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Post subject: Worn Steering Wheel Resto?  Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 4:58 pm |
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as some of you know, I got a non-SRS JDM ITR wheel from TRU (awesome wheel, and great guy to deal with) as the wheel is a little older the leather around the outside has become worn and not shinny, there is no physical damage to the leather, it just doesnt look like showroom condition anymore... is there any cheap ways to get quality results, aside from getting it re-wrapped? any sorta of clear coat or leather repair shit that I dont know about? help a brother out.... discuss 
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Post subject: Re: Worn Steering Wheel Resto? Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:12 pm |
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I know this isin't what you want, but usually there's some nice (leather) re-wrap kits that you do yourself. I'm missing the lace to put mine on (Water condenses on it and it freezes overnight). I've heard of someone using this kit with a cheap areosol-style airbrush instead of the crappy brushes in the kit http://www.leatherrepairkits.com/repair_kit.shtml
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Post subject: Re: Worn Steering Wheel Resto? Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 6:16 pm |
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Try shoe products for the helluvit? Wait no potential to rub off on your hands...
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Post subject: Re: Worn Steering Wheel Resto? Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 6:53 pm |
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I use shoe polis, works well ,
failing that "leathertique" will be like new
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Post subject: Re: Worn Steering Wheel Resto? Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 7:06 pm |
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hmm shoe polish.... that sounds like a plan
what about a clear coat or type of sealer?
maybe like a satin clear... so its not hellashiny
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Post subject: Re: Worn Steering Wheel Resto? Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 7:37 pm |
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Post subject: Re: Worn Steering Wheel Resto? Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:48 pm |
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SHOE POLISH FTMFW!!!
scuffed the leather with some 1000 grit just o smooth out the rough areas. then did two coats/polishes and it turned out wicked~
thanks for the help lowerit...but your fitment is still hellawack!
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Post subject: Re: Worn Steering Wheel Resto? Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:12 pm |
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Don't worry, we'll cut his 1/4 panels off and then it'll be a nice mexi-poke for the civic 
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Post subject: Re: Worn Steering Wheel Resto? Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:51 pm |
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The Shocker wrote: SHOE POLISH FTMFW!!!
scuffed the leather with some 1000 grit just o smooth out the rough areas. then did two coats/polishes and it turned out wicked~
thanks for the help lowerit...but your fitment is still hellawack! Does it come off on your hands at all?
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Post subject: Re: Worn Steering Wheel Resto? Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:24 pm |
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My dad taught me the trick , he has been doing it for 23 years on his vette , wheel looks new. Now , for bigger jobs there is leathertique , a friend of mine just restored a 86 M6 BMW and used this kit , it was about $400 for the whole interior , but I kid you now , it looks like new .. brand , damm new. well worth it http://www.leatheriquecanada.com/
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Post subject: Re: Worn Steering Wheel Resto? Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:42 pm |
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jR wrote: The Shocker wrote: SHOE POLISH FTMFW!!!
scuffed the leather with some 1000 grit just o smooth out the rough areas. then did two coats/polishes and it turned out wicked~
thanks for the help lowerit...but your fitment is still hellawack! Does it come off on your hands at all? I havnt had any come off yet... as long as you let it dry of 15 min. then buff it to a shine it shouldn't come off its weird when you first put in on and its a dull flat black... then it dries the same.... but you have to remove the dried shit and it comes to a decent shine... and still looks remotely like leather... not spray paint
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Post subject: Re: Worn Steering Wheel Resto? Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 2:09 am |
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Post subject: Re: Worn Steering Wheel Resto? Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 11:55 am |
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jR wrote: Does it come off on your hands at all? almost every night
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Post subject: Re: Worn Steering Wheel Resto? Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 7:03 pm |
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Captain Carnage wrote: Update pic, we need one.
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Post subject: Re: Worn Steering Wheel Resto? Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 10:14 pm |
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DWN DAK wrote: Captain Carnage wrote: Update pic, we need one.
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