tommyddsr
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So I started trying to repair my steering wheel itself. Replacing the leather was fairly easy and cheap (see above post). The center of the steering wheel if a dense foam product with a thin painted type finish. I figured I could just repaint it. So here is the attempt so far. I went though about 15 paint samples before finding one color that actually matched so you couldn't notice a patch since I didn't want to do the whole hub. I even try color matching the headrest but that was a shade too dark. Anyway landed on a Valspar color called Mink Stole CI59. Matched really well. Just Valspar interior satin latex paint. First sanded the work spots with 150 grit paper to smooth it out and actually reshape some of it. Then using a quality artist brush applied several coats of paint, feathering it out on the old parts not being painted. I might go back and redo a few spots as they are not as smooth as I would like, but overall I am pleased with the results. Here are a few before and after pictures.