# Repair steering wheel cover **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [April 27, 2017, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repair-steering-wheel-cover/103369 "2017-04-27T13:13:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Andy-Ke](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/andy-ke/32/41664_2.png) [@Andy-Ke](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Andy-Ke)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2017, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repair-steering-wheel-cover/103369/1 "2017-04-27T13:13:06Z")
I have some deep scuffs on my steering wheel. It is some kind of vinyl. Tried black shoe polish. Any ideas ? ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2017, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repair-steering-wheel-cover/103369/2 "2017-04-27T15:29:21Z")
> [@andrew\_kennedy7](#): > > Tried black shoe polish. > Any ideas ? My first suggestion would be to wear nitrile gloves while driving… 😏 ---
**Author:** ![eddo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/eddo/32/2594_2.png) [@eddo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eddo)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2017, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repair-steering-wheel-cover/103369/3 "2017-04-27T15:59:15Z")
buy a cover for it at any chain auto parts store. $10 or so ---
**Author:** ![shadowfax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/shadowfax/32/13026_2.png) [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2017, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repair-steering-wheel-cover/103369/4 "2017-04-27T16:31:27Z")
Or if you want it to look factory, take it to an automotive upholsterer. They’ll either match the original material, or put whatever material (i.e., leather) you ask for on there. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2017, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repair-steering-wheel-cover/103369/5 "2017-04-27T18:00:21Z")
Either that or re-spray it with the matching SEM leather and vinyl coating. The only place I found all the colors is Atrim in OK but you have to buy the color chips in order to match the color. Works like a flexible paint. ---
**Author:** ![thegreendrag0n](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thegreendrag0n/32/9265_2.png) [@thegreendrag0n](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thegreendrag0n)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2017, 2:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repair-steering-wheel-cover/103369/6 "2017-04-28T02:00:35Z")
> [@bing](#): > > Either that or re-spray it with the matching SEM leather and vinyl coating. The only place I found all the colors is Atrim in OK but you have to buy the color chips in order to match the color. Works like a flexible paint. I had great result resurfacing worn leather cover on a steering wheel with Angelus Direct leather paint. It goes on with an inexpensive artist brush, in 4-5 thin layers, then you seal it with a matte finish and no way you will tell it from the original leather dye. Originally it is intended to be used on leather shoes, and I tried it on old worn leather shoes I liked for great fit, but dye was worn completely. They held up for a year, so I bet it is quite durable, so getting a “new old car” in with damaged leather steering wheel cover I decided to give a try. So far - quite good. They have instructions on their site. ---
**Author:** ![Andy-Ke](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/andy-ke/32/41664_2.png) [@Andy-Ke](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Andy-Ke)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2017, 2:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repair-steering-wheel-cover/103369/7 "2017-04-28T02:29:15Z")
Thanks for all the good ideas except for VDOHDriver. Guess freebasing nitrile gloves will do that. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2017, 3:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repair-steering-wheel-cover/103369/8 "2017-04-28T03:07:34Z")
> [@andrew\_kennedy7](#): > > except for VDOHDriver Who the heck is that? ---
**Author:** ![Andy-Ke](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/andy-ke/32/41664_2.png) [@Andy-Ke](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Andy-Ke)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2017, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repair-steering-wheel-cover/103369/9 "2017-04-28T12:28:49Z")
Part of the humor. ---
**Author:** ![Andy-Ke](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/andy-ke/32/41664_2.png) [@Andy-Ke](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Andy-Ke)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2017, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/repair-steering-wheel-cover/103369/10 "2017-04-28T20:28:52Z")
I ended up getting a steering wheel cover. Did not want to mess with painting on a vinyl coating and then a clear coat.