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| computers4kids |
 Feb 28 2010, 09:11 AM
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Love these little cars!  Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None  |
I have a very nice leather stock steering wheel, and the horn pad shows the typical wear with color missing in spots. I would like to restore to a newish look. What have you used on the horn pad? Paint? Powdercoat? Dye?
On ebay I came across a guy who restores 914 steering wheels and he mentions in his ad that he "uses dye" to restore the pad. Anyone have a source or what type of dye this may be? Thanks Attached image(s) 
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| GeorgeRud |
Feb 28 2010, 09:29 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
There are a variety of vinyl paints/dyes available on the market. Krylon is one that is locally sold and seems to work well. I also have used a dye named Surflex (sp?) in the past on leather seats, but I don't know if it would work on vinyl.
I'd probably try to test whatever product you choose on another piece of vinyl first as you will always be looking at the horn button and would be bothered with a less than perfect restoration. |
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| markb |
Feb 28 2010, 09:36 AM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California 
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I've got 3 or 4 extra pads I'd love to donate to you for experimentation..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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