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  1. 03-19-2006, 12:50 PM #1
    NitrousO
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    The leather on my steering wheel is cracked and and has its finish rubbed off in many places (years of hard driving by my dad). Is there some way I could repair the leather on it? As far as I can tell the leather itself hasnt actually torn or been breached. Just a lot of cracking and loss of the finish (Or whatever you call it with leather). I could get a steering wheel cover but that seems like a cheap solution and makes it feel cheap. Any ideas?
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  2. 03-19-2006, 04:16 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by NitrousO
    The leather on my steering wheel is cracked and and has its finish rubbed off in many places (years of hard driving by my dad). Is there some way I could repair the leather on it? As far as I can tell the leather itself hasnt actually torn or been breached. Just a lot of cracking and loss of the finish (Or whatever you call it with leather). I could get a steering wheel cover but that seems like a cheap solution and makes it feel cheap. Any ideas?
    There are nice "sew-on" covers that do a decent job and look good. IF money is no object, you can have your steering wheel custom-covered (Alcantara, Leather, etc.) at some good upholstery shops; your third option is to buy a replacement on eBay. I've seen stock wheels in great shape (but without the airbag) go for $50...

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  3. 03-19-2006, 08:23 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Erwin8r
    There are nice "sew-on" covers that do a decent job and look good. IF money is no object, you can have your steering wheel custom-covered (Alcantara, Leather, etc.) at some good upholstery shops; your third option is to buy a replacement on eBay. I've seen stock wheels in great shape (but without the airbag) go for $50...
    I got one that appeared to be new old stock off of ebay for 80$.... Very happy with it until my wife scraped the bottom of it with something sharp.
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  4. 03-19-2006, 08:42 PM #4
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    dont Jon's mom redo these things?
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  5. 03-19-2006, 08:42 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Erwin8r
    There are nice "sew-on" covers that do a decent job and look good. IF money is no object, you can have your steering wheel custom-covered (Alcantara, Leather, etc.) at some good upholstery shops; your third option is to buy a replacement on eBay. I've seen stock wheels in great shape (but without the airbag) go for $50...
    How much do the upholstery shops want? What is Alcantara?

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  6. 03-19-2006, 08:43 PM #6
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    bigkriss had a nice steering wheel for sale some time ago
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  7. 03-20-2006, 11:38 AM #7
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    Default Link to Bruno's site for steering wheel refinish

    which will be on my spring detail list.

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