Has anyone refurbished their steering wheel? I need to re-finish the top of the wheel where the plastisized finish has worn off. The color is still good, but the texture of the leather is apparent, and is starting to become a little rough. I have found a few color repair kits, but all I need is the plastisized finish or whatever coats the leather.

 

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Does anyone have a clue what the finish is on our steering wheels???

 

your probably better off checking the for sale forum or junkyard for steering wheel.

 

Mine was "leather wrapped" I put a wheelskinz on top of it and I love it.

 

I figured as much. Oh well, I will hold out a while longer and see if I can't find out what it is coated with.

 

try courtesy parts.com for a whole new steering wheel.

 

Get a price first. Brand new steering wheel prices can be literally insane.

IME it can be rewrapped (call your local auto interior restoration shop), but buying a good low mileage one from the classifieds is the best and cheapest answer.

Dave

 

Wheelskin is the best looking option. 45min. to install, custom colors, sport look and feel. http://www.wheelskins.com/wheelskin_resellers.php.
EUROPERF!

 

....get a steering wheel/clock spring from a newer max with volume controls etc. that way you get an upgrade.. those wheel skins are nice.. but i just cant get over hte fact aht its not made per wheel (due to so many steering wheel sizes) and it just looks outa place..

 

If you install it right, I think it looks upgraded, IMO.

 

67white goat... did you put the cover over the existing leather or remove it?

 

You put it over the existing leather.The wheelskin size you order is based on your stock steering wheel.
The thread you sew it on with you can't break it. Pull it tight. The tighter the better. If you take your time and do it right, it takes about an hour.
http://www.wheelskins.com/wheelskin_resellers.php.

 

That looks suprisingly good....anyone have a pic of the black wheelskins with the 97-99 SE wheel? Kevlo?

 

.. hmm wow in black that might actually be acceptable... hmm i will reconsider my comment now...

 

Added:
http://kevlo911.ic3donline.com/images/IMG_1670.jpg

Full interior shot so the 2tone wheel doesnt look as bad haha

 

Car is dirty, but here it is:



black/black perf, don't even notice it's there any more.

 

Dang MorpheusZero that looks really good, i think im going to order one soon!

 

MorpheusZero, did your car come with a black steering wheel?

 

All 97+ SE did. Not sure on the 95-96 tho

 

Kevlo911, My wife was born in Defuniak. We live in Niceville.

 

What is underneath the leather cover on a stock wheel? I was thinking about just removing the leather cover.

 

go to the junkyard

 

For what reason would you remove the leather?

 

Nice... I am ordering this now...

 

Because it looks bad. If there is something decent underneath then I don't have to put anything else on.

 

im gonna end up gettin a wheelskin cuz of those pics.

 

my picture is after about 1.5 years of use btw...

if you get one, make sure you pull the stitching TIGHT with every stitch and take your time with the install, it's about a 1-hr job iirc. you'll be much more pleased if you do the install right.

 

I just got the extra wide steer wheel cover from pepboys and looks a lot like what you guys have pictured. It was $20.

 

wow... Just got it in the mail... pretty quick and smells goooood... lol

 

I just put a steering wheel cover on mine.

 

Lets see it.

 

Nothing good underneath.

 

Real leather?

 

yea so im lookin on the wheelskins site. i was just gonna go safe and get the black/black but i got the beige leather interior and i was thinking i could maybe match the colors (sand, brown??). seems like a big risk and hassle for something that costs 55 dollars. if i get it in the mail and it doesnt match ill be pissed. has anyone had experience with the brown-ish colors (to match the interior of a 96 GLE) ??? all help appreciated.

 

Ask for the samples, and look for other sites that sell wheelskins, I got mine for 35ish

 

I had a combo of both of those colors. It looked good for a all stock GLE. But, if you want a sport look, go with all black (perf. top and bottom or left and right).

 

looks pretty sweet. my interior is almost identical to yours except for the max logo across the dash. thanks

 

That Maxima word across the dash looks very chintzy and cheap looking, it's suppose to be a Nissan, not GM with wording of the model of the car on the glove box compartment.

 

Why would you bump a thread just tell someone you're not into what they did 8 years ago?