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Old 10-09-2018, 05:25 PM
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Guys I need something other than polished leather, ideally a DIY any good experiences ? a wrap ??
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You are looking for suede? If so just buy a wheel from Porsche or a used one on this forum. Otherwise you may not be happy with the results. There are vendors that are better than others out there. I would say DIY is not the best bet
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You are looking for suede? If so just buy a wheel from Porsche or a used one on this forum. Otherwise you may not be happy with the results. There are vendors that are better than others out there. I would say DIY is not the best bet
Can't speak for OEM Alcantara but the I'm disappointed in the durability of the OEM leather on my Sport Steering wheel. I'm sure there are excellent aftermarket leather shops around that can do Alcantara, but that would require some good research and good references. I'm considering making a warranty claim on my leather OEM wheel. It's that bad.
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maybe I just get the sandpaper out !
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I found the leather very inconsistent across my Porsche’s. In my Spyder it’s great, Cayman was okay, but in the 911 it was awful. Like holding cold marble. No grip at all.
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Try a little alcohol first, you would be amazed at the results. Use a rag, lightly soak it and rub gently.
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YEP brilliant brilliant tip thks
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Regular cleaning is a must for the steering wheel and shift ****. Leatherique prestine Clean is a great product for cleaning and conditioning these surfaces.
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and then simpy this
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this is very good, softens the feels of the leather too, the alcohol, lasts for 6 hours only



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