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Real work, before and after.

Every project on this page is our own work on a client's vehicle. Photos are unedited - no filters, no retouching. Only serial labels are blurred, and every photo is published with the client's approval.

Auto - Steering Wheel

BMW M Sport steering wheel

The leather was worn and faded, with a greyish, tired finish. It came out a deep, even matte black that looks and feels right for the car. Same table, same wall, same light.

Worn BMW M Sport steering wheel with faded, greyish leather before restoration
Before - worn, faded leather
Same BMW M Sport steering wheel after restoration, deep matte black leather
After - deep matte black

Service: steering wheel restoration - from $150, confirmed from photos before any work starts. Materials: LeTech Expert Line.


How it was done

  1. Deep clean with LeTech Ultimate Cleaner, then degrease to pull out body oils.
  2. Strip the old, failed finish back to the leather.
  3. Repair small damage.
  4. Rebuild the surface with Binder and Primer.
  5. Colour: Carbon Black.
  6. Finish: a multi-layer finishing system of Gloss Top Coat, Matt Top Coat and Matt X2, blended to get the right look and feel.
  7. Leather Protection Cream for a soft, natural leather feel.
Steering wheel rim with the old finish sanded back to bare leather
Old finish sanded back to the leather
Steering wheel masked for refinishing with a fresh matte black finish on the rim
Masked and refinished, layer by layer
Same wheel

Before and after, in the box

Worn leather BMW M Sport steering wheel in its shipping box before restoration
Before - in the box
Restored BMW M Sport steering wheel in the same box, matte black leather
After - same box, same wheel

Have a wheel or a seat like this?

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