Leather Steering Wheel Repair Kit

Steering Wheel Restoration Instructions

Before attempting any repair, we recommend that you thoroughly clean the steering wheel with Leather Cleaner and leave to dry.

Step One: Steering Wheel Preparation

Using the 320-grit wet and dry sandpaper, gently sand down the leather; paying more attention to any cracked, rough, or peeling areas. Sand these areas with more pressure to make the leather smooth.

Dampen a cloth with the Liquid Degreaser then wipe down the whole surface of the leather. If you have any areas of grease build up, the Liquid Degreaser should be used to remove the grease and decontaminate the areas. Heavily contaminated areas will appear darker than the colour of the leather.

Apply more Leather Degreaser to a cloth and rub in a circular motion to the greasy areas. Applying heavy pressure with the cloth will assist in the removal of the grease. Continue to work the Liquid Degreaser into the rest of the affected area, rotating the cloth as it becomes dirty with the grease. Leave to dry (drying times of the degreaser can be reduced to around 10 seconds with the use of a hairdryer).

Inspect the area and repeat the process if necessary. You should repeat the process until the dark, grease-stained area appears lighter when dry. This will indicate that the Leather Degreaser has removed the grease.

Dampen a dry cloth with the Alcohol Cleaner and wipe down the whole surface of the leather. This will remove any residue of the previous products and further prepare the leather. Leave the leather to dry before proceeding to the next step.

Step Two: Steering Wheel Repair

After the previous steps, the leather may have become fibrous or rough; with the use of the Leather Binder, these areas can be strengthened and repaired. Apply the Leather Binder to the sponge and rub it into the damaged areas. It should be applied in light coats with pressure to allow the product to soak into the fibre structure. Leave the binder to dry (this can be sped up with the use of a hairdryer). Using the 1200 grit wet and dry sandpaper, lightly sand over the areas where the Leather Binder has been applied. Any dust will need to be removed by using a slightly damped cloth with Alcohol Cleaner and leaving to dry.

Step Three: Steering Wheel Restoration

Apply the Base Colour to the steering wheel with the new sponge. Use a light, even, dabbing motion to build up the colour. Several light coats give a far superior result than a couple of heavy coats. Dry off each coat before proceeding to the next. Continue to build up the colour until you are happy that the whole area has been coloured.

Additional Information

The steering wheel can be used as normal after three hours but will continue to cure over seven days. After seven days we recommend using Leather Protection Cream to help maintain the leather and prevent further grease build-up.