Repairing a RS steering wheel

[Sib]

I've been using a cover to hide the damaged rubber but I'm getting sick of it and want to try and repair the rubber grips.

I dont fancy haggling or paying top dollar for a new one, taking the airbag off scares me a little so I'm going to try to cover the damage.

Has anyone attempted this before with any success and if so what did they use, are photo's available.

I'm thinking of getting some adhesive covering and shaping with a modelling knife to the shape of the grips.

May drop some pictures when done

 

[Sib]

well

like best laid plans this failed, just couldn't get the shape of the grip right.

back to the drawing board.

 

[Fred@BTM]

hum, i might make some up in carbon

 

[TeZ]

Do!!!! it fred

 

[Tom]

hum, i might make some up in carbon

Not a bad idea that, i will get on to my mate at Herts uni. (hes made me some other bits for the pug recently)

 

[Sib]

I'll buy some, especially in carbon

 

[Brasseye]

id like some if you did Fred...


How much for a pair do you think?

 

[Fred@BTM]

i'll need a steering wheel to make a pair of moulds from (anyone got one knocking about?)

not gonna be that bad i would think, its not massive amounts of material

 

[Don]

i'll need a steering wheel to make a pair of moulds from (anyone got one knocking about?)

not gonna be that bad i would think, its not massive amounts of material

Could you do it before FCS??

I've removed the rubber from mine as it was looking shabby...so its just the plastic bits under the rubber I have on mine...Steering wheel is still on car, but can go over so you can get a mould...if I get a discount!

 

[Fred@BTM]

i need a mint condition wheel to make the moulds

 

[ooze]

How long would you need it for fred?

 

[Sib]

Doooo it. I need them desperately

 

[InSoMnIa]

id be interested in a set too fred

 

[Nafoff]

these are obviously phase 2 wheels

there needs to be a solution for the ph-quicks too

 

[Djw John]

Do a carbon fibre rim for the ph1 stering wheel too

 

[ChrisR]

these are obviously phase 2 wheels

there needs to be a solution for the ph-quicks too

I've bought a second hand one and then found out a mate at work's brother works as a car upholsterer.

They do old knackered bentleys turning them into new cars, and old racing cars. He's going to retrim my wheel a lot cheaper than other places have quoted on here

If he didn't hate doing the job I'll ask him how much for a job lot...

 

[Nafoff]

hmmm....i know a vehicle upholsterer........didn't think they would be able to do much with it though being as its rubber...i will have to see