If the leather on your shift knob has worn down or the leather dye/paint has worn away, then you may be able to restore it easily with simply re-dyeing the leather on the shift knob. On this guide, I will show you how to clean and re-dye the leather on your shift knob so that it looks new again.

One of the things that has bothered me on my Acura CL-S is that the leather shift knob has been worn down and looks terrible. Since this is a gear knob for a manual transmission, it is something that you look at and handle every time you drive the car. So, I set out to look for ways to address the worn leather shift knob. The task of replacing the leather on the shift knob can seem daunting as it did for me. However, after watching a helpful YouTube video from Luke, it didn’t seem impossible to me anymore. It also was an appealing option to me as I could save hundreds of dollars and still maintain an OEM-like look and feel to my shift knob.