Help restoring color to a faded steering wheel

[ClassyGlassy]

I'm putting my boat together and will be doing the first splashdown this next week on Friday! I've put a lot of work into building a new transom, replacing the floor, new interior and seets, and all new electrical and controls.

Final assembly is happening tomorrow so I need some help with restoring the color to my steering wheel. It has faded to grey badly from sitting so long before I got it. There isn't anything wrong with it so I'm not going to spend any money on replacing it. In fact, I have a 2-tone grey interior as it is and I'll run it the way it is if there isn't something that will fix it.

Is there a rubbing compound to use?

 

[204 Escape]

Re: Help restoring color to a faded steering wheel

The only thing that comes to mind from me is that stuff yoiu can buy at an auto parts store, that fixes scratches. I've got a bottle of black color in the garage, BUT, it will get on your hands while putting it on, and is hard to get off. Might think about that.

 

[ClassyGlassy]

Re: Help restoring color to a faded steering wheel

is it like Rit Dye?

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Help restoring color to a faded steering wheel

What is it made of? Plastic?

What about fusion paint or VHT vinyl spray?

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: Help restoring color to a faded steering wheel

What is it made of? Plastic?

What about fusion paint or VHT vinyl spray?

Great question. Would be nice to know before responding with a suggestion.

 

[ClassyGlassy]

Re: Help restoring color to a faded steering wheel

Yes, steering wheel is rubberized plastic:

You can see how the center plastic ring is still black!

 

[westexasrepublic]

Re: Help restoring color to a faded steering wheel

Mothers Back to Black....Auto parts store.