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Offline kevmorby

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Leather steering wheel
« on: 21 October 2009, 17:44 »
Hi everyone I'm looking to get my steering wheel recovered in leather. Anyone know of any trimmers who offer this service?
Thanks in advance all.
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Offline VR6-Joe

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Re: Leather steering wheel
« Reply #1 on: 21 October 2009, 18:03 »
Would it not be easier/cheaper to purchase a VR6 steering wheel (leather from factory)
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Re: Leather steering wheel
« Reply #2 on: 21 October 2009, 18:39 »
mine is standard leather, and i must say there is not much difference between that and a standard at all, maybe when it was new and not worn it stood out abit more?
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Re: Leather steering wheel
« Reply #3 on: 21 October 2009, 19:01 »
The steering wheel in my Highline is immaculate and is a lot different to my standard 1.6 one so maybe you're right!
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Re: Leather steering wheel
« Reply #4 on: 21 October 2009, 19:51 »
Thanks to all, what I forgot to mention is that mine is the non air bag type. So I really am looking to freshen the old girl up. The plan is to keep it as original as possible and while the car never had leather originally it would just make the original wheel more usuable as the existing one is now very smooth.
Thanks again folks.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Leather steering wheel
« Reply #5 on: 21 October 2009, 19:59 »
Pick up a early VR6 wheel, going to be easier than recovering yours.
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Offline Rob S

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Re: Leather steering wheel
« Reply #6 on: 21 October 2009, 22:42 »
I would respectfully add to whats been said.
I got my VR6 wheel for £2.20 on eBay, thats cheap admittedly, but WAY cheaper than retrimming it. I'd keep a look out rather than blow a load of money on a retrim you may not be happy with.
My 2p worth....
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Offline boneybradley

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Re: Leather steering wheel
« Reply #7 on: 21 October 2009, 23:28 »
but if your serious about re trim try joe at trimdeluxe (and off here)  :wink: :cool:
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Re: Leather steering wheel
« Reply #8 on: 22 October 2009, 07:57 »
As usual all good advice thanks folks
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Re: Leather steering wheel
« Reply #9 on: 24 October 2009, 12:04 »
curiouse to find the price for a retrim if you got a price? got a vr one but leather getting prettt worn/
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