blowpipe
Member Since: 07 May 2009
Location: lightwater
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Sent a PM to Randall977 who provided this link. If Mods feel it inappropriate for this thread please feel free to move it on.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380431276050
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 16th Jun 2013 7:14 pm |
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randall977
Member Since: 27 May 2013
Location: Oxfordshire
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Thanks Blowpipe!
Just to make it clear - you will also need nail varnish remover - get extra strength, not acetone free - costs about £1.50 from Sainsburys - you'll need 1 / 2 bottle depending on how much gunk you want to remove...
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| 17th Jun 2013 3:27 pm |
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Carabraxis
Member Since: 30 Dec 2007
Location: Mansfield
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Cheers Randle.
Paint and sealant ordered.
Raiding party sent to eldest daughters bedroom for nail varnish remover.
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| 17th Jun 2013 3:49 pm |
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IroningMan
Member Since: 25 Mar 2013
Location: Somerset
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I've only ever seen this in a Disco and a Focus - both from 2005. Is it a Ford thing?
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| 17th Jun 2013 4:22 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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We have a Galaxy with the same knackered steering wheel.
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| 17th Jun 2013 4:25 pm |
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randall977
Member Since: 27 May 2013
Location: Oxfordshire
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...also, use a gloss finish, matt makes it look grey - semi gloss might be okay but I didn't try it.
When you rub away the lumps don't over do it, the leather is pretty resilient but use a bit of common sense - I tried to evenly rub the wheel applying a bit more presssure on the bad bits. I found the rear of the wheel to be much better, indicating that sweat proabably accounts for much of the problem.
It would be good to see the photographic results for other people...
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| 17th Jun 2013 4:50 pm |
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Albert McFly
Member Since: 26 May 2013
Location: Hill Valley
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Done this today and it works treat. Thanks for the info and posting a link to the kit.
Tip - if you have any rough bits or wear on the leather that shows up after the cleaning, take some very fine sand paper and gently rub them down. Then apply the lacquer and repeat if necessary to achieve a smooth finish. I mixed the matt and gloss finish 50/50 and this gave the same finish as the original steering wheel. Disco 3 HSE
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| 22nd Jun 2013 9:30 pm |
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iand3
Member Since: 24 Apr 2013
Location: All over
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IroningMan wrote:I've only ever seen this in a Disco and a Focus - both from 2005. Is it a Ford thing?
My old clio 172 had the same problem too Current: D3 TDV6 S; GGAT's, DIY 7inch Tablet mount, DIY Reversing Camera, Stage 1 remap, EGR delete
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| 22nd Jun 2013 10:26 pm |
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blowpipe
Member Since: 07 May 2009
Location: lightwater
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And our 07 Corsa.
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| 22nd Jun 2013 10:31 pm |
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markbrads
Member Since: 15 Apr 2013
Location: East Sussex
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Looks really good 
How long did it take?
Did you mask around the rest of the wheel?
On another note has anybody repaired seats?
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| 23rd Jun 2013 11:22 am |
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Albert McFly
Member Since: 26 May 2013
Location: Hill Valley
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Finished job photo in my gallery. Ignore the greasy finger prints that's the wife after her coffee and muffin  Disco 3 HSE
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| 23rd Jun 2013 5:36 pm |
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markbrads
Member Since: 15 Apr 2013
Location: East Sussex
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Looks really good too
I'm doing mine next week for sure....
Do the SE and HSE have the same steering wheel finish when new i.e. are both smooth finish are they textured?
Anybody done seats or armrests?
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| 23rd Jun 2013 6:48 pm |
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blowpipe
Member Since: 07 May 2009
Location: lightwater
Posts: 1111
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Looks like it should do seats as well.
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| 23rd Jun 2013 7:48 pm |
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randall977
Member Since: 27 May 2013
Location: Oxfordshire
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Hi Mark, yours looks great (better than mine) - can I post your photo here for others to see?
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| 24th Jun 2013 8:45 am |
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blowpipe
Member Since: 07 May 2009
Location: lightwater
Posts: 1111
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Did mine this afternoon. What a transformation. I must admit to using sandpaper with some trepidation, but my fears were groundless. I've now got in effect a new steering wheel, it looks fantastic and was easy (this coming from someone with almost zero DIY skills).
Many thanks to Randall977 for bringing this fix to the forum.
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| 25th Jun 2013 4:07 pm |
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