been busy today with dye

ramdonice · 10th September 2011, 16:07

sorted out my steering wheel with dye from stubie

from this

to this

what you think?

Telferstr · 10th September 2011, 16:12

That looks fine, may be another coat as some of the under cover is showing through in places, but a great improvement. How long did it take to dry?

Hope it lasts okay but no doubt you have some left over if required.
Well done!! What's next on the to do list?
Regards,
Telfer.

Scouse1958 · 10th September 2011, 16:12

Now that looks very nice you would not know thats the same wheel good job there

Paul

STUBIE · 10th September 2011, 16:16

Now that's a transformation eh.

Glad to be of service.

Stubs

whitevanman · 10th September 2011, 16:19

Nice job, I did my seat bolster last weekend but they were nothing like your wheel.. Top job that man

ramdonice · 10th September 2011, 16:25

after 189k and had be recoloured before i got it with the wrong colour it looks loads better not perfect but ok, going to leave it a few days before i put a couple more coats on.

got to clean the inside more had a once over will a wet vac but still dirty, really want some sandstone leather seats but funds are low.

Godders 75 · 10th September 2011, 17:02

What a result absolutly stunning in comparison, did you have to much preperation?
Gary

peter1961 · 10th September 2011, 17:13

thats the worst st/wheel i have ever seen in a 75, did the prep work have anything to do with it or was it just purely down to wear ?.

its looking good now though, what a transformation! nice one.

ramdonice · 10th September 2011, 17:55

that was how it was just very worn

used a scouring pad with some tar and glue remover to get the leather paint off that was the wrong colour so it was back to a very worn normal rover 75 wheel then got a rag and wiped round with tar and glue remover and let dry, then started to apply the dye

James.uk · 10th September 2011, 18:03

You certainly improved that 300% innit..

Guess who bought some black dye to do his steering wheel... And can't remember where it is now......

Busy at the moment, but will get some more soon as...

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10th September 2011, 16:07	#1
ramdonice Avid contributor 75 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: LOWESTOFT Posts: 241 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	been busy today with dye sorted out my steering wheel with dye from stubie from this to this what you think?

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Telferstr Posted a thing or two Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 3. 1.5 Petrol 6 Speed Manual Gearbox. Great fan of the Mk1 75 which I had 3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inverkip, Scotland. Posts: 1,223 Thanks: 23 Thanked 68 Times in 44 Posts	That looks fine, may be another coat as some of the under cover is showing through in places, but a great improvement. How long did it take to dry? Hope it lasts okay but no doubt you have some left over if required. Well done!! What's next on the to do list? Regards, Telfer. Last edited by Telferstr; 10th September 2011 at 16:15..

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whitevanman This is my second home 2001 Connie SE CDT, 2002 2.0Petrol Laguna SportHatch Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Althorne Posts: 3,122 Thanks: 319 Thanked 441 Times in 318 Posts	Nice job, I did my seat bolster last weekend but they were nothing like your wheel.. Top job that man __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Today the 23rd of April I will mostly be: Kids, bikes, dog, kids, bikes, dog...Seems to be a pattern forming here Car: Connie SE CDT Manual, Mods: O-Rings, Silicon intercooler hose, Stainless EGR Bypass, BMW PCV Mod, 160 Upgrade, DD Unit, Projector Headlights, Powerflex Bottom Mount, Remote Clutch reservoir, SS Compensator; Inline Stat To Come: cat gut (when replacing iffy section). Meteors after refurb..

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Godders 75 Loves to post Rover 75 diesel auto Tourer odessey blue Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 471 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What a result absolutly stunning in comparison, did you have to much preperation? Gary __________________ We're happy as fish and gorgeous as geese and wonderfully clean in the morning

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James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	You certainly improved that 300% innit.. Guess who bought some black dye to do his steering wheel... And can't remember where it is now...... Busy at the moment, but will get some more soon as... ... Last edited by James.uk; 10th September 2011 at 18:06..

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Scouse1958 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.5 Dealer Launch Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,462 Thanks: 150 Thanked 146 Times in 87 Posts	Now that looks very nice you would not know thats the same wheel good job there Paul

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STUBIE This is my second home Back in a Rover Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 4,926 Thanks: 131 Thanked 357 Times in 261 Posts	Now that's a transformation eh. Glad to be of service. Stubs

10th September 2011, 16:25	#6
ramdonice Avid contributor 75 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: LOWESTOFT Posts: 241 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	after 189k and had be recoloured before i got it with the wrong colour it looks loads better not perfect but ok, going to leave it a few days before i put a couple more coats on. got to clean the inside more had a once over will a wet vac but still dirty, really want some sandstone leather seats but funds are low.

10th September 2011, 17:13	#8
peter1961 Gets stuck in 99/V connie cdt moonstone green saloon. 94/L 214 cabriolet dark blue Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: nelson lancashire Posts: 809 Thanks: 3 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	thats the worst st/wheel i have ever seen in a 75, did the prep work have anything to do with it or was it just purely down to wear ?. its looking good now though, what a transformation! nice one.

10th September 2011, 17:55	#9
ramdonice Avid contributor 75 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: LOWESTOFT Posts: 241 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	that was how it was just very worn used a scouring pad with some tar and glue remover to get the leather paint off that was the wrong colour so it was back to a very worn normal rover 75 wheel then got a rag and wiped round with tar and glue remover and let dry, then started to apply the dye