Steering wheel refurb?
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Have got a nice original wheel in my +2S, but it needs some work. The seam has gone a bit fluffy (i.e. small bits of thread sticking out), and the leather is more brown than black in places.
ANY good tips on What to refurb it with?
Or, can a good upholsterer re-cover it as tightly as it is now?
Also, something else: How easy is it for a run-of the mill windscreen repair shop to change the crap plastic/foil sorround on my +2S?, as to me it looks daunting....
Cheers,
Thor
ANY good tips on What to refurb it with?
Or, can a good upholsterer re-cover it as tightly as it is now?
Also, something else: How easy is it for a run-of the mill windscreen repair shop to change the crap plastic/foil sorround on my +2S?, as to me it looks daunting....
Cheers,
Thor
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Thor
Paul Matty sorted mine out - though they sent it away to a third party. They did a really nice job. I refurbed and repainted the spokes before I gave it to them. Whats important is the condition of the rubberised foam underneath - if its bad then its a problem. Sometimes it will stick to the leather as it is taken off and fall to bits I was told. mine was fine though. Having said that I only kept it on the car for one summer before going back to a Mota Lita - smaller diameter but thicker rimmed wheel which I preferred. The original is quite thin rimmed and flexes, as well as being quite large I feel.
Dave
Paul Matty sorted mine out - though they sent it away to a third party. They did a really nice job. I refurbed and repainted the spokes before I gave it to them. Whats important is the condition of the rubberised foam underneath - if its bad then its a problem. Sometimes it will stick to the leather as it is taken off and fall to bits I was told. mine was fine though. Having said that I only kept it on the car for one summer before going back to a Mota Lita - smaller diameter but thicker rimmed wheel which I preferred. The original is quite thin rimmed and flexes, as well as being quite large I feel.
Dave
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I have heard that Mota Lita do a refurb service - they are at Thruxton airfield in wiltshire
I have heard that Mota Lita do a refurb service - they are at Thruxton airfield in wiltshire
- Dave_Newcastle
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There was a guy at Stoneleigh, Len something who recovers wheels, and what a nice job too. He had 5 or 6 wheels from various models on there for sale, I will try & get his name & number for you. Jon
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Try Nick Fulcher, he is ex Lotus and lives in Norfolk. His website is:
http://www.coachtrimmer.co.uk/index.html
http://www.coachtrimmer.co.uk/index.html
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trw99 - Coveted Fifth Gear
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Where are you based ?
I know a trimmer that I have worked with professionally based in Milton Keynes who may be able to help.
He did the one on my 1600E Cortina and I was very pleased with it.
Let me know if you want his details and I'll give him a call to get a price for you.
Regards,
Nick,
I know a trimmer that I have worked with professionally based in Milton Keynes who may be able to help.
He did the one on my 1600E Cortina and I was very pleased with it.
Let me know if you want his details and I'll give him a call to get a price for you.
Regards,
Nick,
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I would be grateful if you could let me know as well as my wheel could do with the leather being replace. I live in the Milton Keynes area so could deliver by hand.
Thanks,
Karl
1970 S4 FHC SE
Thanks,
Karl
1970 S4 FHC SE
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