Steering wheel retrim advice

[G Ster]

My standard steering wheel is in need of a retrim and I am looking to use Royal Steering wheels. I am considering an all alcantara wheel because I think they look great but I'm concerned about the practicalities with my car being a daily driver.

My question is does anybody have an alcantara wheel and use their car everyday and if so is it difficult to keep looking as new? Has anybody used Royal steering wheels and are you happy with the work?

Thanks

 

[E11OOT]

I hear good stuff about about Royal but I used @snappy for mine and I couldn't be happier with the results.

I have alcantara on mine but it's far from my daily so I can help you with the wear issue.

 

[Short Norman]

we've just got one retrimmed by Royal and I wanted alcantara top and bottom sections but he advised against it.

The quality of the re-trim is excellent. I did want to use snappy but couldn't get hold of him.

 

[White16valver]

What sort of cost are we looking at for a retrim in leather? 80-100 quid?

 

[neil a]

Jack at Royal did this one for me sure i paid around 180

 

[AdDaMan]

Ive had 2 from Jack. Both amazing,

 

[White16valver]

Jack at Royal did this one for me sure i paid around 180

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Worst "I've got an R8, ner ner ner ner nerrr" post ever.

 

[neil a]

Worst "I've got an R8, ner ner ner ner nerrr" post ever.

Would you prefer the similar one he did for my porsche instead ?
Original poster asked for examples of jacks work and thats the one he done for me in the past .

 

[Short Norman]

Would you prefer the similar one he did for my porsche instead ?
Original poster asked for examples of jacks work and thats the one he done for me in the past .

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how come he let you have alcantara and not me. Maybe he just saves it for posher cars, he said something about having trouble with stretching it over the wheel I wanted.

 

[Stay Puft]

Snappy imo.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Snappy is brilliant tbf. No experience of jack's work though.

£120 for this

 

[deanoE30M3]

Snappy did this for me, went for a new but oem look!

 

[G Ster]

I have heard good things about Snappy it's just I prefer the thumb grips being integrated which has made me decide to go with Royal.

neil a- the Audi wheel looks awesome! How is the alcantara wearing? Do you have to clean it regularly?

 

[G Ster]

Sorry I've only just seen the posts from James and deanoE30M3 after I posted my reply and the page updated! Both wheels look great, I like the clean look of the 172 wheel it's really smart.

deanoE30M3- I like your wheel, again is it wearing well?

 

[deanoE30M3]

Sorry I've only just seen the posts from James and deanoE30M3 after I posted my reply and the page updated! Both wheels look great, I like the clean look of the 172 wheel it's really smart.

deanoE30M3- I like your wheel, again is it wearing well?

I honestly can’t say as I don’t use it much! I’d say it would wear as good as anything else!

 

[neil a]

I have heard good things about Snappy it's just I prefer the thumb grips being integrated which has made me decide to go with Royal.

neil a- the Audi wheel looks awesome! How is the alcantara wearing? Do you have to clean it regularly?

It seems to be wearing fine , but i try not to jump in that car with dirty hands

 

[G Ster]

deanoE30M3- how long have you had it?

neil a- again how long have you had your wheel? Do you clean it regularly?