Anybody know what I can do about this. My steering wheel has developed a crease in the leather. It's horrible to look at and feel :/
Styling Steering wheel leather.
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Styling Steering wheel leather.
Anybody know what I can do about this. My steering wheel has developed a crease in the leather. It's horrible to look at and feel :/
Replace the wheel or get it recovered from what I've seen on here previously.
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Oh man :/
Was hoping there would be a magic cleaner or liquid that would tighten the leather back up :/
Leather shrinks as it dries out! I sorted a similar crease problem out on a steering wheel by the following method :-
Thoroughly soak the leather for about 100mm each side of the crease and also the crease with water , manipulate the crease out of the leather by gently twisting and pulling the leather away from the crease in both directions, hopefully successfully! Begin drying the leather by wrapping in kithen towels and squeezing, repeat as necessary, allow remainder of dampness to evaporate naturally or use gentle heat from e.g. a hairdryer.
Hope this helps,
Al.
Thoroughly soak the leather for about 100mm each side of the crease and also the crease with water , manipulate the crease out of the leather by gently twisting and pulling the leather away from the crease in both directions, hopefully successfully! Begin drying the leather by wrapping in kithen towels and squeezing, repeat as necessary, allow remainder of dampness to evaporate naturally or use gentle heat from e.g. a hairdryer.
Hope this helps,
Al.
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Worth a try. Thank you
Worth a try. Thank you
This was my solution:
Fresh new leather around the stearing wheel, and it looks and feels fantastic!!
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That looks great. How much did that cost?
The leather steering wheel on my newly purchased T-Jet is peeling and needs attention.
Royal Steering Wheels have quoted £110 plus postage to recover in Nappa Leather, with perforated sides like the picture above. I'll be getting it done in the next few months. link below:
http://royalsteeringwheels.com/
Royal Steering Wheels have quoted £110 plus postage to recover in Nappa Leather, with perforated sides like the picture above. I'll be getting it done in the next few months. link below:
http://royalsteeringwheels.com/
Around 180 pounds. But the leather is so much higher in quality than the original. The grip and feeling are great!
A company down here at Enschede, The Netherlands.
http://www.autostoffeerder.nl
Two questions if you don't mind:-This was my solution:
Fresh new leather around the stearing wheel, and it looks and feels fantastic!!
1) The stitching looks more involved than on the standard wheel, is it still
comfortable?
2) Is that left foot rest standard or available as an accessory?
Thanks, Al.
1. Yes, it is still comfortable, but indeed more involved. I love it, because it accentuate the stitching even more. There is a bit more relief, but that's ok for me.
2. It is standard on my car. But as a accessory, I know you can order them here: http://www.autoaccessori.nl/fiat/originele-accessoires/fiat-bravo.html?limit=30
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It's definitely not available. There wasn't enough room to fit it in when the dashboard was rotated for right hand drive. I also believe the placement of the pollen filter stopped any chance of having a foot rest as it would be in the way to remove it.
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Should have got a Dualogic, I have one
Incredibly tempting to dislike your post :devil:
Had one In the Punto. And the Ren-fault Megane. I seriously miss it. I just store my foot to the side of the clutch now. But it's not as comfortable
Mine is rhd also, I think the price is for the set of pedals? Might be able to make/adapt something from another car?
Al.
