My leather steering wheel
03-08-2006, 01:17 PM
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My leather steering wheel I clean and condition my leather steering wheel on my 2001 Trans Am pretty reguarly. I was hoping by reguarly doing this it would keep the leather looking new. i use Lexol cleaner and Lexol conditioner. The leather is starting to form almost bubbles like it will tear in one small section on the 12 o'clock portion of the wheel. I never even have my hands on this position. Is there anything I can use or try differently to stop this or correct this?
Anybody know off hand how much a replacement steering wheel (ebony color) for an 01 Trans Am would cost (may buy one down the road if this gets real bad)
Anybody know off hand how much a replacement steering wheel (ebony color) for an 01 Trans Am would cost (may buy one down the road if this gets real bad)
03-08-2006, 02:46 PM
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I have the exact same problem. I have decided to re-wrap my wheel in leather form here:
wheelskins.com
They come in 2-tone, and solid color. Nice!
wheelskins.com
They come in 2-tone, and solid color. Nice!
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03-08-2006, 07:18 PM
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I've read of this happening to our steering wheels, so what I did when I first got my car was get a vynl steering wheel cover (I know, I know...). Not the ugly looking ones though, a nice black one. I have probably used Z-10 on my steering wheel 3 times and it still looks new.
03-08-2006, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by mc01ta
Anybody know off hand how much a replacement steering wheel (ebony color) for an 01 Trans Am would cost (may buy one down the road if this gets real bad)
Do you live in the 'SUN' states? This is a new one on me. The door panels yes, but the steering wheel i haven't heard of.
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03-08-2006, 09:53 PM
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My steering wheel still looks BRAND new at 136k miles. Not to brag though. Seems like your having a lot of sun hitting it, bakeing it. I would get one of those covers for your windsheild for when your not in your car... IDK how those work in f-bodies though.
Is the dash/pad cracked?
Is the dash/pad cracked?
