While straightening out after a corner I felt a rough section on the wheel slip through my hand but dismissed it. Later when I inspected it I was dismayed to find a scratch and a couple tiny nicks where the surface was abraded. Not the end of the world, but the feeling of a rough spot is nagging at me every time I take a corner.

The longer scratch can't be felt by my hand unless I am specifically trying to find it but it is ugly. The smaller abrasions lifted the nap of the leather and protrudes ever so slightly. You should be able to see the nick if you zoom in a bit.

So the question is: What to do ?

1 - Shoe polish the scratch and shave off nick protrusions
2 - Do nothing + Buy a bottle to drown my misery (tried, doesn't work)
3 - Treat with Lexol
4 - Another method

 

I dont think you can do much. If it bothers you, buy the A-spec steering wheel. I think it looks alot better than the stock wheel anyway. Or many folks who have the A-spec would sell their stock wheel for almost nothing. Pm me if you want mine.

 

Hey triggle,
I Googled "fix leather scratch" and happened to find this site.
http://www.leatherrenew.com/

I know nothing about them but there was a question on the page http://www.leatherrenew.com/faq.html that said "I have a scratch on my leather steering wheel that I accidentally made with a key. What would I order from you and how would I repair this scratch?" So, it might be worth your while to check it out and see if anything there seems worth while. There is something called crack filler which seems like it is for filling scratches, cracks, etc.

Again, I don't know this company at all but it was odd that I hit on a question that seems like yours. Maybe it will all work out OK for you or lead you to another option

Good luck.

 

How about just buy a new steering wheel from ebay and putting it on? If I hadn't thrown out my wheel I would have given it to you for only shipping costs.

 

yeah i offered him mine for shipping + $5 (gas + box +postoffice stuff) already.

 

I must have missed that offer, but I'll take it.

I'll PM you.

 

hey whats with all this throwing around steering wheels for pennies?! shit ill take a stock wheel any day - the leather on the top part of mine is starting to wear away and i'll take a new one for 5 bucks YES PLEASE. but, not until triggles steering wheel gets resolved first, of course

 

Good find Adobeman. They have one of the longest FAQs I've seen in some time. This will be very good if we need to repair upholstery that is not easily changed.

 

Hye guys anyone else have an steering wheel they want to rid of. i have a darn scratch too. I do not know how i did it and was just living with it. I have been looking at ebay they used to have alot of steering wheels for the TL on it but I have not seen one lately

 

The guy who offered the wheel for the price of shipping and gas cost renagged on me.

If anyone else has a reasonably priced wheel I'b be happy to hear from you.

 

i am "the guy". still feel bad. my "financial officer" put the foot down (found out this morning) . shoulda checked first. i am here to appologize in public.

 

I understand and appreciate you being up front about it. I'll PM you and with an offer to appease your better half.