The Leather Expert Steering Wheel Restoration Kit makes a worn, dull or shiny black leather steering wheel look like new again. The kit holds a preparer, alcohol cleaner, black colourant and top coat, plus sponges, a sanding sponge and a cloth. You remove the old, worn layer, degrease, recolour and seal. You will find the Leather Expert Steering Wheel Restoration Kit in the shop.
When to use this kit
The steering wheel is the most-touched piece of leather in the car. Through hand grease and wear, black leather there turns shiny, greyed and dull over time. This kit is made to restore that colour and finish. Important: it is a recolour and relacquer kit, not a repair kit. If there are cracks or holes, tackle those first with a repair kit.
Restoration Kit or Care & Repair Kit
Leather Expert has two wheel sets. This restoration kit is the bare recolour set. The Care & Repair Kit is more extensive and adds a cleaner, conditioner and a small pot of filler. The table shows the difference.
Feature | Restoration Kit | Care & Repair Kit |
|---|---|---|
Purpose | Recolour and relacquer | Clean, recolour and condition |
- | Yes (50 ml) | |
Preparer and degreaser | Yes | Yes |
Colourant and Top Coat | Yes | Yes |
Conditioner (aftercare) | - | Yes (50 ml) |
Minor repair | - | 5 ml filler |
Best for | Quickly refreshing a dull wheel | A complete job with upkeep |
How to use it
Prepare. Remove the old, worn finish with the preparer and the sanding sponge.
Degrease. Wipe the wheel with the alcohol cleaner so there is no hand grease left.
Recolour. Apply the black colourant in thin layers with the sponge and let each layer dry.
Seal. Finish with the top coat and then leave the wheel to rest for about five days.
See a wheel restoration
In this official Leather Expert video a worn leather wheel is restored from preparation to sealing. A good picture of how to work round and evenly on a wheel.
What to watch for
Work thin and patient: the wheel is round and visible, so thin layers give the most even coverage. If there are also small cracks besides the colour wear, repair those first with the Leather Expert Leather Repair Kit. If you want to clean and condition in the same session, read the guide on the steering wheel care and repair kit.