Steering Wheel Leather Finish

Aug 9, 2007 | 06:39 PM

djetibenzdierjew129

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Steering Wheel Leather Finish

I climbed into my C320 coupe during a pouring rainstorm. the water on my hands caused the steering wheel to get kind of slimey. The next couple of days I noticed that it looks like the leather finish on the wheel had been compromised and it seemed stickey.

I read the articles on C class clearcoted leather, but couldn't find anything on restoring the leather finish. The MB dealer recomended McGuires. Is there in fact a product to restore the finish?

Thanks
Curtis

Aug 10, 2007 | 04:20 PM

mad_vtak

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'13 250 Coupe

That just happend to me a few days ago. I aslo notice that some of the finish comming off on the inner top of the wheel. Hopefully there is a product out there to restore the leather.

Other please chime in. Thanks!!

Aug 10, 2007 | 04:36 PM

steveram

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'06 Blk/Blk

Same thing happening to me except on my center arm rest. It was raining and i got it wet, and now some kind of clear coat is peeling off

I need a way to clean it up or restore it!

Aug 10, 2007 | 08:30 PM

C230 Sport Coup

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C230 Sport Coup + 2006 W164 ML350 + 99 Ford Escort RIP

I'd like to mine redone, new leather.
Saw other people had done that.

Anyone know where?

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveram

Same thing happening to me except on my center arm rest. It was raining and i got it wet, and now some kind of clear coat is peeling off

I need a way to clean it up or restore it!

Aug 10, 2007 | 10:01 PM

mbarrad

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2005 C230SS

Just take it to your local leather repair place and they will recondition it for you. I did this with an AMG wheel that had a wear mark. Cost $60 and they re-dyed it too.

Aug 11, 2007 | 12:44 AM

ramenbuoy

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I also think that at the MB dealership they have a repair formula. It's a gold-ish bottle/sprayer that says Interior Repair. Not exactly sure but I seem to remember that.

Question: What can you use to clean MB-Tex?

Aug 13, 2007 | 12:19 PM

ML55CLA45

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2001 c320 - 2002 ml55 - 2011 c300 - 2014 slk350 - 2015 cla45

i have 2 w203 steering wheels if anyones interested....

#1 c320 01... khaki color.... was just recently taken off the car... very minimal wear.. clear coat is fine....

#2 c240 03-04 or newer..... khaki color also but different lighter shade than the 1st. this wheel was taken of the car a few weeks after new

.... asking 50 bucks.. + shipping.. removing and replacing your steering wheel takes like 10 minutes tops if you have the proper tools...

both wheels came off of sedans... email me for pictures

charles@carino.com