Steering Wheel Refurb

[ChipUK]

Bought a Skoda Superb 3 the other week. The steering wheel was in a bad state as per Photos 1 & 2

 

I spoke to a leather specialist who said most wheels are not great quality leather these day. Also, medication like statins and blood pressure tablet can leech chemicals through the skin and can damage the leather, - Who'd have thought it?

 

Purchased a refurb kit and some leather filler from Ebay :

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Leather-Vinyl-Steering-Wheel-Restoration-Repair-Kit-BLACK-1000-sales-5-reviews/171202634883?epid=1523221660&hash=item27dc78e483:g:to8AAOSwq7JT1nYz:rk:1:pf:0

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Leather-Repair-Filler-Compound-VARIOUS-Colours-Restore-Cracks-Holes-etc/380919377230?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=650265398175&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

You'll also need some very fine grade sandpaper, 400, 800 & 1200 grit if you need to sand any rough bit. (yes you can carefully sand leather!)

Job entailed following the instructions in the kit - Clean, dry. Then a bit of sanding and filling where necessary, Dry with a hairdryer then apply the colour. Many thin layers work the best. Dry in between layers and leave to cure for a couple of hours

 

Final pictures show the finished article. May give it a couple more thin coats yet

 

Dead easy - IF you follow the instructions and exercise care when sanding

 

 

 

[Adrian55555]

Wow thats come out really well! Cracking job! 

[ChipUK]

28 minutes ago, Adrian55555 said:

Wow thats come out really well! Cracking job! 

 

Cheers Adrian.