The leather steering wheel on my SS Crewman was faded and looked like s##t. I went to a shoe repairers and bought a bottle of stuff called 'Colonil'. After a few coats, the wheel came up like new. 'Colonil' is about $11 a bottle and is a good cheap alternative to a new wheel.
Haha, colonil is good stuff, this was a little trick we used to use in the Navy to keep our boots polished to a mirror, meant we didn't have to spit polish them every day. I'd recommend it.
What about for a wheel like mine where the leather has a little tear in it and whenever I turn the wheel I more likely than not rub against it and have little tiny bits peel off each time. Come to think of it, I don't think it's even leather. VX Calais came with full leather wheel, yeah? This **** feels like pleather.
I replaced the leather with a leather cover off ebay. Cost me about $5 and an hour to stitch it on. Looks good now.
Even with it brought back to look better you'll find the textured feel wears off which you can't bring back. Good tip though as the leather wheel can start to look a bit shabby over the years.
Old post I know , but what ever happened to the proper way to polish boots , never cheated when I was in the Navy . Would it work on seat's as well ? , mine are bit scuffed on the side bolsters .
