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[chivz]

I'm going to be attempting a re-dye (dark red) of my Mini 30 steering wheel.
Will post pics when done. (if any good!!)

[Slinky1313]

hmm its starting to look like re covering it is gonna be back on the cards as ive jsut managed to scrape a couple parts of it rather badly with the angle grinder

[E.L.M.O]

This really sucks. I got a wheel I need recovering too. I had no idea it was going to be so expensive!

[Slinky1313]

This really sucks. I got a wheel I need recovering too. I had no idea it was going to be so expensive!

i know sucks doesnt it, my ones fairly similar to that only its got wood covering under whe leather or whatevers coverin it, gonna try a few more places, tehre has to be a solution to this other than fork out 200 pounds.

[mini93]

neil, you could pad it out yourself then get tape type leather, similar to what they use on racing bikes i think and wrap it round, difficulty of course is the ends |

[bert998]

I can put a guide up if that helps? It is a bar steward of a job to do perfectly with an old wheel. As said its a bit of a dying art, your best bet is a saddler, but dont expect it to be cheap.

[Slinky1313]

is that a guide on how to tape the wheels? or stitch them? either would be greatly appreciated

[tadleysimon]

bert sent me the guide to re trim a steering wheel and i didnt know how much work was involved

[E.L.M.O]

Hi David, yeah tape might be an option... really wanted it done in leather and done right but no way I am forking out that kinda bucks for it.
Its a real shame

I can put a guide up if that helps? It is a bar steward of a job to do perfectly with an old wheel. As said its a bit of a dying art, your best bet is a saddler, but dont expect it to be cheap.

Hello mate, Any help would be appreciated. A guide would be most useful!

also, anyone know where I can get the padding from?!

there is some interesting Youtube stuff
http://www.youtube.c...feature=related




Anyone else having any luck?

Edited by E.L.M.O, 28 August 2010 - 11:55 PM.

[Rosslin Racing]

looking at your wheel Elmo it looks like you should have a plastic Insert (thats the groove around the inside) and not stitched

[E.L.M.O]

looking at your wheel Elmo it looks like you should have a plastic Insert (thats the groove around the inside) and not stitched

Maybe, but I would prefer it to be stictched leather to hope I can find somewhere reasonable to get it done.

[Rosslin Racing]

let us know i have a les leston and a haliboure (cant for the life of me rememberhow to spell that) which need sorting.

[cagy]

My steering wheel had the horrible sticky adhesive left from where the previous owner put go faster grip tape on, i just used some thinners and a scouring pad to get rid of it.

Sorry for the highjack but how easy is it to re-dye the leather???

[shorty]

i recovered mind with bike handlebar tape, it works but it doesnt last to long, especially as i secured it with tape. its not coming apart and i need to find a new way to either fasten it or new material to actually cover it in

[ThunderJimmy]

Isn't that stuff self adhesive? If not I'm sure its been thought of, but the tape for redoing tennis racket handles should be sticky backed...