M-Sport Steering Wheel Refurbishment

fishhooks · 05-03-2020, 02:36 PM

Hey all - I bought a 2013 335i M-Sport with over 100k miles on it. Now that I've done all the mechanical maintenance, I'm turning to the interior cosmetics.

The steering wheel is really showing its age. The top is rough to the touch from use and exposure to the sun.

I've never worked with leather... Do you guys think this wheel could be refurbished by myself or an upholstery shop? Or do I need to get new leather or an Alcantara re-wrap?

John in VA · 05-08-2020, 01:24 PM

It all depends on your skill set. Many threads here about adding covers, refurbish & redye, or sending off for recovering. Try a search. Good luck!

exE36M3 · 05-08-2020, 07:04 PM

FWIW - Coby wheel in Georgia will do a REALLY nice job for under $300.

This one they quoted me $275 for textured leather and smooth leather (instead of the alcantara) and the red 12'oclock stripe (which is super handy to have when steering for track schools or autocross or hard driving.)

Here's a thread of guys wrapping it.
https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1517438

Personally, I'm buying a spare wheel and trying it out myself.

Most guys said it's somewhat easy, just takes a few hours.

Billfitz · 05-08-2020, 09:52 PM

Clean it with acetone, which removes the existing surface treatment. Use black dye to restore the color, acrylic protectant to preserve it.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...e?ie=UTF8&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008ROOKIO...NsaWNrPXRydWU=

rjd598 · 05-13-2020, 10:08 PM

God that is disgusting

TonM3 · 05-14-2020, 01:52 AM

Most of what makes that ugly and gross is oil.

A good leather cleaner like Chemical Guys and a short brissel horse hair brush will make a night and day difference on there.

Good condition steering wheels without the buttons or airbag come up here for $150 to $200 all the time and can be swapped out in less than an hour.

Sam! · 05-23-2020, 05:11 PM

Tried Leatherique on my old steering wheel and it turned out pretty well. It wasn't in horrible condition to begin with, but there was a bit of shine at the 3-9 area. Here's the before/after.

BoogeyMan'sBMW · 09-14-2020, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam!

Tried Leatherique on my old steering wheel and it turned out pretty well. It wasn't in horrible condition to begin with, but there was a bit of shine at the 3-9 area. Here's the before/after.

That looks great. Link to product?

John in VA · 09-14-2020, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BoogeyMan'sBMW

That looks great. Link to product?

http://www.leatherique.com/steering-wheels.html

Desertnate · 09-15-2020, 08:07 AM

It is amazing the turn around you can get with a good leather product(s). Often a steering wheel will look like a lost cause, but a good cleaning and conditioning to remove years of grime and possibly even a bad dye-job will restore it to near-new condition.

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fishhooks New Member 5 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 335i M-Sport Join Date: May 2020 Location: Marietta, GA iTrader: (0)	M-Sport Steering Wheel Refurbishment Hey all - I bought a 2013 335i M-Sport with over 100k miles on it. Now that I've done all the mechanical maintenance, I'm turning to the interior cosmetics. The steering wheel is really showing its age. The top is rough to the touch from use and exposure to the sun. I've never worked with leather... Do you guys think this wheel could be refurbished by myself or an upholstery shop? Or do I need to get new leather or an Alcantara re-wrap? Attached Images
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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)	It all depends on your skill set. Many threads here about adding covers, refurbish & redye, or sending off for recovering. Try a search. 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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exE36M3 BMW CCA Member 488 Rep 808 Posts Drives: 2015 435i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: NorCal iTrader: (4)	FWIW - Coby wheel in Georgia will do a REALLY nice job for under $300. This one they quoted me $275 for textured leather and smooth leather (instead of the alcantara) and the red 12'oclock stripe (which is super handy to have when steering for track schools or autocross or hard driving.) Here's a thread of guys wrapping it. https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1517438 Personally, I'm buying a spare wheel and trying it out myself. Most guys said it's somewhat easy, just takes a few hours.
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8221 Rep 16,054 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Clean it with acetone, which removes the existing surface treatment. Use black dye to restore the color, acrylic protectant to preserve it. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...e?ie=UTF8&th=1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008ROOKIO...NsaWNrPXRydWU=
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TonM3 Lieutenant 249 Rep 504 Posts Drives: 2006 E46 M3 / 2017 M240 Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Bethesda, MD iTrader: (0)	Most of what makes that ugly and gross is oil. A good leather cleaner like Chemical Guys and a short brissel horse hair brush will make a night and day difference on there. Good condition steering wheels without the buttons or airbag come up here for $150 to $200 all the time and can be swapped out in less than an hour. __________________ E46 -> E90 -> F30 -> F23
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Sam! Private First Class 221 Rep 172 Posts Drives: 2014 328xi Touring Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Tried Leatherique on my old steering wheel and it turned out pretty well. It wasn't in horrible condition to begin with, but there was a bit of shine at the 3-9 area. Here's the before/after. Attached Images Last edited by Sam!; 05-23-2020 at 05:19 PM..
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