Worn steering wheel help please!!

[sy2767]

Hello all, my recently acquired X5 has a worn steering wheel from the previous owner, I'm not sure what happened to it. There is no damage to the leather, just the colour is worn off. Is there someway I can dye this?

[X5 MAN]

Use this cover.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[sy2767]

Originally Posted by X5 MAN

Use this cover.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...UTF8&psc=1

I'd like to be able to use my heated wheel function, and I'm sure this will prevent that, but thank you I appreciate it

[X5 MAN]

I would assume that a heated steering wheel would heat the cover too. Why not try it ? costs just 18 bucks.

[pdX5M]

If you're willing to do a little DIY work you can go for one of the steering wheel covers that you stitch on. Here's an example of one. I've seen the results of some people that have done it and they look great when done properly. Alternatively you may be able to use some leather dye.

If it were me I'd probably end up going the cover route since it freshen up the look of the wheel.

[ryansbmw]

Try giving it a good cleaning with a quality leather cleaner and a horse hair brush. You would be surprised how many times it’s not actually worn down but just gunk/hand filth/ grease that has built up.

[sy2767]

Originally Posted by ryansbmw

Try giving it a good cleaning with a quality leather cleaner and a horse hair brush. You would be surprised how many times it's not actually worn down but just gunk/hand filth/ grease that has built up.

That's exactly what I did, Lexol cleaner and a horse hair brush and this is the result after cleaning all the hand cream-gunk

[ryansbmw]

Damn that sucks man. Good luck with whatever option you choose going forward