How do you stop your steering wheel wearing out?

[Shad]

Not a trick question! I have a suede steering wheel that I swear is only about a year old, as are the gloves I drive with. Anyway, it's starting to look a little second hand. I went for gloves with as much suede on the palms and fingers as possible to help keep the wheel looking good (figuring suede-on-suede would be a happy combination), and it's the areas of of the gloves that aren't covered in suede that have worn the wheel.

 

Is this unavoidable or is there a better solution? Most of the gloves available to buy have leather on the palms/fingers, and those with suede are about as comprehensive as my current gloves.

 

Simon

niknak.org

[The Pikey]

One of these will help

 

cheers

Jason

 

 

[Jason Plato]

it's the areas of of the gloves that aren't covered in suede that have worn the whel

 

my sparco gloves are all suede on the palms and thumb I use GP2 ones

 

here is my Duratec R .... C7 TOP

Taffia joint AO with Al

 

 

Edited by - Dave Jackson on 27 Dec 2010 20:09:23

[Nick Chan]

There you go : Cleaning a suede steering wheel

 

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Back in a BEC! - but done alright in Class 1...

[tbird]

The steam and brush mehod from above link did a good job on mine, it was about 3 years old and not manky, but bearing its age with dignity 😬 steam and brass brush brought it up a treat

 

Tim

 

CSR 200 Aztec and Black

[Geoff Wilcx]

An alternative solution 🥰

[BBL]

Another alternative solution double- 🥰

(CAUTION: may cost somewhat more than Geoff's alternative solution)

 

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Sean

[Stationary M25 Traveller]

Cleaned mine with trainer shampoo and then teased the nap back with one of those rubber fingered red headed 'brushes" meant for suede shoes.

[Shad]

Well colour me educated- didn't realise it could be saved, I assumed all the suede had worn off the shiny bits on the wheel. Will try the steam and brush trick tomorrow, cheers 😬

 

Ta for the gloves link too Dave - I used to use GP2 gloves a while ago but my pair wore out, then I couldn't find a replacement pair.

 

Simon

niknak.org

[acw]

Is suede on suede the correct choice? I was told ages ago (can't remember who) that it should be leather on suede and vice versa.

 

Andrew

[6speedmanual]

here?

[Shad]

@Andrew - All I know is the areas of my gloves not covered in suede haven't made the wheel go shiny, and I have much more grip on the wheel with suede gloves than leather. It's almost like velcro with the suede so I find I have a lighter touch.

 

Simon

niknak.org

[Shad]

I just tried the steam and suede brush, it really works! Wheel is looking almost as good as new again, thanks for the tip

 

Simon

niknak.org