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Old 05-16-02, 04:34 PM
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Default HELP! how to fix worn steering wheel!

you guys know of any tricks to fix a steering wheel where the leather has been worn and discolored? any options instead of doing a whole leather wheel transplant? any leather products? good steering wheel covers that will look close to factory? thanks!
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Thread that contains all the information to solve your problem

This is what Manaray wrote down the bottom of the thread:

"Also, the prices are I post are for CLUB LEXUS PAID MEMBERS ONLY....here is the break down...

ClubLexus PAID Members:
3-Spoke Wheel - $384
4-Spoke Wheel - $350 (unless I can get 6+ buyers which will make the price $330)

ClubLexus NON-Paid Members:
3-Spoke Wheel - $414
4-Spoke Wheel - $380 (6+ NON-Paid Members will make it $360)

Lurkers (Non-Members):
3-spoke Wheel - $434
4-Spoke Wheel - $400 (Flat, no quantity discounts PERIOD.)

If you don’t like those prices, you can pay $589 and $499 directly to them…I don’t want to hear ANY ******ing about these prices. IT PAYS TO BE A PAID MEMBER. Paid members didn’t pay for nothing.

If you have a problem with this, PM me....I'm NOT doing this to make a killing...you guys would LAUGH if you saw what the profit margin was...and all profits will go towards future ClubLexus events, not into my pocket...as for the price increase for non-paid members, sorry, but paid members get priority as it should be. NO ONE should have an issue with that."

Good luck.

Ethan
Old 05-16-02, 05:03 PM
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I got mine repaired/dyed/treated... Do a search or view the pics in my yahoo photo album.... Very cheap and effective!!!

http://photos.yahoo.com/the_ikon1911

I also bought another one and I may sell my org. one....

The Ikon

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hey that looks great! exactly what i am lookin for! how do i get that done!!! thanks!!!
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Ditto-

Ikon, let us know how you did it.
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Originally posted by The Ikon
I got mine repaired/dyed/treated... Do a search or view the pics in my yahoo photo album.... Very cheap and effective!!!

http://photos.yahoo.com/the_ikon1911

I also bought another one and I may sell my org. one....

The Ikon
sorry to bug you but I did a search under steering wheel repair but did not produce the desired result. Please help.
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Man, 400 bucks for a new steering wheel?...Does anyone know a cheap way to fix a worn part / re-wrap?
Thx-
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400 bucks is an awesome price for the quality REAL WOOD wheel you get. Not no Wal-Mart Plastic wood thing steering wheel cover.

My suggestion if you want to spend no more than $30 is to go to auto specialty stores in your area and find a leather steering wheel wrap. The more expensive, the better. I'll take pics of my father's re-done SC 400 wheel. It took me 6 months, but I found a light green leather steering wheel cover to match the interior perfectly. He took his time threading it and it looks stock and perfect.
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J.C.Whitney has leather covers that'd wrap over the old nasty wheel pretty quickly.
Either that or you could do what Ikon did.
I was going to try and lightly sand off the crusty stuff from mine,then spray on some leather/vinyl dye,since I'd rather have a black wheel anyways.
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Originally posted by UCI Jim
Man, 400 bucks for a new steering wheel?...Does anyone know a cheap way to fix a worn part / re-wrap?
Thx-
uh...$400 includes REAL wood (unlike the plastic wood in Honda/Acuras) and new leather. If you just want new leather, it costs only like $250 or so...unless you want to buy a new one from Lexus for $700.

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