Leather Steering Wheel Maintenance

ScoobyDrew06 · 10-16-05, 06:03

Do I need to use a leather conditioner on my steering wheel? or would the oils from my hands keep the leather conditioned. may be a dumb question, maybe not.

White95Max · 10-16-05, 07:24

I would use a leather conditioner on it, but don't use a product that makes the surface real slippery.

Intercooled · 10-16-05, 07:42

Its the oils in your hands that eventually dry the leather the out. Making it hard and smooth looking. Deffinetly use a cleaner and conditioner

boxcartommie22 · 10-16-05, 01:38

i use 303 aerospace protectant

boehljed · 10-16-05, 05:41

I found that when I use Meguiar's leather cleaner and conditioner on my steering wheel it ends up too slippery. I tried Megs Quick Interior Detailer and it seems to do a good job of cleaning and leaves a nice matte finish with no slippery feeling.

BlkTac05 · 10-16-05, 05:53

Chemical Guy's makes some top notch leather products.

ScoobyDrew06 · 10-16-05, 07:37

well i'm not going to get top notch products since my wheel, shift boot, and e-brake boot, are the only leather pieces in my car. but i guess i will pick up some type of leather conditioner/protectant. thanks for the replies.

SVR · 10-17-05, 01:51

Body oil emulsion is real nasty to all interior surfaces

Tiggercat · 10-17-05, 04:24

I actually just cleaned and conditioned mine with Lexol - cheap, easy, and very nice result. The steering wheel, shift lever, and parking brake lever had been looking a little rough, and now they look and feel new.

BlackSunshine · 10-17-05, 06:34

DEFINITELY keep the leather on the steering wheel, shift knob, parking brake, and any leather on the doors cleaned and conditioned frequently. I condition mine once every couple of weeks... three at the most. I've seen leather on steering wheels "flake" off due to lack of cleaning/conditioning.

Luster · 10-17-05, 06:41

^^^ What he said!

I've been asked how my leather steering wheel looks so good, when my car is 5 years old, and my friends car is only 2 years old and his steering wheel is flaking and filthy.

I said, "How often do you clean and condition it?"

He said, "What do you mean?"

I rest my case.

Asonyexec · 10-17-05, 09:30

Although my leather is black, my previous car's leather was beige and I remember what kind of filth that steering wheel held onto. Once every 2 months I'll mix up some woolite & water, spray it on a terry towel and wipe down the steering wheel. I then give it a good soaking with lexol, let it dry then buff away any residual lexol. leaves the wheel smooth, clean non-oily, non-sticky.