Small gouge on sport steering wheel..
10-17-2000, 10:26 AM
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Small gouge on sport steering wheel..
not on the actual *wheel* itself..but on the 9 o'clock area, on the steering wheel cover. The gouge is more visible when the wheel is turned 180 degress, get what I'm saying?
It's from my thumb nail tearing into it over time.
Help me fix this.. It looks tacky!
Leather repair kit?
It's from my thumb nail tearing into it over time.
Help me fix this.. It looks tacky!
Leather repair kit?
10-17-2000, 10:36 AM
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Stop driving so fast. :) Is it whitish from frayed plastic?
Then I'd try some matte flat clear modeler paint to minimize it. Use a small applicator or matchhead. If you want to remove the gouge itself, I think your out of luck. (unless you want to use that Ronco vinyl/leather repair kit you fix with an iron. Showing my age.)
10-17-2000, 10:46 AM
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Ok, you got me..
My last car had VERY light steering..
I used to literally "whip" the wheel with my (l know it's bad) fingers when making easy turns, such as, into a parking space.
When the A4 came about, it took some getting used to. I did it a few times with the A4 but. My fingers started to hurt because of the heavier steering.
Ironicly this is great, because I drive/handle the car properly now.
I used to literally "whip" the wheel with my (l know it's bad) fingers when making easy turns, such as, into a parking space.
When the A4 came about, it took some getting used to. I did it a few times with the A4 but. My fingers started to hurt because of the heavier steering.
Ironicly this is great, because I drive/handle the car properly now.
10-17-2000, 10:52 AM
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Hobby shop stuff?
"flat clear modeler paint"...hmmm.
I was *thinking* about using an extremly light grit sand paper to smooth it down a bit. What's your take?
And Ed, what on earth is a Ronco vinyl/leather repair kit you fix with an iron?
I was *thinking* about using an extremly light grit sand paper to smooth it down a bit. What's your take?
And Ed, what on earth is a Ronco vinyl/leather repair kit you fix with an iron?
10-17-2000, 11:10 AM
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Sandpaper will only fray it more. You want to bind the
material to hide it. Like how wet stone goes darker, and doesn't look ashey.
The Ronco thing was an infomercial product of the late 70's early to mid eighties. You applied this gunk to a tear on vinyl or leather, then a release sheet that had a grain pattern, and ironed it. The heat cured/set the gunk, and was to make the tear and repair invisible.
That part was a joke.
The Ronco thing was an infomercial product of the late 70's early to mid eighties. You applied this gunk to a tear on vinyl or leather, then a release sheet that had a grain pattern, and ironed it. The heat cured/set the gunk, and was to make the tear and repair invisible.
That part was a joke.
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10-17-2000, 11:17 AM
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Good example, Ed.
Makes perfect sense..
Now I'm tossing up the "liquid rubber" idea and/or the modeler paint. I'd probably apply with a match or super thin brush..hmm
Now I'm tossing up the "liquid rubber" idea and/or the modeler paint. I'd probably apply with a match or super thin brush..hmm
