A few random questions
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A few random questions
1) What do you guys use to repaint/redye the white leather on the steering wheel (for designo interiors). Can I get a paint/dye from the stealership?
2) Anyone know how to access the bulb array in the sunvisor? I can't seem to get to it without breaking something.
2) Anyone know how to access the bulb array in the sunvisor? I can't seem to get to it without breaking something.
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On the steering wheel check ebay there is a guy on there that does great work and better yet specializes in mercedes.He has a two-tone c43 wheel as an example.Im going to use him soon to get mine redone.
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I'm looking for paint/dye suggestions, rather than service suggestions.
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quality cover might be the best short term solution.
http://www.performanceproducts4benz.com
http://www.performanceproducts4benz....or-option.html
Get you by until redye time rolls around
http://www.performanceproducts4benz.com
http://www.performanceproducts4benz....or-option.html
Get you by until redye time rolls around
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Very reasonable and will loan you a wheel too - search for my post here's his website - www.aglausa.com/
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quality cover might be the best short term solution.
http://www.performanceproducts4benz.com
http://www.performanceproducts4benz....or-option.html
Get you by until redye time rolls around
http://www.performanceproducts4benz.com
http://www.performanceproducts4benz....or-option.html
Get you by until redye time rolls around
Very reasonable and will loan you a wheel too - search for my post here's his website - www.aglausa.com/
Nobody has any paint/dye info?
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For $60 or so (the dye is only $35), you could do your entire interior at least 3 times. If you're just doing a steering wheel, plan on having a lifetime supply of leftover dye. You could do the wheel and two-tone seats and you'd still have a ton of leftover.
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Having done so many seats that I've lost count, I know a little about about dye. For $60 or so (the dye is only $35), you could do your entire interior at least 3 times. If you're just doing a steering wheel, plan on having a lifetime supply of leftover dye. You could do the wheel and two-tone seats and you'd still have a ton of leftover.
For $60 or so (the dye is only $35), you could do your entire interior at least 3 times. If you're just doing a steering wheel, plan on having a lifetime supply of leftover dye. You could do the wheel and two-tone seats and you'd still have a ton of leftover.From the factory, are the steering wheels dyed or painted? Because from the wear, it looks like the factory painted the wheels. I can't see dye being "worn off." Not sure if I should go with dye or paint (if that even exists for interiors).
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Nice! You wouldn't happen to know a good place online to get that dye (and even better, the exact color for white designo)?
From the factory, are the steering wheels dyed or painted? Because from the wear, it looks like the factory painted the wheels. I can't see dye being "worn off." Not sure if I should go with dye or paint (if that even exists for interiors).
From the factory, are the steering wheels dyed or painted? Because from the wear, it looks like the factory painted the wheels. I can't see dye being "worn off." Not sure if I should go with dye or paint (if that even exists for interiors).
Almost all leather is painted.
If you dye it, you'll have to strip it first.
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Bump regarding my second question that went unanswered.
I finally figured out what LED bulb I needed for the vanity mirrors and ordered them; they came in today. I still don't know how to easily access the bulbs.
Anyone happen to know, before I break something?
I finally figured out what LED bulb I needed for the vanity mirrors and ordered them; they came in today. I still don't know how to easily access the bulbs.
Anyone happen to know, before I break something?
