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Liquid shoe polish on my seats?
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Liquid shoe polish on my seats?
Need some advice pls. I have read a couple of threads here, about using black liquid shoe polish to restore scratches. My seats could do with some restoring.
I am concerned as they do not appear to be black. More a very dark grey? Would it still be OK to use the black?
My cars a silver SE with the original interior.
Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks
I am concerned as they do not appear to be black. More a very dark grey? Would it still be OK to use the black?
My cars a silver SE with the original interior.
Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks
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Lash out a whole £17 and get the correct colour restoring 'paint' from Furniture Clinic. Can't beat it.
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Thanks mate, I'll take a look at their website
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Ditto what Enuff Zed advised. I bought bought same sort of thing called Leather Assist off ebay a couple of years ago. Rubbed it in on the driver's bolster, buffed it up and it's still good two years on.
So better than shoe polish I would think but comes in a much smaller tin.
Which is easier to lose, as I've just found out.
So better than shoe polish I would think but comes in a much smaller tin.
Which is easier to lose, as I've just found out.
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1994 Eunos J2Ltd - now sold
1963 Triumph Thunderbird.
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Did you use it on your steering wheel?Roberltd2 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 29, 2022 12:24 am Ditto what Enuff Zed advised. I bought bought same sort of thing called Leather Assist off ebay a couple of years ago. Rubbed it in on the driver's bolster, buffed it up and it's still good two years on.
So better than shoe polish I would think but comes in a much smaller tin.
Which is easier to lose, as I've just found out.
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No I didn't. I was just concerned with improving the look of the seat at the time. No reason I can think of why you couldn't use it on the steering wheel, but I suppose it would wear off quicker than on the seating.
Just checked my seat bolster and it probably could do with another treatment now.
If I can find the tin!
Just checked my seat bolster and it probably could do with another treatment now.
If I can find the tin!
2007 E85 2.5 si Sport in Montego Blue
1994 Eunos J2Ltd - now sold
1963 Triumph Thunderbird.
1994 Eunos J2Ltd - now sold
1963 Triumph Thunderbird.
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Thanks buddy, I will do the seats and door cards first. Then see how brave I'm feeling
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Sorry, I missed your question re the steering wheel. Can't advise I'm afraid as I cheated and fitted a Mewant cover instead.
But the Furniture Clinic stuff does seem pretty resilient and it soaks in well, so no reason I can see why it wouldn't work.
It won't make it slippery or anything so you may as well give it a go.
But the Furniture Clinic stuff does seem pretty resilient and it soaks in well, so no reason I can see why it wouldn't work.
It won't make it slippery or anything so you may as well give it a go.
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No worries at all and thanks for the adviceenuff_zed wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 4:42 pm Sorry, I missed your question re the steering wheel. Can't advise I'm afraid as I cheated and fitted a Mewant cover instead.
But the Furniture Clinic stuff does seem pretty resilient and it soaks in well, so no reason I can see why it wouldn't work.
It won't make it slippery or anything so you may as well give it a go.
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For the steering wheel I have one that's been refurbished by royals. Not cheap but it's miles better than stock.
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It's well worth the upgrade. The steering wheel is the only part of the car you physically hold with your hands all the time. It's well worth spending £200 on. The feel of their upgraded steering wheels after a refurb is worth it.
I know others have went for cheap leather and it may look nice but the feeling isn't the same.
It's the same reason why people spend £800+ on decent seats. I find the stock seats fine personally. But I can see why they pay so much as you will be spending all your time planted in one whilst in the car.
Shoe polish will just rub off onto your hands so the furniture clinic stuff is a lot better. Personally I'd use a magic eraser to clean one up and then some leather cleaner and conditioner unless it's really bad then I would get it properly refurbished.
You can skimp on certain areas in a car but you ideally want the seat and steering wheels to be as nice as possible.
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A previous owner had the steering wheel re done by Royals, it looks and feels very upmarket. He also had the gear knob and hand brake done by them. Makes the car feel worth more.
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
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Royals are the ultimate, but if you are on a budget and are patient and fairly good with your hands then you can fit a Mewant cover for £34 plus a couple of hours of your time. It's a satisfying job to do, doesn't look cheap or tacky at all and if it only lasts a few years you can do it again and still be quids in versus the full Royals monty.