Restoring a steering wheel

[blown motor]

I bought this steering wheel for the truck. It's not as good as I was expecting. How do I restore it so it doesn't show the wear? Paint it? Dye it?

[anlauto]

Don't think much could be done with the worn out areas, but a good cleaning and a coat of SEM Landau black would freshening it up while you look for one in better shape...has to be a pretty common steering wheel ?

[blown motor]

If I spray it with landau black then will I have to spray the rest of the dash to match? It would really freshen up the interior but I'm not real keen on removing the dash. Glove box door would be easy but the rest not so much. I wonder if I could mask everything except what I would want to spray and do it without removing it.

[blown motor]

Another thought here, I had just wiped down the dash with Armorall wipes to spruce it up a little. Would the Armorall effect the paint adhering to the vinyl? I think I'd likely have to rub it down with grease and wax remover.

[YYZ]

It may be worth trying to wet sand the outer rim of the wheel, if for no other reason than to blend in the worn spots.

Lee Valley has a selection of the micro-mesh sanding pads that go up to 12,000 grit

https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/supplies/sanding/discs-and-pads/62127-micro-mesh-pen-sanding-pads

I use these for guitar touchups and refinishing

[jimynick]

"If I spray it with landau black then will I have to spray the rest of the dash to match?" You weren't figuring to spray the steering wheel while it was on, did you Murray? Yikes! I'll come over and pull it for you if that's the issue. 

[blown motor]

"If I spray it with landau black then will I have to spray the rest of the dash to match?" You weren't figuring to spray the steering wheel while it was on, did you Murray? Yikes! I'll come over and pull it for you if that's the issue. 

@jimynick Come over for a beer or the best rye you've ever had. If we get to the steering wheel that's a bonus.

[jimynick]

"If we get to the steering wheel that's a bonus."  I like the way you think Murray, I do! 

[blown motor]

Don't think much could be done with the worn out areas, but a good cleaning and a coat of SEM Landau black would freshening it up while you look for one in better shape...has to be a pretty common steering wheel ?

Should I use adhesion promoter before the Landeau black?

[anlauto]

YES

[jimynick]

AND, a flex agent since it's going on a somewhat squishy surface.