Miata steering wheel leather repair/redye

My 19 year old steering wheel had plenty of ring-finger damage...maybe yours too.

Before: Cleaned and ready for sanding, filling, sanding, dyeing, waiting, top coats.


http://gallery.quattroworld.com/d/47346-2/DSCN2608.JPG



http://gallery.quattroworld.com/d/47386-2/DSCN2629.JPG


During: filler applied and sanded with 600, 1000, 2000 grit.

http://gallery.quattroworld.com/d/47398-2/DSCN2628.JPG

After:

http://gallery.quattroworld.com/d/47406-2/DSCN2641.JPG

http://gallery.quattroworld.com/d/47390-2/DSCN2637.JPG

http://gallery.quattroworld.com/d/47394-2/DSCN2638.JPG

http://gallery.quattroworld.com/d/47410-2/DSCN2642.JPG

Looks "new-ish" rather than new. New-ish fits better with the age of the car, IMO.

cheers.

You missed your calling....another great repair job!

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Originally Posted by sammm

You missed your calling....another great repair job!

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Thanks...now I just need some customers. :-)

^Post up what you'd charge....if it's reasonable I'll bet you'll get some right here on the forum!

TBH, I hadn't given a lot of thought regarding a price to charge. But, given the time/labor/materials to do produce a "newish" result, this seem reasonable:

If the wheel has as much damage as mine and requires a fair amount of hand-sanding: $40.

If more damage than mine: $50.

If the damage is relatively light: $30.

All will get full dye to ensure a consistent color with protective coat over the dye and a topcoat for added durability...like mine.

Cheers.

Deal. I have 3 for you.

Rookie mistake. if OZMDD will buy 3 you priced it too cheap!

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Originally Posted by OZMDD

Deal. I have 3 for you.

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OK..PM me.

Bob.

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Originally Posted by CosmosMpower

Rookie mistake. if OZMDD will buy 3 you priced it too cheap!

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Ha..not trying to make a living doing this. If this proves to be a money losing venture because I've misjudged my costs/effort, I can always adjust my price AFTER I do his/others at this offering.

Cheers.

Very nice work, once again.

Hey Bob,

Are you still doing this leather repair? If so, I've got one just needs light repair and a dye job. Let me know...

Thanks,

Mike Kuhn
817.994.2897

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Originally Posted by topdown93

Hey Bob,

Are you still doing this leather repair? If so, I've got one just needs light repair and a dye job. Let me know...

Thanks,

Mike Kuhn
817.994.2897

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You got text.

B.