Leather Steering Wheel

mackruss · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:50 pm

The clear coat on my steering wheel has worn away and i was wondering if i could respray the leather with a clear lacquer or something else.

Anybody done this?

RTStabler51 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:19 pm

mackruss wrote:

The clear coat on my steering wheel has worn away and i was wondering if i could respray the leather with a clear lacquer or something else.

Anybody done this?

I noticed wear on mine at about the 9 month mark. Worst steering wheel I've had when it comes to durability.

cerich · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:13 pm

RTStabler51 wrote:

mackruss wrote:

The clear coat on my steering wheel has worn away and i was wondering if i could respray the leather with a clear lacquer or something else.

Anybody done this?

I noticed wear on mine at about the 9 month mark. Worst steering wheel I've had when it comes to durability.

me too....

BlackLibertyCRD · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:54 pm

I got one too! doh'

mackruss · **Posted:** Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:01 am

Looks like i'm going to be the guinea pig here and take a shot at spraying it.

Googled a bit and says use a polyurethane clear.

chadhargis · **Posted:** Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:18 am

I'm planning on putting one of these on. Just slip them on, and stich them up:

mackruss · **Posted:** Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:24 am

chadhargis wrote:

I'm planning on putting one of these on. Just slip them on, and stich them up:

Looks good in leather, you may have to buy one for me and post, let's see what else is posted in terms of leather covers.

Wheelskin is another brand, perhaps somebody is using one and can post some pics.

I was given this one but as you can notice it's hanging on my workshop door, it's not leather and the colors don't do me :lol:

I think i should start a poll, would you yes or no fit this steering wheel cover on your Jeep.

tonycrd · **Posted:** Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:55 am

I got a new one of E-bay. A complete OEM steering wheel that is.

mackruss · **Posted:** Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:00 pm

tonycrd wrote:

I got a new one of E-bay. A complete OEM steering wheel that is.

What did that set you back?

This wheelskin one is expensive.

http://www.autoanything.com/steeringwhe ... index.aspx

tonycrd · **Posted:** Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:50 pm

I paid 19€ for the wheel and 12€ shipping... :lol:

( US $40 )

mackruss · **Posted:** Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:15 pm

chadhargis wrote:

I'm planning on putting one of these on. Just slip them on, and stich them up:

What's the price of this one?

mackruss · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:26 am

Found two leather covers on E Bay that would ship to me.

First one is the Wheelskin and second one is the GoGoHK Bar.

Second one is cheaper but i don't know much about this stuff and what they feel /look like.

Can anybody post some advice, my wife said she'd buy me one for Xmas :roll:

chadhargis · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:28 pm

Head on down to your local Wal-Mart or auto parts store. They'll have plenty to choose from.

mackruss · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:35 pm

chadhargis wrote:

Head on down to your local Wal-Mart or auto parts store. They'll have plenty to choose from.

My local auto parts store sell the one in the pic i posted but i've yet to find a genuine leather one.

Hell has no-one out there got a wheelskin cover to comment on?

chadhargis · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:53 pm

I will soon.

One it on it's way to me. Gotta see what the darn thing is $50.

The way I figure it, I've paid more money for a pair of gloves which I use far less than my steering wheel. So I forked out the $50.

mackruss · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:56 pm

What bike you're riding?

chadhargis · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:59 pm

I have three.

Street - Buell XB12X Ulysses
Track - Suzuki GSX-R600
Runabout/pit bike - Kymco Agility 125 scooter

Sadly, I'm heading down to Jennings, Florida for my last track day of 2008 on the 27th. Then it will be the long wait till March when it all cranks back up again.

mackruss · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2008 4:46 pm

chadhargis wrote:

I will soon.

One it on it's way to me. Gotta see what the darn thing is $50.

The way I figure it, I've paid more money for a pair of gloves which I use far less than my steering wheel. So I forked out the $50.

For 50$ you can get your wheel recovered in leather same color

cerich · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:12 pm

mackruss wrote:

chadhargis wrote:

I will soon.

One it on it's way to me. Gotta see what the darn thing is $50.

The way I figure it, I've paid more money for a pair of gloves which I use far less than my steering wheel. So I forked out the $50.

For 50$ you can get your wheel recovered in leather same color

where?

kdlewis1975 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:01 am

mackruss wrote:

The clear coat on my steering wheel has worn away and i was wondering if i could respray the leather with a clear lacquer or something else.

Think it has anything to do with that African Grey hangin' out on the steering wheel?

We have a Blue-fronted Amazon...past learning new things. However, if I had a Grey, I'd teach it to shout expletives at idiot drivers...and people driving gassers....

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