Buying or remedy for faded tan steering wheel!!!

by **DERECKJAVIER** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:41 pm

I just bought a 1999 Solara and i want to know if theres a remedy to paint or in worst scenario buy a used but in good shape tan steering wheel, just let me know!!!!

by **Ruski** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:02 pm

better off buying a new/used steering wheel, its not hard to replace either 30mins tops

by **Eye8Pussies** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:03 pm

or wheelskins.com - they have custom sized (for each model car) and well stitched covers that you can barely tell are covers

by **Ruski** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:04 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-1999- ... 886wt_1026 Looks like it just needs to be cleaned off

Website · by **99BlackSandv6** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:13 pm

I had the same problem, it seems very common. I replaced the wheel with a used one from eBay this summer. It's probably the best option.

by **JamesT** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:25 pm

I could recover it for you.

by **jetbtkng** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:10 pm

james can redo your wheel, and his prices cant be beat, as well as the workmanship.............. :drinking:

by **ChrissyD123** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:50 am

Looks just like mine. aside of the "faded" caption.

by **hskrsolara** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:23 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-01-To ... 27ac2e1831

I believe someone else tried this ^^ and it looked decent.

by **mazen222** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:37 am

i suggest you stay away from those covers/caps.... they make the steering wheel so thick. i had one on for a while... it looked good, but was soo thick, it reduces the manuverabilty. when i took it off, it felt soo good to be able to have a good grip on the steering wheel.

as for re-upholstering, i have heared its way too hard and expensive. I am getting mine professionally painted next week. i will post pics of before/after

by **JamesT** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:15 am

mazen222 wrote:as for re-upholstering, i have heared its way too hard and expensive. I am getting mine professionally painted next week. i will post pics of before/after

Lol.

Where did you hear that?

Website · by **99BlackSandv6** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 2:42 pm

If James can do it I doubt it's very difficult. :lol:

(no hater though James)

by **JamesT** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:13 pm

99BlackSandv6 wrote:If James can do it I doubt it's very difficult. (no hater though James)

haha, thanks.

by **mazen222** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 4:36 pm

from 2-3 upholstery guys that work in my company... they do the leather in the business jets... so they kind of know

they mentioned that the rubber or foam under the leather would be all dried up and can be re-used. they said doing a good job would cost like 200-300$ so they said, its not worth the trouble, just paint it.

they will remove my steering wheel, clean it up, make paint mixture and shoot it... next saturday is the big day!

if you can re-upholstery my steering wheel for under 80$ you are the man! come and do it

Website · by **99BlackSandv6** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 4:42 pm

Mazen,
Do you work on planes? Or interiors, fabrics that kind of thing?
I hope the paint thing works out. Good luck.

Buying or remedy for faded tan steering wheel!!!

Buying or remedy for faded tan steering wheel!!!

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