How to bring leather steering wheel back to life

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SeymourCake
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Post Tue Aug 18, 2009 2:17 am

I bought a tech2 wheel today, it has slight wear on it. Patches of worn leather.

Just wondering what are the best methods to bring it up like new again?

also are there any products that will give the leather another coat or "paint" it back to black?
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Post Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:10 am

I got my tech 1 retrimmed and it came up a treat. Went to a saddlery instead of an auto trimmers - cheaper and better job imo.
This way you can get custom stitching or suede
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georob
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Post Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:15 am

Tried giving it a Gliptone?
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