Possible to 'rough up' a smoothed steering wheel?

[its_neil]

My GTI has a few miles on it so consequently the steering wheel is a bit glossy! Is there a way to recondition or rough up the leather without going for a taxi style cover?

[Apollo]

I had this on my mk3 and used a good liquid leather cleaner on it, bit by bit working clockwise it got all the crap off and gave it a much nice feel.

[Ree]

Check these threads out :

http://www.r32oc.com/topic/42655-steering-wheel-refurb/page__hl__scotch

http://www.r32oc.com/topic/26778-cheap-easy-detailing-tip/page__hl__%2Bscotch+%2Bbrite

[JoeDarKa]

JML foam magic eraser (or called something similar!) works well to get rid of all the shiny-ness and grease! It will need treating after obviously!

[MPS]

You'll find the glossyness is grease and general grime. I use gliptone leather cleaner

[its_neil]

Wow, just reading those threads and seems a sponge and some leather treatment will do the trick! Off to home base I go.

[Gene Hunt]

Wow, just reading those threads and seems a sponge and some leather treatment will do the trick! Off to home base I go.

...........& then regular hand washing !!!!   .