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Post by Mr_E85Bim » Sat Apr 30, 2022 8:26 pm

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

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Post by enuff_zed » Sat Apr 30, 2022 9:06 pm

Lash out a whole £17 and get the correct colour restoring 'paint' from Furniture Clinic. Can't beat it.
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Post by Mr_E85Bim » Sun May 01, 2022 3:52 pm

Thanks mate, I'll take a look at their website :thumbsup:

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Post by Mr_E85Bim » Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:59 pm

enuff_zed wrote: Sat Apr 30, 2022 9:06 pm Lash out a whole £17 and get the correct colour restoring 'paint' from Furniture Clinic. Can't beat it.
Hi mate,

I've just ordered 250ml of this. Thanks for the pointer. Do you know if it will be OK to use on the steering wheel?

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Post by Roberltd2 » 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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Post by Mr_E85Bim » Wed Jun 29, 2022 11:58 am

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. :(
Did you use it on your steering wheel?

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Post by Roberltd2 » Wed Jun 29, 2022 12:12 pm

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!
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Post by Mr_E85Bim » Wed Jul 06, 2022 4:04 pm

Thanks buddy, I will do the seats and door cards first. Then see how brave I'm feeling :rofl:

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Post by enuff_zed » 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. :D
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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Post by Mr_E85Bim » Wed Jul 06, 2022 10:12 pm

enuff_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. :D
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.
No worries at all and thanks for the advice :thumbsup:

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Post by SonnyA85 » Wed Jul 06, 2022 10:53 pm

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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Post by Mr_E85Bim » Thu Jul 07, 2022 8:45 pm

SonnyA85 wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 10:53 pm For the steering wheel I have one that's been refurbished by royals. Not cheap but it's miles better than stock.
Thanks Sonny. Think I'll try this option first :thumbsup:

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Post by SonnyA85 » Fri Jul 08, 2022 9:42 am

Mr_E85Bim wrote: Thu Jul 07, 2022 8:45 pm
SonnyA85 wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 10:53 pm For the steering wheel I have one that's been refurbished by royals. Not cheap but it's miles better than stock.
Thanks Sonny. Think I'll try this option first :thumbsup:
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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Post by MikeyH » Fri Jul 08, 2022 1:49 pm

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. :thumbsup:
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Post by enuff_zed » Fri Jul 08, 2022 2:39 pm

Mr_E85Bim wrote: Thu Jul 07, 2022 8:45 pm
SonnyA85 wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 10:53 pm For the steering wheel I have one that's been refurbished by royals. Not cheap but it's miles better than stock.
Thanks Sonny. Think I'll try this option first :thumbsup:
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.
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