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how to clean the Steering wheel

Old May 10, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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how to clean the Steering wheel

I have that black lookin crap on my steering wheel.. I tried using this leather cleaner but just made it worse..
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Old May 10, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by danpE320
I have that black lookin crap on my steering wheel.. I tried using this leather cleaner but just made it worse..
What cleaning stuff did you use?
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Old May 10, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by harkgar
What cleaning stuff did you use?
...and what color is the wheel?
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Old May 10, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by danpE320
I have that black lookin crap on my steering wheel.. I tried using this leather cleaner but just made it worse..
If your steering wheel is any color other than black & you're seeing black stuff on it... it's probably not dirt. It is actually the surface color slowly peeling off. The only way I have ever found to fix this is to use a leather paint factory matched to your interior. Yes, they actually make leather paint that is completely pliable. Its what they use to color the leather on all cars. I've redone tan colored seats as well as steering wheels many times in the past. I would check with your dealer as most of them have someone that re-conditions their used cars.

The following link is for "Leather Renew", a company I've ordered coloring from many times & made my car look new again:

http://www.leatherrenew.com/Automobi...oringKits.html
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Old May 11, 2007 | 12:53 AM
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I had mine replaced under warranty when that happened.

If you're out of warranty, I see non-wood steering wheels on ebay all the time for 50-100 dollars.
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Old May 11, 2007 | 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by hecdog
I had mine replaced under warranty when that happened.

If you're out of warranty, I see non-wood steering wheels on ebay all the time for 50-100 dollars.
Hey, that's a Great way to justify buying the wood wheel! I like!
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