Do you put anything on you Steering Wheel

[chefwong]

I keep my steering wheel raw post cleaning....figuered the hand oils in between the next wipedown is enough.....

I was on Colourlock site and noticed they had a steering wheel refinish kit
Mine is nowhere near that but the LSP they advise is shield

Leather Steering Wheel Kit (Black)

The leather repair set for steering wheels contains all important utensils and high-quality materials for the preparation and repair of black steering wheels. It is used to repair local scratches and scuffs and to refresh the color. The set of the brand COLOURLOCK, manufactured in Germany, in...

colourlock.myshopify.com

So what camp are you when it comes to steering wheels. Are you putting product on of any kind.
I am familiar with shield. It does make the surface slicker.....observable until after a few times on getting in/out of the seat, you don't notice it.
I would not want a steering wheel to be that *slick*.

 

[Desertnate]

For me the answer is "kind of..."

Right now I'm using a AIO leather product that cleans, conditions, and protects the leather all in one step. The end result is a wheel, that looks and feels "raw" but has some protection on there.

For light cleaning/dusting I'll use the interior protectant product I use on all the other surfaces. Again, while it does some light cleaning and leaves a little protection behind, you can't really see or feel it. The wheel appears to be in a naked state.

I can't imagine using any special product just for a steering wheel and certainly not one that leaves a residue behind or makes the surface shiny and slick.

 

[Big DaveBig Dave is verified member.]

I was using TWHS Inside Job to clean the interior, including the steering wheel, it boasts ceramic + Graphene, so leaves some protection behind, but never felt slippery.

More recently I've been using Nextzett Cockpit Premium, which says it leaves some UV protection behind, but what I like about it on the steering wheel in particular, is that seems to introduce some tac, it's like adds more grip, but without being sticky, and it looks fine, and smells good, to me anyway.

Some of the stuff I used to put on would feel good straight after application, but the next day it would feel a bit slippery, especially it it was a cooler morning.

 

[Tasmania]

I was using TWHS Inside Job to clean the interior, including the steering wheel, it boasts ceramic + Graphene, so leaves some protection behind, but never felt slippery.

More recently I've been using Nextzett Cockpit Premium, which says it leaves some UV protection behind, but what I like about it on the steering wheel in particular, is that seems to introduce some tac, it's like adds more grip, but without being sticky, and it looks fine, and smells good, to me anyway.

Some of the stuff I used to put on would feel good straight after application, but the next day it would feel a bit slippery, especially it it was a cooler morning.

+1 on Nextzett Cockpit Premium

 

[MisterSnoop]

I've used Griot's Leather 3-in-1 on mine

 

[DFB]

ColourLock Leather Shield helps with abrasion, which happens a lot on steering wheels, especially if you are a tradesman/contractor with rough skin. They say to use Shield every 3 months on leather up to 3-years old. You then switch to Leather Protector after three years, which can be topped with Shield if you like. The idea is to allow the leather to age before feeding it with Protector.

 

[chefwong]

I have never even looked, considered or even read up on Combo Products....in my mind, a product is a direct purpose application....does the cleaner in the 3-in-1 , how effective does the conditioner portion of it work due to the cleaner function in it as well.

ColourLock Leather Shield helps with abrasion, which happens a lot on steering wheels, especially if you are a tradesman/contractor with rough skin. They say to use Shield every 3 months on leather up to 3-years old. You then switch to Leather Protector after three years, which can be topped with Shield if you like. The idea is to allow the leather to age before feeding it with Protector.

I was thinking about Colourlock Recommendation on which product preost 3 years. I use both on cars up to 48 months before they get turned back in.

I use shield alot more....mainly on the front seats. especially the outer bolsters. I'm not quite sure what to call shield as a product. It's not a conditioner, and it's not a -coating-....stuff still seeps into my non-color coated leather with Shield on. Is it just a topper to make the surface slick so that the point of contact....rubbing, is slicker and that is what they call it to aid in abrasion mitigation. I do use their condition regardless of it being less than 3 year olds, about 2X a year. Generally around fall and spring (basically feeding the leather going into winter and summer).

I put on my thinking cap yesterday as I posted this. I went from Leather Masters, to Roger's Stuff to now ColorLuck. Any main reason going to A-B-C. Not really in the realm of leather...just maybee FOTM. I have dabbled with Leather Coating once, but that was a specific use case with a Ivory White interior.

 

[Desertnate]

I have never even looked, considered or even read up on Combo Products....in my mind, a product is a direct purpose application....does the cleaner in the 3-in-1 , how effective does the conditioner portion of it work due to the cleaner function in it as well.

I don't have any experience with the Griots; I'm using a McKee's 37 Leather All In One, which they don't make any more. I've found the cleaning ability to be pretty good on well maintained interiors. It seems to do just as good as the dedicated cleaner/conditioner products I used before. I'll typically use it on the interior of our cars 3~4 times a year and use Nextzette Cockpit Premium in between. During autocross season, I'll use the McKee's on my steering wheel monthly since it gets pretty dirty during events.

 

[PA DETAILER]

I also use TWHS inside job on mine. Like the product for all interior surfaces. Never greasy and a natural look.