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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 01:10 PM
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Hey all, somebody else has to have had this problem, the rubber on the top half of my steering wheel is litterly worn through to the gritty rubber and when I rub it, it flakes a little. Is there anything I can put on it that will re-seal it?
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 02:14 PM
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I avoided the problem early with a steering wheel cover... I know there's a way to seal it though, my mom used it on her Rav4 steering wheel. I think it still showed the grit and everything... but the feel wasn't there and there wasn't anymore flaking... can't think of the name of it, though.
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 09:24 PM
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haha thx, I don't care what it look like since its on the top you can't see, but it rubs off all over my fingers.
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 09:47 PM
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I have seen a few nice original wheels selling for around $40 on ebay.
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 11:49 PM
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How about clear nail polish??
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 04:19 PM
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Nope, nail polish didn't work. It flaked off in a day.

Somebody has to know SOMETHING????

The wheel is dry rotting on the top due to Texas sun and sweaty hands on a 77k mile vehicle.
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 07:49 PM
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I cracked my steering wheel. They're junk! :thumbsdn:
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 08:42 PM
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get a lecarra those are sweet!!! or a sparco with buttons...so that YOU HAVE TO PUT NITROUS!!! LOL
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 12:03 PM
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Rubber Cement or something??? I don't want to buy a whole new wheel!!!
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 12:41 PM
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Where are you located? I have a Vynil wheel you can have for $25 (No Airbag) and I will even install it if you are in the Dallas area........
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