|
||
|
9th March 2016, 14:59 | #11 |
This is my second home
Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Staffordshire Moorlands
Posts: 7,924
Thanks: 533
Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts
|
For steering wheels, I tend to use a bit of diluted all purpose cleaner. Does just the same job as a lot of the fancy leather cleaners. Once it's clean, a bit of leather cream, and it looks lovely once again.
__________________
1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI |
12th March 2016, 22:53 | #12 |
This is my second home
Hyundai i10 998cc Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Kilmarnock
Posts: 6,602
Thanks: 2,088
Thanked 2,298 Times in 1,349 Posts
|
Hi.
The vanish soap bar is by far the best and isn't as harsh on leather as other cleaners. Give it a good few wipes after though with a damp cloth to get the soap off, once dry use a leather cream to lubricate it,
__________________
Cheers from Trevor MM0KJJ |
13th March 2016, 07:25 | #13 |
This is my second home
Rover 75 tourer Club CD/Limo Tints Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Meneac
Posts: 6,759
Thanks: 5,007
Thanked 1,609 Times in 869 Posts
|
I use wet wipes they get the grime off easily bit late for you now though
__________________
] "I started out with nothing, and Ive still got most of it left!" |
13th March 2016, 15:28 | #14 | |
This is my second home
Rover 75 CDT-2001 Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Wrexham, North Wales
Posts: 3,606
Thanks: 195
Thanked 606 Times in 501 Posts
|
Quote:
It looked fine till i cleaned it with autoglym leather cleaner when the colour just seemed to dissolve off it. |
|
13th March 2016, 16:47 | #15 |
Passed Away
2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Near the M67.
Posts: 14,509
Thanks: 199
Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts
|
The paint-dye has come off, mine was the same, I re-dyed mine...
... |
13th March 2016, 16:53 | #16 |
Posted a thing or two
R75 Saloon Conn CDT SE, MG ZT190+ Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Kingston-upon-Hull
Posts: 1,960
Thanks: 823
Thanked 426 Times in 274 Posts
|
You need to get the dirt off before you dye it or it just sits on top instead of being absorbed by the leather.
|
13th March 2016, 17:43 | #17 |
Loves to post
Rover 75 CDTI Auto Saloon Connoisseur SE Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Coventry
Posts: 358
Thanks: 166
Thanked 67 Times in 56 Posts
|
Search Stubies leather dye and you will be able to contact him for sandstone dye - used by many satisfied members.
|
14th March 2016, 09:09 | #18 |
This is my second home
Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife
Posts: 9,038
Thanks: 2,278
Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts
|
I've just cleaned mine after having dirt and oil marks.
Use an all purpose cleaner with a strong dilution rate and a microfiber cloth. Even agitate it a little with a bristle brush. Then wipe off. Then use a dedicated leather cleaner. I use dr leather. Very highly rated in the detailing world. Works a treat. Spray some on and agitate with a brush then wipe off with a cloth. Mines like new again. |
|
|