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Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel - Protectant?

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Old 10-31-18, 02:03 PM
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Default Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel - Protectant?

Now that I have this nice steering wheel installed is there a protectant that I need to apply to the carbon fiber side? I thought I remembered that carbon fiber like this can turn yellow and nasty in the sun. Any advice out there?




Old 10-31-18, 02:06 PM
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Dude you can't just pop in here and show us sexy photos of that steering wheel without telling where you got it and how much, plus install etc.. Details please.
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This is where I picked it up from DCTMS Thread. $600.00. Install was simple as watching a video to see how you pop the airbag out, putting a puller on and transferring components over to new wheel.
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I have the same wheel and have been wondering the same thing.
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Maybe try to coat it with ceramic coating?

I know Cquartz UK won't be slick unless you top it with something, so that shouldn't be a safety hazard.
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If and when it yellows, just polish it off. Or just apply some paint protection film, it'll work fine to block off UV rays.
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