The original wheel on my 78 SC is cracked and a bit scruffy. I'd like to have a go at restoring the leather before I opt to give it to someone like Jonathan Parr for recovering.
Anyone had a go at this? Is there a good kit out there?
My research suggests that, to do it properly, I will have to follow a careful process over several days, involving cleaning, leather feed, gradiated wet sanding, filling, more sanding, dying and finishing. There are certainly kits available from the US but I'm sure someone has equivalent in UK.
Cheers,
Al.
steering wheel refurb
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1981 SC Coupe, now in Dublin
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1978 SC Coupe, now in London
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1973 2.4T...under restoration...VERY slow restoration.
1981 SC Coupe, now in Dublin
1978 SC Targa, now in Aberdeen
1978 SC Coupe, now in London
1983 SC Coupe, now in London
1973 2.4T...under restoration...VERY slow restoration.
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Re: steering wheel refurb
Hi Al
Try Frosts and Wollies, or type leather refurb into Google and see what you get...the rear pages of all the classics cars mags...especially Practical Classics will have a host of adverts
Hth
Jonathan
Try Frosts and Wollies, or type leather refurb into Google and see what you get...the rear pages of all the classics cars mags...especially Practical Classics will have a host of adverts
Hth
Jonathan
1974 2.7 Carrera
(full restoration. now as an RS Touring)
1963 3.8 E Type
( 11 years in the making…………………….)
1952. XK120…the next one ……….……..)
(full restoration. now as an RS Touring)
1963 3.8 E Type
( 11 years in the making…………………….)
1952. XK120…the next one ……….……..)