Saw a vid' on stribbing back the leather on a wheel and re-dressing. Anyone tried this with an old wheel as curious what is underneath the "leather" on the steering wheel without stripping so looking to glean info from others. Secondly, have many of you fitted new leather to your steering wheels and hand stitched???

Ive just done it recently on the 2004 which has 200k on it and the steering wheel had seen better days. Don't know what video you watched but I bought a kit from ebay for around £10 to refurb the steering wheel and very happy with the outcome. I had previously used a similar kit on an old Jag and had similar results. Current Fleet:-
2018 Discovery 5 3.0 HSE
2021 Ford Ranger Wildtrack
2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8
1993 Defender 90 200TDI Pickup

Gone - not forgotten
2016 L405 4.4 SDV8 Vogue SE
2012 L322 4.4 Westminster
2004 L322 4.4 V8 Autobiography LE
2000 P38 RR 4.0 HSE (ex Clarkson test car)

Dont suppose you have the link for the kit you bought??

I looked into it and ended up buying a new leather britpart boxed steering wheel very happy with it, not sure if still available though.

Try ebay item eBay Item No. 162997169101 and match the colour - there are different kits available but something like this will do the trick Current Fleet:-
2018 Discovery 5 3.0 HSE
2021 Ford Ranger Wildtrack
2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8
1993 Defender 90 200TDI Pickup

Gone - not forgotten
2016 L405 4.4 SDV8 Vogue SE
2012 L322 4.4 Westminster
2004 L322 4.4 V8 Autobiography LE
2000 P38 RR 4.0 HSE (ex Clarkson test car)

I used a leather restore kit and although it was ok, if your wheel is now smooth and shiney ( worn grain) all you end up with is a recoloured worn flat spot leather

I fitted this for a solution

Please has anyone used any of these leather paints / dyes to take leather to a lighter colour? I'd like to change the upper and lower sections of my wheel from black to the parchment of the upholstery but I'm not sure the black will cover sufficiently well.

I've heard conflicting reports so it would be good to get confirmation from someone who's done it.

Thanks. 2012 TDV8 Westminster in the New Forest

Also: Land Rover Series 3 SWB, Mercedes 280SL, Classic Mini race replica, VW Golf SV
Previously: Audi A8, RR TDV8 Vogue, Audi Allroad, VW Golf GTI Edition 30, Audi A4 Avant, A8, A4 Sport, A6, VW Golf Mk5, Bora, Golf GTI Mk3, Jetta Mk3, Passat, Jetta Mk1, Golf Mk1