Help with bubbling steering wheel trim...
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Help with bubbling steering wheel trim...
Been lurking for quite a while trying to learn as much as I could about the 987.2 Cayman S cars before I purchased one. Was finally able to find the right one for me back in June and have enjoyed every mile since then.
I have been slowly sorting out all of the the little nits and am now left with one thing on my list: the metallic(?) steering wheel trim is bubbling and starting to separate.
Besides shelling out $1k for a new Sport Steering Wheel (part # 991-044-400-00-A34), does anyone have any suggestions? I have looked all over the internet for just the trim piece, but I have been unable to find it. Does anyone specialize in refurbishing these?
I really appreciate any help.
I have been slowly sorting out all of the the little nits and am now left with one thing on my list: the metallic(?) steering wheel trim is bubbling and starting to separate.
Besides shelling out $1k for a new Sport Steering Wheel (part # 991-044-400-00-A34), does anyone have any suggestions? I have looked all over the internet for just the trim piece, but I have been unable to find it. Does anyone specialize in refurbishing these?
I really appreciate any help.
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I’m surprised the metal coating is delaminating, that’s disappointing.
You could see if the guys that wrap cars could put a metallic wrap on it. As an alternative maybe you could send the wheel to bumper plugs and have them paint it.
You could see if the guys that wrap cars could put a metallic wrap on it. As an alternative maybe you could send the wheel to bumper plugs and have them paint it.
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I have never seen that happen before. What would cause this? Excess sun exposure and UV damage? Harsh chemicals?
No matter the cause it doesn't look reversible or reparable. I like the wrap or paint suggestions.
No matter the cause it doesn't look reversible or reparable. I like the wrap or paint suggestions.
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Sand and repaint. That’s what I did, but i5 will not be the shiny chrome look, perhaps body color?
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Thanks for the suggestions. I think that I will either have it wrapped or sanded down and painted. FWIW, the previous owner had no idea how the damage occurred. I assume it was from the heat, but there is no other damage, fading, etc. and the car was supposedly always garage kept, which is how the rest of it appears.