Gear knob restoration

[J450N]

Thought about getting a new gear knob because the leathers a bit worn and looks a bit tatty. The numbers have disappeared mostly, It occurred to me that I may be able to restore the leather so it looks new again?????

Has anybody done this on a gear knob? If so does it bring it back ok. There's no tear or damage other than scuffage from use.

Cheers

Jason

[J450N]

Somebody must know!!!!

[keepRolling]

Something similar to this could be an option ...
http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/alfa-...r-re-trim.html (Steering wheel leather re-trim)

[J450N]

All the pictures on that post have been deleted on this post so unfortunately I cant see the results. I was hoping that somebody had already done this gear knob restore and they would say, " I did that and this is what I did".

Maybe nobody has done this yet. Maybe I should just replace it with a different one. Just a shame if I can restore this one somehow.

[keepRolling]

Give it a try ...

[J450N]

Originally Posted by keepRolling

Give it a try ...

Yes, I know. Stop being such a lazy git and figure it out for myself.

[keepRolling]

Lol , I restored my gear knob but its not leather , was just scratched so I sanded the old lacquer of and resprayed it.

[p17sut]

Clarks Schumagic Renovating Polish in black, worked reasonably well on mine and my drivers seat edge.
Brings the colour back to slightly worn parts, my seat now looks perfect.
It wont get the gear knob back to being anywhere near perfect, but brightens it up enough so it looks much better. So a good cheap and easy solution, thats good on your black shoes too!

[Jocal]

Have you done the gear knob yet. I would mined seeing the result. Mine is looking like it might need a tidy up soon.

Cheers

[J450N]

Originally Posted by Jocal

Have you done the gear knob yet. I would mined seeing the result. Mine is looking like it might need a tidy up soon.

Cheers

No not yet. I polished it up with shoe polish and it made it look better........but still not that good. Since then I kinda forgot I needed to do it. May just replace the damn thing but cant find a leather lift reverse with correct 5 speed gear number configuration on the top.

[p17sut]

Originally Posted by J450N

No not yet. I polished it up with shoe polish and it made it look better........but still not that good. Since then I kinda forgot I needed to do it. May just replace the damn thing but cant find a leather lift reverse with correct 5 speed gear number configuration on the top.

I'm gradually getting mine better and better with the polish, its actually quite shiny and its lasting!