product. A Magic Eraser I am talking about is a melamine sponge that is an abrasive, flexible, sponge-like material. When using one, you are not applying anything but abrading and removing a top layer of the leather. If you use it with water and only with light passes, its a very slight top layer of the embedded dirt and oils, revealing a fresh layer underneath.
Its probably best to coat the leather afterwards with a more permanent product like a matte leather topcoat but in my experience using this as a last ditch effort, the results are very impressive and a typical leather conditioner can be used afterwards. I had a link in my above post where I used it to finish off a freshly redyed and top-coated leather armrest. If comparing to an exterior paint correction, I used the magic eraser as a final wet sand or even polish to achieve the factory matte finish I was looking for that still holds up after applying a typical conditioner
Its probably best to coat the leather afterwards with a more permanent product like a matte leather topcoat but in my experience using this as a last ditch effort, the results are very impressive and a typical leather conditioner can be used afterwards. I had a link in my above post where I used it to finish off a freshly redyed and top-coated leather armrest. If comparing to an exterior paint correction, I used the magic eraser as a final wet sand or even polish to achieve the factory matte finish I was looking for that still holds up after applying a typical conditioner
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05-22-2024, 10:32 PM
#29
What shop was this? Looking to have mine repaired and I’m in Phoenix as well
05-23-2024, 12:02 AM
#30
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