Can you sand a leather steering wheel?

[Digitalwave]

I just got an M-tech II wheel on the cheap, and there is a worn spot at 2 o'clock that needs to be addressed. The leather isn't ripped but it is worn to the point that the leather is all bumpy and kind of frayed. I am attaching a picture that doesn't show it well since my camera focused on the bottom part of the wheel.

My question is, would I have any luck wet sanding this section of the wheel just to get rid of that ugly texture? I know that part of the wheel will probably be discolored and still stand out, but the way it looks now it looks like fungus is growing on the wheel!

[Farbin Kaiber]

That almost looks like the foam filling inside a wheel. Older steering wheels that sit out in the sun will rot at the top. Is that at the top of the wheel set at centered? (wheels straight)

[Turf1600]

It's probably a good idea to re wrap it. That stuff will keep falling apart.

[BDSax]

i sanded my mtech1 wheel but it wasnt as bad as that. i would try it, what do you have to lose? if it doesnt work get a price on redoing it at the place where you got your armrest done at.

[89isluv]

I used a Magic Eraser. They are made by Mr. Clean to clean crayon and stuff like that off of walls. Just try to be careful about letting it get too wet. My leather didnt seem to be quite as warn as yours does.

[AlarmedBread]

I sanded/saddle soaped etc. a similar bit of sun baked leather, it didn't work very well. Ended up falling apart not long after and now I'm recovering it.

[Jand3rson]

TJ, I would probably just let that soak in some leather conditioner and leave it at that, there's not really much you can do with it. I would probably just look at getting it recovered, that's what I'm going to be doing with mine.

I'm thinking about doing it in perforated leather with ///M colored stitching, like what comes on the newer ones.

[DarkWing6]

I would put a leather conditioner on it. Don't soak it too much cause that can make the leather bad, but apply it a couple times just do it a few days apart, which should allow the conditioner to cure/dry between applications. When working with leather steering wheels I prefer using leather conditioner wipes instead of a liquid conditioner put onto a cloth. It seems to apply easier and better to the small amount of leather on the wheel.

Putting the conditioner on it will not get rid of the "loose" leather, but it should soften it and make it less noticable. I would say try conditioner before going to sanding or other options like that.

[benDASHDASH]

I would put a leather conditioner on it. Don't soak it too much cause that can make the leather bad, but apply it a couple times just do it a few days apart, which should allow the conditioner to cure/dry between applications. When working with leather steering wheels I prefer using leather conditioner wipes instead of a liquid conditioner put onto a cloth. It seems to apply easier and better to the small amount of leather on the wheel.

Putting the conditioner on it will not get rid of the "loose" leather, but it should soften it and make it less noticable. I would say try conditioner before going to sanding or other options like that.

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[biglar]

i had a wheel like yours. I wet sanded and after a few weeks it got rough again. So if you want to sand it, polish it after and just condition the crap out of it. It might work

[VROOMCP]

I sanded my Mtech II, I used 600 grit, then finished off with 1000. Then some leather dye, and then leather polish and it looked good.

[T3rd Ferguson]

theres a dude down in florida that recovers wheels. he can do anything you can think of, and it only takes him a day or two usually. we've sent a couple steering wheels down there. His name is Allen Gun (not sure if i've spelled that correctly) but im pretty sure he advertises in the back of The Roundel. who knows, he might be relatively close to you.

And.

[Jparkr]

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?L1=L1_2500&L2=L2_2530&SKU=77644

[benDASHDASH]

http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog....2530&SKU=77644

That's what I'd go with. If you hate it, Griot's will cover return shipping and refund you.