Re-covering a steering wheel

[LROV90]

The leather steering wheel on my new (to me) renault clio needs recovering as the previous owner must have driven around with some toxic substance on her hands which has made the tanning all sticky.

Does anyone know of a shop that can recover the wheel?

[tempestv8]

I don't know what the answer is, but I'm also keen to find out if there's a place that will refinish a leather steering wheel. Mine is simply worn from lots of use. :(

[HangOver]

if you aren't too bothered about the finish what about one of those leather covers you tie on around the wheel, the ones you might see on old sports cars.
Cost you about $10

[DEFENDERZOOK]

or you could just try cleaning it with a product called....saddle soap.....
comes in a tin similar to dubbin.......but is for cleaning leather......



the only place i know that may repair the wheel would be a saddlers......if you can find one........
a new wheel would probably be cheaper though.......

[walker]

If you find somewhere to get it done can you let us know. I would love to get mine done also.

[BigJon]

Any half decent motor trimmer should be able to do it.
I had my Momo wheel recovered locally by a trimmer.

[rick130]

or you could just try cleaning it with a product called....saddle soap.....
comes in a tin similar to dubbin.......but is for cleaning leather......


better stuff is EFFAX leder combi, available from any good sadlery.
It's the only stuff the OH will use to clean all her expensive German leather saddles and bridles as it cleans without making anything greasy.



the only place i know that may repair the wheel would be a saddlers......if you can find one........
a new wheel would probably be cheaper though.......


I'd second the saddlers too.

[LROV90]

I had a go using saddle soap on the wheel (I use it on all of my mg's leather) and it pretty much stripped the sticky tanning off however now I'm left with patches of bare leather. Will go past the local trimmer and ask if they can do anything.

A new wheel from Renault is $650 - which in a way is cheap when you consider a new (crappy vinyl) wheel for a defender is over $700 from Landrover!!

[HangOver]

If you actually know where you can get one to fit a 17in wheel please do tell...
so far only place I've found in in the U Sof A :D


I got one for my RRC, what size wheel are they?
The bad news is the shop I got it from closed down about two months ago.
Maybe I should have bought a spare.

[tempestv8]

Where in Melbourne is a saddler that can do this?

I want to know the name of an actual saddler who does do steering wheels.

[rick130]

Where in Melbourne is a saddler that can do this?

I want to know the name of an actual saddler who does do steering wheels.


Yellow Pages and the telephone ;)

[LROV90]

Amazingly enough I found a place that has just moved to Geelong that only recovers steering wheels!!

http://www.steeringwheelcompany.com.au

When I rang, the guy was very helpfull - even offering to recover the wheel over a weekend so it was not out of action during the week. Price was $260 which I though was very good. I sure he would be happy if you posted you wheels from interstate etc.

[tempestv8]

Whoohoo!

Thanks!

[PhilipA]

The Soarer forum have these addresses
In Sydney you should go to:
A. A. Quick trim
47 Wellington street
Rozelle, NSW 2039
Phone 95551700
Mob. 0438 551700

Garry Millane Motor Trimmers 125 Kensington St East Perth 93255175 are experienced at re-trimming Soarer Steering Wheels.

Guys, Contact Garry Blackman at GARRY BLACKMAN TRIMMING in Richmond on 03 9428 0525-leather specialist. Mention my name. He quotes Approx $ 200 for a leather wheel re-trim. I have found that the work he's done for me on the last two vehicles was exemplary.https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2007/09/190.jpg
Haven't tried any yet but my M3 wheel needs recovering soon. So let me know.
Regards Philip A

[tempestv8]

I've heard of Garry Blackman Trimming in Richmond, VIC.

I believe that he does a lot of leather seat conversions as well and that his work is pretty good, as Land Rover dealers use him quite a bit.

I didn't know that he does steering wheels too so thanks for the info! :)