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Offline Aitchi

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Scuff on steering wheel
« on: 06 July 2015, 17:36 »
Have a small mark on steering wheel where one of the buttons on my jeans cause the steering wheel,nothing major its still black which is the main thing yes? Just want to know what's the best method to make it smooth again? What products to buy and what technique to use?

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Re: Scuff on steering wheel
« Reply #1 on: 06 July 2015, 17:45 »
Aren't you rather too close to the airbag if this can happen...
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Re: Scuff on steering wheel
« Reply #2 on: 06 July 2015, 17:46 »
I'd look at Gliptone Scuffmaster Kit

http://www.liquidleather.com/scuffs.htm

Good reviews on Detailing World

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=274486
« Last Edit: 06 July 2015, 17:48 by Booth11 »
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Re: Scuff on steering wheel
« Reply #3 on: 06 July 2015, 17:48 »
I was thinking of maybe using black shoe polish or maybe a leather cleaner style product?
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Re: Scuff on steering wheel
« Reply #4 on: 06 July 2015, 17:53 »
I was thinking of maybe using black shoe polish or maybe a leather cleaner style product?

Yes but won't you need to keep topping shoe polish up and it will end up all over your hands?  If it's still black then better to use colourless shoe polish or a dedicated leather filler.
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Re: Scuff on steering wheel
« Reply #5 on: 06 July 2015, 18:02 »
My boy sunk his teeth into the top of the steering wheel of my old Passat. I gave that a few firm rubs with the end of my thumb and massaged the marks out. They as good as disappeared straight away and after a couple of weeks they had gone completely.
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Re: Scuff on steering wheel
« Reply #6 on: 06 July 2015, 18:12 »
It's not dramatically deep that's the only reason I'm saying to use polish
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Re: Scuff on steering wheel
« Reply #7 on: 06 July 2015, 18:30 »
Not as dramatic as biting, but I had marks from studs on someone's coat on my passenger seat leather.  The marks were mid depth arc indentations where the studs had pushed into the leather.  I used a hand held steamer to soften the area and then rolled a clean ball over the marks.  I used a hockey ball but something like the back of a spoon would be better for a steering wheel.  Steam the leather first then rub gently with the spoon or some other small curved object.  It took a few goes on mine but all marks disappeared completely.  Use a kettle if you haven't got a steamer.  Condition with a good leather conditioner afterwards to put back oils into the leather.
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Re: Scuff on steering wheel
« Reply #8 on: 06 July 2015, 18:38 »
My boy sunk his teeth into the top of the steering wheel of my old Passat.

Was that because you wouldn't let him eat in the car  :grin:
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Re: Scuff on steering wheel
« Reply #9 on: 06 July 2015, 20:52 »
Has anyone ever used the scuff master kit? I'm weary to use it as it maybe not colour match the rest of the wheel and then I'd have to paint the whole wheel which could have a chance of dyeing the red stitching :(
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