Iggy

After 15yrs my TL-S steering wheel is looking like a turd. New one's are too expensive and any used ones out there are pretty worn also.

Has anyone had any luck with painting/dying the leather? What products did you use?

Thanks

justnspace

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I would rather clean the steering wheel with a soap and water combo...to see if that helps...

i dont think you would get good results painting an object that gets handled daily.

but of course depends on what kind of damage the steering wheel received over the years....if it's just dirt and grime LIKE most steering wheels...it can be easily cleaned with soap and water....

now if you neglected it to the point of the leather is coming off....a full re-wrap or it would be better to just get a used steering wheel...and clean that one

Iggy

It's beyond soap and water. Other problem is the type-s wheels are hard to come by or even wood grain MDX wheels that are tan.

justnspace

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lets see pics of the grimey thing!

ProfessorFunk

I have the same problem and am keenly interested in what fruits are borne from this thread.

justnspace

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^well, there are several options..
OP wants to do it as cheaply as possible.

i still vote for junk yard wheel...
and if he doesnt want to give up his "special wood grain" then, re-wrap

- buy new
- buy used
- re-wrap
- or just clean existing wheel

Iggy

blackhorse21

Maybe try a steering wheel cover?

therealjgall

I imagine an upholstery shop could re-wrap it, but it would probably be hella expensive

Iggy

After a fair amount of research I came to the conclusion that there really is no long term way to restore the leather on a wheel. I came across a mint condition '01 MDX wheel for $45 (I don't think the kid knew what he had) so I went with it. The color is a little off from the airbag, so the plan is to hopefully find some vinyl paint that matches more closely and paint that. The finish on the airbag is pretty beat up anyway.

Kris9884

HA! Great find! Mine looks exactly like your old one and haven't really cared but now that I look at it, yuck. I'll probably be doing the same.

Iggy

Does anyone know if an 03-06 MDX wheel will work in our cars?

Iggy

^^ The answer to my question is a resounding no. Spokes are different as well the hub plate. I snagged one thinking I could modify it but there is no way without buying an airbag and the switches, not to mention some wire splicing.

If anyone needs an 03-06 MDX tan wood/leather wheel I have one in the black market section. $175 shipped

zeta

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Duplicolor has two Vinyl & Fabric aerosol colors that are pretty closeif you want to redo the airbag color.
HVP108; Desert Sand
HVP113; Medium Beige

Iggy

Thanks man. I finally got a bug up my ass and sprang for a new TL-S wood wheel. It was expensive but me likes

zeta

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^ That looks even better.

You may not run into this being up north and all; however, down here in the 'heat' the coloring used on the airbag cover tends to deteriorate and become sticky. I had a parchment steering wheel in my 03 CLS6, which looked similar to your original, and swapped it out for an Ebony one I bought from a member on here from Chicago. Anyways, It's been a few years now and it, the Ebony airbag cover, has since started to get sticky as it deteriorates from age/heat. A member on the thread below removed the sticky goo coloring with googone, so, if you run into that problem it has been addressed, as well.

https://acurazine.com/forums/second-...-color-956887/

Iggy

Thanks for the heads up. So far no gooeyness for me.

GJones03

Hello, I'm new to this forum. I just purchased a 2003 TL-S, and I love your steering wheel, same color and all. I wanted to know where you purchased it from?
Thanks

Iggy

GJones,
Welcome to the forum. It wasn't cheap but I bought the wheel here: https://www.hondapartsnow.com/genuin...-s0k-270g.html

GJones03

Iggy,
Thanks a lot my friend, well appreciated..