Steering Wheel refurbishment

[NorthBoy]

Hi everyone. I want to refurbish my steering (2010 Vellfire) as the gloss finish on the ‘wood’ areas has started to delaminate.  Before I start this project I wanted to know if anyone else has done this, by removing the steering wheel and rubbing the gloss down.  I’ve seen a few video on utube and it doesn’t look too difficult.  First question I have though, is the ‘wood’ actually wood or a hard plastic?  Cheers in advance for any pointers.

[Rojie]

22 hours ago, NorthBoy said:

Hi everyone. I want to refurbish my steering (2010 Vellfire) as the gloss finish on the ‘wood’ areas has started to delaminate.  Before I start this project I wanted to know if anyone else has done this, by removing the steering wheel and rubbing the gloss down.  I’ve seen a few video on utube and it doesn’t look too difficult.  First question I have though, is the ‘wood’ actually wood or a hard plastic?  Cheers in advance for any pointers.

 

I believe mine is plastic, the rest of the 'wood' trim certainly is.

[Charlie Brown]

On our 2008 face lift model,  it is hard plastic. I have the same problem. In places the wood finish has worn through to the black plastic underneath.