Red steering wheel stitching

[Dan Evans]

Don't know if this has effected others but my steering wheel stitching has faded from red and was more of a dirty white. On a past car I had the same problem, cured with food dye. So I did the same on the DC5 today, I think the bottle was 60p, and has done the job really nicely.

Scrape any dirt off the existing stitching, Brush on the dye with a small paintbrush, wipe off excess.

It doesn't really photo well but it's come up ten times better for 60p.

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Dan

 

[Ramz007]

Haha, yeah mine has faded a few times on the Momo wheel i had.

I just used a red pen and it would last for around 3 months lol

Good tip man!

 

[Erm]

my black stitching doesn't fade :xgrin:

 

[bennn]

I used a red permanent marker on mine and it came out very red.

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Looks like your wheel would benefit from a going over with one of these too:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-Pack-Magic-Cleaning-Sponge-Magic-Eraser-Stain-Remover-Pad-Uk-Seller-New-/271142576004?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item3f215b5f84

Will take all the dirt off it and leave you with a nice matte finish like when it was new. The crappy iPhone pics of mine don't really do it justice!

 

[donkeykong]

come on guys haha, really?

 

[Dan Evans]

I've been after some of them to take the shine off. Just bought some from that link cheers, and may try with a red marker too.

And yup donkeykong, 2 minutes work and about £3. Why not!

 

[wj51fut]

Loving this. It's all in the detail. 😉

 

[Ramz007]

Did this today Be careful with the sponge, its preety strong lol

After

 

[Lewis93]

Looking good guys, I have some of these magic sponges waiting for me back in the UK.

With your last pic Ramz I noticed the glove box looks shiny compared to the steering wheel do you think they'll have the same effect on the dash?

 

[Ramz007]

Yeah! Similar material so why not give it a go

Ive got another 12 sponges left so i may have at it on the glovebox - although that did not bother me much.

Although open the doors and then give it a go as alot of residue comes of the sponges. I inhaled some aswell!

After i sponged the steering wheel i used a wet wipe to get rid of the residue and it was matt once dried

 

[Lewis93]

Sounds good I can't wait to get back and give the car a wash. Let me know if you have a go with the glove box bud.

 

[Dan Evans]

My interior was the same when I bought it, someone had used a dash shine on all of the plastics which personally I hate. It's weathered off over a couple of weeks and looks so much better now it's a more Matt/satin finish,

 

[dotty]

I think you need a bigger rear view mirror.

 

[dc55_11]

I must be the only one that likes the shiny finish on mine

 

[Mark_teg]

I must be the only one that likes the shiny finish on mine

You aren't, I do too 👍

Different tickles for different pickles, as I was told the other day

 

[truupR]

Different tickles for different pickles, as I was told the other day

You really need to stop hanging around with your current group of friends mark.... lol