Leather Steering Wheel

[MilesTeg]

Has anyone here had a problem with the dye coming off their leather wrapped steering wheel? I guess I have extra acidic palm sweat or something, because my 1.5YO X's steering wheel wrap is starting to loose is dye (it's coming off in little flecks -- kinda loks like it's dusty, but it's not). I've even been extra nice to it and have been using Lexol on the shortest recomended schedule. *sigh*

Anyway, is there anyway to get it re-dyed, or am I stuck with a shabby looking steering wheel (sans total replacement)?

Thanks,
Miles Teg

 

[Heavymentill]

In my 95 gray and 96 tan both looked like crap. I've just turned to steering wheel covers. There is a company called Wheelskins that make a decent leather cover but I've heard the color match is just slightly off. Makes me wonder why they didn't just stick to the all black wheel. The 92 I had and my dads 99 were black and always looked un-worn.

 

[Bill Kemp]

This tells about the Wheelskins. http://www.wheelskins.com/
This shows the one I used. http://www.explorerforum.com/data/showphoto.php?photo=5797&sort=1&cat=500&page=1
I had one on the 96 X for a couple of years and when it got totaled I put it on my sons car. He has used it for 2 yrs and it still looks & feels as good as new.
JC Whitney and others on the web sell them for less than the wheelskins site.

 

[MilesTeg]

Thanks!,

Those wheel skins look like the ticket!

 

[TJM623]

yea there pretty nice i have this one in mine http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/777000-777999/777936_8_full.jpg

The best part is the threading lol it takes 4ever!! at least it did with mine, love the finished product, just be careful with your keys, i took mine outta my pocket real fast, and scraped the wheel, made a little nick in the leather, still love it though

 

[EricM]

Anyway, is there anyway to get it re-dyed, or am I stuck with a shabby looking steering wheel (sans total replacement)?

Total replacement is actually pretty easy. Easier than threading a new wrap on, in my experience. You can usually find explorer steering wheels on ebay for $30 or $40, and it takes about 10 minutes to swap the old one out.

 

[SVO]

American stitches is a company that completely re-wraps your streering wheel, not cheap but top notch quality job and done in a minimal amount of time, I have had several Mustang SVO streering wheels covered by them and even turn on Latemodel Restoration/50 Resto, to use them to have all thier wheels done.
They also do photoGenesis process.

http://www.american-stitches.com/


Here is another interesting site, if you have blown air bags:

http://www.hicksairbagcovers.com/



Jeff - :navajo: