Color Fade steering wheel repair

mucyx2007 · 11-06-2018, 05:41 PM

Hi Guys

my 2015 GT 320 leather steering wheel has slowly faded over the top half, may due to the sun or inappropriate use of the magic white

, I was wondering if anyone has experience using the scratch doctor's leather touch up pen, getting professional fix is about $200 but the guy is hard to reach, I want to DIY first and see how it goes, much appreciated!

John in VA · 11-06-2018, 08:00 PM

You might try asking this on the Australia regional forum:
https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=415

There are detail or upholstery shops that can shoot new color onto the wheel. Leatherique & others offer black dye, cleaners, etc., for the do it yourselfer.
http://www.leatherique.com/steering-wheels.html

Good luck!

Billfitz · 11-06-2018, 09:16 PM

Try this, or the equivalent:
https://www.amazon.com/Kiwi-Dye-Blac...=1541560525487

mucyx2007 · 11-06-2018, 10:41 PM

thanks guys, any one experience with this product, seems fit for purpose
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251221226211

jefflad · 11-13-2018, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mucyx2007

thanks guys, any one experience with this product, seems fit for purpose
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251221226211

Did you try this? my steering wheel is 'losing' colour too!

Billfitz · 11-13-2018, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mucyx2007

thanks guys, any one experience with this product, seems fit for purpose
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251221226211

That's intended for filling scratches, to make them if not invisible at least less obvious. It's not for re-tinting a large section of leather, like a wheel cover.

cross90 · 11-14-2018, 10:01 AM

Thought about going for a steering wheel retrim ?

jefflad · 11-19-2018, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by cross90

Thought about going for a steering wheel retrim ?

That looks bloody great!

Kingkymanii · 03-12-2020, 01:15 PM

steering wheel 7faded after cleaning/scrubbing ****

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John in VA Colonel 983 Rep 2,193 Posts Drives: 2015 228i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Leesburg, VA iTrader: (6)	You might try asking this on the Australia regional forum: https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=415 There are detail or upholstery shops that can shoot new color onto the wheel. Leatherique & others offer black dye, cleaners, etc., for the do it yourselfer. http://www.leatherique.com/steering-wheels.html Good luck! __________________ ____________________________________________ 2015 BMW 228i in EstorilBlau II Metallic / Terra Dakota Leather - 6-speed manual, M Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Lighting Package, Premium Package, Harman Kardon premium sound, Anti-theft alarm system, Blue Metallic Matt Accent Moldings, Aluminum Hexagon Interior Strips, Anthracite Headlining
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8216 Rep 16,052 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Try this, or the equivalent: https://www.amazon.com/Kiwi-Dye-Blac...=1541560525487
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