855 R ManualAny ideas on refurbishing my cream beige leather gear knob? All filthy minded thoughts will be laughed at of course, but I am looking for some serious ideas - the leather is blackened in parts. May need resurfacing, anyone recommend any techniques or companies that can do this. If not, anyone got a clean and smart one? I dare say Simon may know if these are still available thru Volvo...
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Wednesday 4th November 2009, 20:57 #1Senior Member
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Refurbish my knob or get a new one?
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Thanked 419 Times in 308 Postsmight sound funny mate but I have a cream interior and whenever i got stains on the seat. or cream interior I used a vanish stick that you would use to rub on clothes with stains.. and got everything out and made it look brand new.. use a nail brush with vanish rubbed into the bristles make it damp and give the stick a scrub.. leave it to dry and it will come up as good as new.... 100% tested works great mate....
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Thanked 58 Times in 46 PostsOthers have recommended http://www.liquidleather.com/liquidl.htm. Not used it myself to confirm though.
Plenty of generally useful leather care information there too. Obviously selling their products mind! I particularly like the slating of Kim & Aggie
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Thanked 1,005 Times in 711 PostsLooks very interesting - although I must say that 'Photo One' looks slightly rude...
Originally Posted by daveforber
Others have recommended http://www.liquidleather.com/liquidl.htm. Not used it myself to confirm though.
Plenty of generally useful leather care information there too. Obviously selling their products mind! I particularly like the slating of Kim & AggieKISS Rs
850R manual, Rica 310, IKEA fitted bathroom, H&C running water, Jetex 2.5", pipe rack, cap stand, Forge BOV, circular wheels with full 360 degree rotation, 302mm discs, IPD front and rear anti-roll bars, numerous shiny features, sub-atomic particle accelerator, VTOL capability ...Volvo With Attitude!!!
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I am pleased to say that the wife has been out polishing my knob this afternoon and it's come up a treat....
Gear knob, you diiirrttttty minded so and sos!KISS Rs
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Thanked 419 Times in 308 Postswhat did said misses use to Polish ya knob Matey lol????? Spit and Polish or something better?
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A stiff brush and some cream.... Originally Posted by Storm-Troll
what did said misses use to Polish ya knob Matey lol????? Spit and Polish or something better?KISS Rs
850R manual, Rica 310, IKEA fitted bathroom, H&C running water, Jetex 2.5", pipe rack, cap stand, Forge BOV, circular wheels with full 360 degree rotation, 302mm discs, IPD front and rear anti-roll bars, numerous shiny features, sub-atomic particle accelerator, VTOL capability ...Volvo With Attitude!!!
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Thanked 419 Times in 308 Postslol sounds like she did a good job. cant beat stiff brush and cream lol
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Thanked 1,005 Times in 711 PostsWell, I was certainly pleased with the results. She had to work it quite hard, to get the required result I wanted, really put her back into it to bring it up to a gleaming finish. Now off to sort out that worn bush Mr Gimlet....
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850R manual, Rica 310, IKEA fitted bathroom, H&C running water, Jetex 2.5", pipe rack, cap stand, Forge BOV, circular wheels with full 360 degree rotation, 302mm discs, IPD front and rear anti-roll bars, numerous shiny features, sub-atomic particle accelerator, VTOL capability ...Volvo With Attitude!!!
Also to be seen in a gold Honda CR-V these days...
"It's really fast, and growls like a tiger!"
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