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Originally Posted by John in VA

The wheel was initially a matte finish - you might have cleaned it with too harsh a cleaner. Oils from your hands make it shiny.
Use your leather cleaner a few times, following instructions, & see how it comes out. There are steering wheel leather kits to restore the finish & color. Here's one:
http://www.leatherique.com/steering-wheels.html

Thanks for the info