Daughter's '09 Sport w leather wrapped steering wheel

[Boardmember]

Leather previously black/smoke gray. Now faded, almost white in places.

It may just need cleaning - make-up, lotion, etc.

What can I use to restore? Without advice, I will try Griot's leather cleaner 3-in-1 and a soft bristle toothbrush.

Would love a less labor intensive suggestion. No, the kid ain't gonna do it.

 

[A.Wilson013]

Leather previously black/smoke gray. Now faded, almost white in places.

It may just need cleaning - make-up, lotion, etc.

What can I use to restore? Without advice, I will try Griot's leather cleaner 3-in-1 and a soft bristle toothbrush.

Would love a less labor intensive suggestion. No, the kid ain't gonna do it.

Well, since this is the internet, I'll go ahead and asks for pics of daughter (mostly jokingly).

As for the leather... That leather clean is pretty good stuff. However, I'd skip a soft bristle toothbrush and move to a bug sponge. Unless you're a glutton for punishment, then a tooth brush will work wonders.

 

[Boardmember]

Daughter said already she's Facebook friends w you.

Thanks!

 

[gshadow325]

dont bother trying to clean it. just replace it. here's my thread
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-g...ering-wheel-replacement-black-wood-wheel.html

 

[ZiaMan]

Leather previously black/smoke gray. Now faded, almost white in places.

It may just need cleaning - make-up, lotion, etc.

What can I use to restore? Without advice, I will try Griot's leather cleaner 3-in-1 and a soft bristle toothbrush.

Would love a less labor intensive suggestion. No, the kid ain't gonna do it.

Would suggest you google-fu Leatherique. Lots of pics on the detailing forums and pretty impressive results. Planning on using it this summer when it gets hot out.