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Mikeyjd Member Since: 14 Jun 2011 Location: Wrexham Posts: 543 |
Looks pretty good, but I would be interested to see how it looks after several months. Please keep us informed.
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4th Oct 2015 12:50pm |
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kbald Member Since: 17 Aug 2015 Location: Leeds Posts: 491 |
Its been about a month now only just got round to posting today and seems to be holding up fine so far. Seems to me like it will last and even if not there is enough in the kit to do it about 10 times atleast so can just touch it up! |
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4th Oct 2015 1:56pm |
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n1cktdv8 Member Since: 19 Aug 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1754 |
Does it stay shiny. I have the opposite issue. I have tried the refurb too but the kit I used left a shiny finish which I really don't like. I am looking for something with a matt finish. Ultimately I think I'll send it to PowerfulUK for a swap out but the £120 or whatever it is puts me off if a kit can be had for a fraction....
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5th Oct 2015 8:29am |
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proser Member Since: 20 Jul 2015 Location: Stafford Posts: 452 |
Liquid Leather's kit is generally matt and they include a gloss enhancer so you can have it as shiny as you want. Regards
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5th Oct 2015 9:03am |
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kbald Member Since: 17 Aug 2015 Location: Leeds Posts: 491 |
It's not as shinny as it is in the picture and I don't think its too shinny for my liking! The leather finish in the kit I got dulls it down a bit so i suppose the more you use the less shinny it will be!! I used the gliptone kit on my seats and that was pretty good and not too shinny! I condidered the powerful UK replacement wheel before I boght the kit but for £14 was happy enough with the results so won't be replacing it! |
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5th Oct 2015 10:16am |
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n1cktdv8 Member Since: 19 Aug 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1754 |
£14 does sound good. Do you have a link to the place you bought it pal ? Is this where I put the car details and a bit about myself ?........ |
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5th Oct 2015 10:40am |
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kbald Member Since: 17 Aug 2015 Location: Leeds Posts: 491 |
I got it from ebay and it was a seller in Poland but advertising on the UK site. Have a search for steering wheel repair kit on there and it should come up. Don't want to put a link and break the forum rules. Gliptone do the liquid leather one which is supposed to be good as well and I used the parchment one on my seats which was a good colour match and they have come up nicely. |
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5th Oct 2015 5:12pm |
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Urotex Member Since: 16 Nov 2014 Location: TX Posts: 21 |
try a Mr Clean magic eraser.
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6th Oct 2015 9:02pm |
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horse86 Member Since: 09 Dec 2014 Location: PA Posts: 860 |
^^ careful as it can also remove leather dye/paint 2014 FF Autobiography 5.0 SC
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7th Oct 2015 11:47am |
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n1cktdv8 Member Since: 19 Aug 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1754 |
Did my £14 refurb over the weekend and have to say, it's done the trick. I am very happy with the job Is this where I put the car details and a bit about myself ?........ |
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26th Oct 2015 4:02pm |
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kbald Member Since: 17 Aug 2015 Location: Leeds Posts: 491 |
Glad it worked out for you! I think for £14 it's much better than replacing the full wheel! |
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26th Oct 2015 6:53pm |
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RRBlue Member Since: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Cambs Posts: 222 |
A year or two on, has anyone whom has done the refurb found that it lasts? 2014 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography & 2015 3.0SDV6 HSE Lux Discovery 4
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4th Oct 2017 12:49pm |
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rar110 Member Since: 09 Aug 2014 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1119 |
I did a similar refurb about a year ago. It was a nothing to lose situation as I was looking at having to buy a new steering wheel whether refurb failed or not.
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4th Oct 2017 8:52pm |
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kbald Member Since: 17 Aug 2015 Location: Leeds Posts: 491 |
Its been a couple of years since i did it and it is stil fine. It could probably do with another coat about now, or a good clean, but its certsinly still much better than before i did it. Current 2007 TDV8 Vogue Buckingham Blue |
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5th Oct 2017 5:58am |
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