CL-Class (W215) 2000-2006: CL 500, CL 600

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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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Cracked Steering Wheel

My friend drives a 2003 CL500. He noticed today that there was a long, fine crack along the top wood part of the steering wheel.

How did this happen? Heat?

Is repair possible?
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by mis3
My friend drives a 2003 CL500. He noticed today that there was a long, fine crack along the top wood part of the steering wheel.

How did this happen? Heat?

Is repair possible?
wedding ring thats suck
replace it or steering cover with the fake wood from autozone
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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Doubt heat..probably impact. You can replace it. Or you can take it off, take it to a body shop/friend/wherever and have them wetsand and re clear coat it. Don't go to autozone
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Old Aug 22, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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Wet Sand & Clearcoat?

Has anyone actually tried this?

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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by mis3
My friend drives a 2003 CL500. He noticed today that there was a long, fine crack along the top wood part of the steering wheel.

How did this happen? Heat?

Is repair possible?
depends on how deep is the crake
usually what we do
1 cover the leather portion completely
2 sand the wood clear coat, wipe with wet towel to see the crack there or not
3 clear coat 2 layers at least.
4 #2000 sand
5 was and polish with wool pad

60% can be fixed
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 08:06 AM
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Hey DCT how much do you charge to do that? I am in the bay area
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 09:52 PM
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I have a burlwood steering wheel from a 2003 CL600 for sale if anyone is interested.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 05:50 PM
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Hey DCT how much do you charge to do that? I am in the bay area
We only do sales here, factory in asia, if you pay for the shipping, we can do this service for you!
Just fixed one set of E55 carbon interior trims for a local customer, customer very happy! 3 cracks, we charged $400.
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