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Old Apr 6, 2026 | 05:22 PM
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Hi Everyone, Is it possible for me to dye my leather 1982 Corvette steering wheel, and if so, what is the best dye to use? Thanks so much. First corvette
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I’ve had good luck with SEM color coat. If you feel like paying more Corvette America rebrands and sells it as their own brand too. As long as you make sure the parts are perfectly clean it adheres well and looks great.




The black dash is the one installed in the second picture.
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I’ve had good luck with SEM color coat. If you feel like paying more Corvette America rebrands and sells it as their own brand too. As long as you make sure the parts are perfectly clean it adheres well and looks great.




The black dash is the one installed in the second picture.
that looks great.Thank you so much if it worked on that.I would think it would work on my leather steering wheel
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I just did it:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ks-repair.html
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Originally Posted by Piersonpie
I’ve had good luck with SEM color coat. If you feel like paying more Corvette America rebrands and sells it as their own brand too. As long as you make sure the parts are perfectly clean it adheres well and looks great.

The black dash is the one installed in the second picture.
I'm about to redo my Oyster interior on mine and got products from both CA and SEM. The Dye is from CA but the primer and Adhesion product are from SEM. Waiting on my Clock to get here friday before I start tearing things apart. I have to remove the seats to get to the middle console side screw in my 80. needless to say that one will not be going back in. I'm also putting in LED lights in the gauges and instrument cluster. only plan on pulling things apart one time.
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