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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 2:47 pm 
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have just purchased a DU LTD steering wheel..... as they have a lightish colur leather on them... i would like to dye this black.....
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1.) suggestions of what to use to dye the leather black on steering wheel
2.) suggestions of what to use to dye airbag cover black

Any help is greatly appreciated....
Thanx in advance

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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 3:05 pm 
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i used VHT matt black vinyl dye on my air bag cover.. has been fine :)

 

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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 4:20 pm 
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so u havnt had problems with it wearing off? thats my main concern it rubbing off...... did u clear coat it??

 

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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 4:29 pm 
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just had a quote from a motor trimmers - looking at about $140-$150 all up for both s/wheel & airbag cover in black...

 

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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 6:11 pm 
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Yeah I've got one of the same wheels, thats pretty expensive hey
Might just get the airbag cover done in the grey of the wheel I think

 

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