14' M sport steering wheel

jcop · 09-26-2018, 09:22 AM

Hi!
So I recently purchased a 14' 335i m sport. From the what I've seen, the previous owner didn't take very good care of the interior of the car. I took the liberty of cleaning the steering wheel tonight, just with microfibre cloth and water, give it a good rub down and a lot of the dirt came straight off.
However,

this happened. There was a small amount of blue on my microfibre cloth:

Have I ruined my steering wheel?
If so, how can I fix this?

Thanks!

IndotagSwizz · 09-26-2018, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jcop

Hi!
So I recently purchased a 14' 335i m sport. From the what I've seen, the previous owner didn't take very good care of the interior of the car. I took the liberty of cleaning the steering wheel tonight, just with microfibre cloth and water, give it a good rub down and a lot of the dirt came straight off.
However,

this happened. There was a small amount of blue on my microfibre cloth:

Have I ruined my steering wheel?
If so, how can I fix this?

Thanks!

might have gone a lil too hard when cleaning and rubbing it but I'm pretty sure any leather conditioner will easily fix that

435MSport6Speed · 09-26-2018, 05:23 PM

Looks like color came off. Good detailer will know a leather refinisher.

KingpinRCR · 09-27-2018, 03:03 AM

I agree with the previous posts, you went through the color. i'm not sure a leather conditioner can fix that since the paint is gone instead of faded or cracked. you'll need to have it recolored. It's easy, you can do it yourself if you can find the paint.

jcop · 09-28-2018, 07:24 PM

What type of paint would I be looking for? Leather paint? Steering wheel paint?

rak299 · 09-29-2018, 08:19 PM

I would look for an interior shop. This should not be a big job

1QuikWS6 · 10-03-2018, 11:12 AM

Yup, you've gone thru the color

EZ to fix yourself - just order some Black Leather DYE (not paint) and touch up that area. Normally you would use a special sponge to apply the dye

http://www.leatherworldtech.com/Sponge-p/016050601.htm

You can see/get BMW Leather dye in OEM colors here:

https://www.leatherworldtech.com/BMW...ors-s/1846.htm

For the wheel you would need to go with #0523

I had retrofitted M3 interior in my old E92 in the Silverstone color - ordered the dye to touch up some scratches/wear marks that I eventually put in the DS - color matched perfectly

09-26-2018, 09:22 AM	#1
jcop New Member 1 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: QLD Australia iTrader: (0)	14' M sport steering wheel Hi! So I recently purchased a 14' 335i m sport. From the what I've seen, the previous owner didn't take very good care of the interior of the car. I took the liberty of cleaning the steering wheel tonight, just with microfibre cloth and water, give it a good rub down and a lot of the dirt came straight off. However, this happened. There was a small amount of blue on my microfibre cloth: Have I ruined my steering wheel? If so, how can I fix this? Thanks! Attached Images Last edited by jcop; 09-26-2018 at 09:29 AM.. Reason: Attaching photos
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09-26-2018, 05:23 PM	#3
435MSport6Speed Captain 432 Rep 814 Posts Drives: 435i M Sport 6 Speed Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Mass iTrader: (0)	Looks like color came off. Good detailer will know a leather refinisher.
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09-27-2018, 03:03 AM	#4
KingpinRCR Private First Class 61 Rep 166 Posts Drives: F30 320d ed Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	I agree with the previous posts, you went through the color. i'm not sure a leather conditioner can fix that since the paint is gone instead of faded or cracked. you'll need to have it recolored. It's easy, you can do it yourself if you can find the paint.
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09-28-2018, 07:24 PM	#5
jcop New Member 1 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: QLD Australia iTrader: (0)	What type of paint would I be looking for? Leather paint? Steering wheel paint?
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09-29-2018, 08:19 PM	#6
rak299 Major 601 Rep 1,047 Posts Drives: 2021 M3 6MT Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: san francisco iTrader: (0)	I would look for an interior shop. This should not be a big job
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10-03-2018, 11:12 AM	#7
1QuikWS6 No 55mph 1619 Rep 8,476 Posts Drives: F32 435ix MSport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Blitzburgh, PA iTrader: (113) Garage List 2022 BMW M440ix Vert [0.00] 2015 BMW 435ix MSport [0.00] 2000 Pontiac Trans Am [0.00]	Yup, you've gone thru the color EZ to fix yourself - just order some Black Leather DYE (not paint) and touch up that area. Normally you would use a special sponge to apply the dye http://www.leatherworldtech.com/Sponge-p/016050601.htm You can see/get BMW Leather dye in OEM colors here: https://www.leatherworldtech.com/BMW...ors-s/1846.htm For the wheel you would need to go with #0523 I had retrofitted M3 interior in my old E92 in the Silverstone color - ordered the dye to touch up some scratches/wear marks that I eventually put in the DS - color matched perfectly __________________ F32 435ix//MGM//M Sport-Prem-Tech-Driver Assist-Lighting-Cold Weather-Dyn Handling Pkgs//M4 Black Lthr Int w/M4 Alum Blade Trim//HK w/Bavsound Stg3//763M//M4 Euro LCI Tails//M4 Mirrors w/CF Covers//AWCarbon CF F/R Spoilers-Side Splitters-Diffuser 6WB/ID6 HU+HUD/IND M4 Alcantara Armrest//PURE S2 Turbo//AA FMIC+DP//ER CP+TIC//3.5bar TMAP/TS DV//AWE Tuning Exh w/Blk Tips//Turner MS CF Intake//BM3 Cary Jordan Tune//MPerf Diff//PrecRW Ignition Kit
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