steering wheel

[4560max]

hi can any body help me my leather steering wheel on my xj8 is very shiny and my hands slips .is there a way to sort it i have tried hot soapy water . it did not work it seems that the car was valeted and they used some sort of polish

thanks 4560max

[joejag308]

They probably used a teflon based cleaner, it will wear off eventually.but try some Cilit Bang on a cloth neat not wet,just enough to wipe the wheel until it becomes normal again......as opposed to celulose thinners which can be rather drastic although if you use thinners just a small amount on a rag to wipe not rub the surface of the wheel should do it..........
its trial and error as we dont know what cleaner they did use ......unless you ask them of course............Joe

[daveji]

I used Gliptone Leather Cleaner on mine,followed by their leather conditioner.. It restored the leather texture and the smell a treat !
Its the same stuff as used on the seats.

[Brakebuster]

you can condition the leather back , but it will never have the ' grain ' touch again that it come with from new

what colour is the leather ?

as i have a near perfect ' antelope ' colour one from my AGD interior, after i upgraded to a half wooden one

POP to change,
it also comes with the cruise and stereo functions

BB

[4560max]

hi thanks once again for all your help i have given it a good clean with cillit bang and it saeems to have done the job i am not to sure weather to treat it with leather cream or leave it thanks again 4560max

[joejag308]

Use it normally and it will return soon enough, unless you have nice smooth hands like Dave the registra.......JOE.....