Dyeing your steering wheel - Page 2

Arctic · 16th May 2011, 07:44

Morning All.
Hi it's now Monday morning and have taken the last two pics of the refurbing of my steering wheel all now polished well worth doing even if i say so myself. :-D
Settled down nice over night ready for a little polish later after a cuppa coffee and bacon sarny.

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First coat of Beeswax on the wood and leather polish on the dyed part of the wheel.now for another coffee

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I may give it a couple more coats of polish later today but the finished jobs seems nice worth doing.

Arctic · 16th May 2011, 13:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by STUBIE

You cannot see where you've patched up the air bag - spot on my dye.

The sandstone has taken a few samples going back and forward to get it a perfect match.

Stubs

Patched up the air bag

STUBIE · 16th May 2011, 16:43

I mean touched it up where it was worn.

Stubs

Arctic · 16th May 2011, 20:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by STUBIE

I mean touched it up where it was worn.

Stubs

Hi got you i am also going to do the door pockets where you catch it getting in and out with your foot get rid of the rubber boot marks

Arctic · 17th May 2011, 17:57

I gave it a couple of more coats today of Mr sheen.

MR Sheen shines umpteen things

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIs6TplQeEc

but apply in a well ventilated area leave the doors open :mrgreen:sheen :mrgreen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaxTUdVJSHQ

Sprinter · 8th June 2011, 06:45

Some close up detail to show the extent of the wear on both sides.

I did it over three days, coat in the morning and again in the evening.

I think it came up really well, thanks Stubie!

Couple of handy tips while waiting for the dye to dry...
1. Make sure you don't need to rive anywhere just after you've applied it.
2. Be careful where you grab the wheel as you exit the car.

Starman · 8th June 2011, 07:25

They have both come up a treat

. Good job guys.

I've got the stuff to do mine as it is not quite as bad as yours was Sprinter.

As you say it's a case of not needing to go anywhere for a bit.

Going to be touching my seat up too. (that sounds just a tad wrong but I know what I mean!

)

Regards. Steve.

Arctic · 8th June 2011, 11:53

Hi Paul.
Brilliant dont forget to either clear lacuqer it or some short coats of polish to keep it good well done.

nick nick · 8th June 2011, 16:36

HI guys ...When prepping the wheel prior to dying it is it best to condition
the leather first or wait until it has been coloured then condition it
And how many coats will it need...From smoke stone gray to sandstone beige

Arctic · 8th June 2011, 18:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by nick nick

HI guys ...When prepping the wheel prior to dying it is it best to condition
the leather first or wait until it has been coloured then condition it
And how many coats will it need...From smoke stone gray to sandstone beige

HI John.
I just cleaned mine of with some antibactiral wipes dryed it off i gave mine several coats but in a shorter time than Paul did, looking back now i too should have done it over a few days it give the dye more time to take effect between coats, once done i sprayed with mr sheen, as your is smoke stone gray i would do over a two day period dont for get it is always easy to add more untill the desired effect is reached. Good look well worth doing in my opinion and photo's do not lie,

16th May 2011, 07:44	#11
Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,740 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	Morning All. Hi it's now Monday morning and have taken the last two pics of the refurbing of my steering wheel all now polished well worth doing even if i say so myself. :-D Settled down nice over night ready for a little polish later after a cuppa coffee and bacon sarny. 1 First coat of Beeswax on the wood and leather polish on the dyed part of the wheel.now for another coffee 2 I may give it a couple more coats of polish later today but the finished jobs seems nice worth doing. __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise " Last edited by Arctic; 10th July 2011 at 20:41..

17th May 2011, 17:57	#15
Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,740 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	I gave it a couple of more coats today of Mr sheen. MR Sheen shines umpteen things http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIs6TplQeEc but apply in a well ventilated area leave the doors open :mrgreen:sheen :mrgreen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaxTUdVJSHQ __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise " Last edited by Arctic; 2nd July 2016 at 09:37..

8th June 2011, 06:45	#16
Sprinter Posted a thing or two Jag S-Type 4.2 V8 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Derby Posts: 1,645 Thanks: 271 Thanked 427 Times in 293 Posts	Did mine too Some close up detail to show the extent of the wear on both sides. I did it over three days, coat in the morning and again in the evening. I think it came up really well, thanks Stubie! Couple of handy tips while waiting for the dye to dry... 1. Make sure you don't need to rive anywhere just after you've applied it. 2. Be careful where you grab the wheel as you exit the car. __________________ “Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.”

8th June 2011, 07:25	#17
Starman Posted a thing or two 03 CDTi Tourer Conn SE auto Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Shrewsbury Posts: 1,405 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 4 Posts	They have both come up a treat . Good job guys. I've got the stuff to do mine as it is not quite as bad as yours was Sprinter. As you say it's a case of not needing to go anywhere for a bit. Going to be touching my seat up too. (that sounds just a tad wrong but I know what I mean! ) Regards. Steve. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

8th June 2011, 11:53	#18
Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,740 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	Hi Paul. Brilliant dont forget to either clear lacuqer it or some short coats of polish to keep it good well done. __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise " Last edited by Arctic; 2nd July 2016 at 09:30..

16th May 2011, 16:43	#13
STUBIE This is my second home Back in a Rover Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 4,926 Thanks: 131 Thanked 357 Times in 261 Posts	I mean touched it up where it was worn. Stubs

8th June 2011, 16:36	#19
nick nick Retired R75 CDTI SE ( N80 UTD ) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gateshead Posts: 2,256 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	HI guys ...When prepping the wheel prior to dying it is it best to condition the leather first or wait until it has been coloured then condition it And how many coats will it need...From smoke stone gray to sandstone beige