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What colour to respray steering wheel?

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Old May 9, 2023 | 02:46 AM
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Never liked the wheel leather so which is it to be ...light cream like the interior or due to a shipping error I have black.
In process of re coating the seats photos to follow.

I am inclined to the pale cream like the seats
 
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Old May 9, 2023 | 03:09 AM
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Well it is your car, but IMO it looks better with the original Antelope color, matching the top op the dash and doors.
I recolored mine last year with color from Furniture clinic in UK
 
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Old May 9, 2023 | 01:10 PM
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I would also stay with the original color. I think the OEM's contrast of colors works really well. However, matching with the seats would certainly look fine. As NorXKR noted, your car your choice.

BTW, I had a spare wheel in black with my last XK8. The car's interior was Ivory and the black really stuck out... not in a good way. Did not even look right at all.
 
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Old May 11, 2023 | 01:08 AM
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Found a photo in white


I quite like it .
 
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Old May 11, 2023 | 05:15 PM
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For folks who might come across this string. I know how hard it is to find Antelope paint.

The small vents on top left / right of dashboard are Antelope color. They pull right out. I brought one into home depot handed it to the paint department and asked them to match the paint. (That's o e thing they do very very well).

15 dollars and 5 minutes later, I had a pint of Antelope that matches perfectly.

John
 
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Old May 12, 2023 | 12:34 AM
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A pint of Antelope what ? Gloss ? Acrylic? Oil base ? Water Base? Matt?
Suitable for leather ??
 
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Old May 12, 2023 | 11:23 AM
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A pint of paint. Works great on leather.

I've posted a photo of the label in the past, try the search.

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https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...light=Antelope
 
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