Tech II Wheel Re-trim

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scott180gtb
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Post Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:37 pm

Has anyone had a tech II wheel re-trimmed?

Any contacts and prices?

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Post Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:17 am

What's the problem with yours??

As in.... Why do you want it re-trimmed?
This is why I no longer drive an E30......

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Post Thu Jun 18, 2009 7:53 pm

Its worn. Ive tried gliptone but no joy. Any suggestions?
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Post Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:37 pm

What, you mean the colour's wearing off? .......Or the surface of the leather's damaged?
I re-coloured mine when the colour went. I got a kit from
here
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Post Thu Jun 18, 2009 9:46 pm

I think its the begining of the leather to wear at the top of the wheel, its done dull and rough to the touch. Got it of ebay, not as good as it looked in the pictures. You live and learn. Might give this a try though.

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Post Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:48 pm

Same here Scott just bought one from EBay stated as VGC... its ok but wouldn't say VGC :cry: .
The leather on mine has gone the same way at about 10 to 2 on the wheel. I bought some stain from Furniture Clinic but all being a great product it didn't help so I have now ordered their leather repair kit that contains sand paper and filler so hopefully this with the stain will resolve it...
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Post Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:59 am

As Stu has already said, furniture clinic gear will make it look like new. I did my tech 1 wheel and it came up mint.
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Post Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:31 pm

tristan325 wrote:As Stu has already said, furniture clinic gear will make it look like new. I did my tech 1 wheel and it came up mint.

I wouldn't say mine's anywhere near
like new
or
mint
but it's black again.
Someone with a bit experience probably would have done it better but it was my first attempt and as usual I got impatient and rushed it.
I may well end-up getting my local trimmer to re-leather it at some point.
This is why I no longer drive an E30......

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Post Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:30 am

i also did mine, but if its rough the paint wont stay on it for long,i ended up buying a new one off the stealers :D :D
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