Peeling steering wheel trim

[mercdriver25]

Any help is much appreciated.

The beige vinyl has peeled off on the edges of the centre part of my steering wheel revealing an unsightely black underneath. I don't know how this happened, as was there when I bought it.

Its not the steering wheel (leather) itself, but on the centre bit (which you press for activating the horn!)

While I was at merc dealers, I asked them about getting it sorted - they said they would have to replace it, costing £450 plus VAT. I said thanks but no thanks. I've been to an Indi who said they might be able to do it, and would involve taking off the whol thing and repainting it - might take 2-3 days in total - I got a bit uneasy....and he said it'd cost about 80 quid.

Now, its not that much of a big deal. Just wondered, are there not any touch up paints I can get hold of to do it myself? How can I find an exact colour match?

Any replies much welcomed. If needed I can post a pic of my steering wheel!!

Cheers

 

[television]

What is the car please, the model

 

[mercdriver25]

Hello,

Its a C270 CDI 2002, with saffron/java leather (204) interior (thats from the Russian website!!)

Any help much appreciated.

 

[television]

Yes there are loads of kits on Ebay and its easy to do, rings are the biggest killers

 

[mercdriver25]

Can you suggest any specific kits? I bought a "Leather touch-up" kit from e-bay...

This one http://www.repairproducts.co.uk/page9.htm

But its really hard to match up the colour excactly...tried on a small area and had to rub it off as it looked tacky. Also dries quite quickly, so doesn't leave much time to mix the paints up..

 

[television]

There are firms who take the vin number of the car to match it,,someone put up some links just a few day ago, it should be in the body section of the forum

 

[jberks]

There are loads of firms out there that would do a professional job. Personally whilst you can buy kits, I wouldn't want to do the job myself as I would never be happy with the results. Much better to get a professional to do it. The chips away type guys all do this type of work.