Mk1 V6 Clio steering wheel material?

[jima]

Hi,

I'm in contact with Snappy to get my MK1 Vee wheel re-trimmed as original, however I need to source the material, so can anyone tell me where I might be able to get this?....I know it was Alcantara type material ( it's all worn off now so a bit hard to tell ) but was/is it the same material as the door panels/original seats?

Cheers,

Jim

 

[R-Sport.]

theres a project thread on here somewhere where a guy stripped his seats for the material- I cant remember what one it was but it looks really good

S

 

[Mr R.]

Buy a PH1 back seat, strip it and then send the cloth to Snappy.

 

[mossyv6]

That is awesome phase1sr, is it yours?

 

[Paul172sport]

Genius plan. Looks great.

 

[Timmsy]

Might have to have my original whel done like this for when it goes back to standard

 

[cat171]

Hi,

I'm in contact with Snappy to get my MK1 Vee wheel re-trimmed as original, however I need to source the material, so can anyone tell me where I might be able to get this?....I know it was Alcantara type material ( it's all worn off now so a bit hard to tell ) but was/is it the same material as the door panels/original seats?

Cheers,

Jim

It's made of neoprine, which is like rubber. It was not alcantara.

I got a re trimmed one from some dude on here a fair few years ago, mine's leather now.

 

[ddouble]

Whilst its top workmanship, a better solution and miles better than a scabby wheel... Whats in that picuture is not the same material or colour as the original wheel.

 

[jima]

Can anyone confirm what the original wheel material was & if it can be sourced?....

 

[cat171]

Neoprine - I already said I've no idea where you'd get it from though.

 

[jima]

As in neoprene ( wetsuit stuff )?...are you sure, I've had my Vee since new 13yrs now & the wheel is original but in a poor state. I can't remember exactly what it was like when new but do remember it had a fuzzy texture to it much like the seat & door panel Alcantara, but neoprene?

 

[jima]

Was it a special textured neoprene?

 

[cat171]

It wasn't textured. It's just like rubber.

I've had mine for about 7 years now, and still have the original wheel (In basically mint condition, not on the car though) but I won't sell it.
This is what mine looked like on the car,

 

[jima]

Ok, that clears that up then, my memory must be fading in old age as I thought it was textured. Will go for Alcantara re-trim if I can get some suitable seat material. Thks cat171.

 

[cat171]

No worries. Good luck with it