Restoring a leather steering wheel?

[secondchance]

Hi all,

Looking to restore/ repaint a leather steering wheel- a recent one, from a 2002-2008 shape Fiesta Zetec S- and just wondering if anyone on here has used any of the kits you can get on ebay, and if they're any good?

Or if theres a cheaper/ better way to do it?

The steering wheel does have some grazes around the leather rim, and some light gouges, so probably needs light sanding too.

Any help appreciated!

Alex

[scratcher]

I tried one of the eBay kits on my own car and the finish was great for a few months but sadly it started to fail and wear through the sealant layer.

I've gone back to Gliptone, which I use on any leather repairs/recolours for customers.

[secondchance]

Gliptone?

Done a quick google search on it... Can you recolour/ restore with it? Or is it just a cleaner/preserver?

Can't tell if its what I'm after, mine does have some damage, grazing through the outermost layer of the leather- its not torn, but it is rough.

I'll try and get a picture if it might help show you what I mean.

[skylinedave]

Wouldnt it be easier to source a different one from a online breaker ?

[scratcher]

They make a bunch of different leather products. The cleaner and conditioner is very good as well.

Here's more about their colouring kits.

www.liquidleather.com/re-colouring.htm

They have a long list of different colours, or if you're not sure, you send them a sample and they send back a perfect match. They've always been spot on for me