Leather Steering Wheel Repair Kit

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

Step One:
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.

Step Two:
Dampen a cloth with the Liquid Degreaser and 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 these areas. Heavily contaminated areas will appear duller compared to the surrounding areas and may even feel tacky. Apply more Liquid 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 Liqued Degreaser into the rest of the affected areas, 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 grease-stained area appears lighter than the surrounding area, when dry. This will indicate that the Liquid Degreaser has removed the grease.

Step Three:
Dampen a dry cloth with the Alcohol Cleaner and wipe down the whole surface of the leather. This will remove any residual Liquid Degreaser and further prepare the leather. Leave the leather to dry before proceeding to the next step. Again, this can be accelerated with the use of a hairdryer.

Step Four:
After the previous steps the leather may have become fibrous or rough. Using 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 sparingly, 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). We recommend applying at least 3 coats of Binder, ensuring each layer is thoroughly dried before applying the next.
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 Five:
Apply the Self-Seal Colourant to the steering wheel with the other, unused 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:
Your steering wheel can be used as normal after 3 hours but will continue to cure over 7 days. After 7 days we recommend using Leather Protection Cream to help maintain the leather and prevent further grease build up.