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01-16-2024, 02:36 AM | #1 |
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Steering wheel worn
Hi all. Just looking for some advice on why this may have happened to my steering wheel. It’s not rough as it may appear in the images, it’s all very smooth and it’s kind of random patches. It’s not sticky like some have said about theirs. Car has only done 58k so shouldn’t be excessively worn. Many thanks in advance.
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01-16-2024, 02:54 AM | #2 |
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Do you use any interior detailing products?
In the beginning i used Meguiars quick interior detailer and a microfiber towel to clean my interior. mainly buttons, wood trim , plastics, door handles... But i also used it to wipe the steering wheel. and i noticed that towel was always getting dirty while doing it. Fact was that it was actually removing the finish of the leather.. and some worn spots appeared. So be very delicate with the steering wheel cleaning. For me the only option was to retrim the wheel.
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01-16-2024, 06:23 AM | #4 |
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I used this on a really bad wheel I bought, came up a treat
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If I ‘mess’ it up, I’ll book in with a leather restorer! Cheers for the advice…. 👍🏾 |
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01-16-2024, 11:57 AM | #6 | |
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Just follow the instructions and you can't go wrong ![]()
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01-16-2024, 04:23 PM | #7 |
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OP, get it refurbed at Control Customs. Whilst at it, get the flat bottom and the sporty grips.
https://controlcustomsuk.com/
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Maybe its an option if you want to clean the interior up for sale.
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I agree though that the best would be to have it re-trimed
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02-02-2024, 08:24 PM | #11 |
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What about heated steering wheels?
Can this flat bottom mod still be done to a heated steering wheel and keep wheel heating functionality? I guess it can and it just comes down to how much you are willing to pay? Also i notice different badge on the airbag... how did you do that? Sticker of some sort?
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02-03-2024, 03:49 AM | #13 |
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In the UK. I went with Royal Steering Wheels for an Audi-esque look..
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IRT the flat bottom, it’s a bit of an optical illusion. They don’t flatten the bottom. They add material to make a round into a straight. So actually, the outer perimeter of the steering wheel becomes bigger. If your seat is low and your thighs are thin/normal, you’re ok. I’m very pleased with Custom’s work. |
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02-03-2024, 08:18 AM | #15 |
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Everybody flexing their modded steering wheels...
thought i would bring it down a notch... heres mine after retrim... only photo i found of it on my phone when it was still fresh...quality isnt that good... but... just a simple retrim in new nappa leather for 140 eur... As i have steering wheel heating and wanted to keep its functionality it took me some time to find a guy that guaranteed that it would still work after retrim... He charged me extra 20 eur for the extra time it took to remove old leather really carefully without damaging the heater element wire underneath.... so regular wheel retrim was 120 + 20 extra for the extra time heating option caused. Really happy that heating remained functional... cant really live without it... New heated steering wheel rim without buttons etc from BMW is 930 eur by the way.... ![]()
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I suspect that doing the flat bottom mod AND retaining the heating is a bridge too far.. The guys I used Royal said they couldn’t do it..I sacrificed my wheel heating for the Audi chop.. I just use the dash vents to blow hot air over my hands..
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To properly flatten the bottom of a round wheel, you have to cut and trim the lower spoke, bend the wheel, attach everything together, and do the same with the plastic cover. Alas that’s not what they do. Like Kenny said, it defeats the purpose. But Custom’s looks great, it’s different, I get many compliments, it doesn’t get on the way of getting in and out of the car, and most importantly, wifey likes it. Boom.
Custom also do the sporty handle. And keep the heating element. If anybody wants to see more photos, send a PM, and we’ll take from there. |
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thought it was a sticker...
I also have sticker badge covering the original badge... im using bmw oem part for this... can see it here: https://www.hubauer-shop.de/en/plaqu...131181082.html ![]() my airbag badge developed some defects due to age... the silver shiny ring part developed like cracks or something like that... it wasnt totally horrible but it did not look fresh anymore... and you cant just replace the badge... correct way would be to get a new airbag but thats expensive.. so this is an alternative... Of course im aware that sticking stuff on your airbag isnt the best idea... in an accident they can go flying at your face when airbag deploys... you can see that badge installed on the picture i added above aswell...
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