Marylander Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Does anyone have any advice on how to make a leather steering wheel a bit grippier? The one in my corvette is in very good condition, but it's hard to get a good grip on it. And I certainly don't want to put one of those cheesy plastic covers on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman2008 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Since you don't know what you're talking about here's how the Magic Eraser works: To all outward appearances, however, melamine foam erasers look and feel just like any other sponge. To view the crucial properties of melamine foam, you need to go down to the microscopic level. This is because when melamine resin cures into foam, its microstructure becomes very hard -- almost as hard as glass -- causing it to perform on stains a lot like super-fine sandpaper. You may be asking yourself, if this foam is almost as hard as glass, then how can it be like a sponge? Because it's a special type of open-cell foam. Don, you're new here and you are not going to make any friends by being confrontational. This forum is unlike any detailing forum that you may be a member of as we respect each other and respect the opinions of others. If you would like to remain a member here, we ask that you follow that same practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 I think I win either way. Yeah, the booby prize! :jester: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman2008 Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 I think I win either way. OH SNAP! The double slam! Rich, are you going to put up with that??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 Which one is Rich II? Are we going by age or looks? I think I win either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Rich I and Rich II are both Leftys?? :willy: Me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman2008 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Which one is Rich II? Are we going by age or looks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 We're brothers from different mothers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 Rich I and Rich II are both Leftys?? :willy: It's not RIGHT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70'sChevyGirl Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Rich I and Rich II are both Leftys?? :willy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Will that fit on a Vette's 4 spoke wheel? And I'm left handed, so won't the words be backwards??? Since I'm a lefty too, you buy it and let me know. Guess I should have found one with "arrows" instead of words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70'sChevyGirl Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Will that fit on a Vette's 4 spoke wheel? And I'm left handed, so won't the words be backwards??? :lolsmack: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 Rich, don't. It leaves a film and on dark colors, it's killer to get off. The wheelskins are a real nice product. If you have something built up on your wheel and it's slippery, try wiping it down with white vinegar and then clean it with the leather conditioner and treat with the conditioner. I don't use a lot on my wheel. Just a dab or two on the micro and wipe it on. Actually, this is probably better for you "southern" boy. :lolsmack: Will that fit on a Vette's 4 spoke wheel? And I'm left handed, so won't the words be backwards??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Rome Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Since you don't know what you're talking about here's how the Magic Eraser works: To all outward appearances, however, melamine foam erasers look and feel just like any other sponge. To view the crucial properties of melamine foam, you need to go down to the microscopic level. This is because when melamine resin cures into foam, its microstructure becomes very hard -- almost as hard as glass -- causing it to perform on stains a lot like super-fine sandpaper. You may be asking yourself, if this foam is almost as hard as glass, then how can it be like a sponge? Because it's a special type of open-cell foam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Rome Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 The leather on the steering wheel gets slippery because it gets "polished" smooth by our hands. There's no type of chemical on the face of the earth that will make that smooth leather tacky again, so you have to rough up the surface slightly and that's what the Magic Eraser does. It's like a super fine sandpaper and it brings the surface of the leather back to it's original tanned state. And that's why I said to use it lightly so the colored dye isn't removed. Here's thread where everyone says it works great Mr Nonbeliever: http://m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=292500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 A Mr Clean Magic Eraser will remove the slippery feel on a leather steering wheel. Just use it lightly since you can remove the dye if you scrub too hard, then follow up with some leather conditioner. If it starts to feel slippery over a period of time just do it again. Rich, don't. It leaves a film and on dark colors, it's killer to get off. The wheelskins are a real nice product. If you have something built up on your wheel and it's slippery, try wiping it down with white vinegar and then clean it with the leather conditioner and treat with the conditioner. I don't use a lot on my wheel. Just a dab or two on the micro and wipe it on. Actually, this is probably better for you "southern" boy. :lolsmack: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Rome Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 A Mr Clean Magic Eraser will remove the slippery feel on a leather steering wheel. Just use it lightly since you can remove the dye if you scrub too hard, then follow up with some leather conditioner. If it starts to feel slippery over a period of time just do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Adam's Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Thats very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRZN Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Made in the USA! If you talk real nice to them, and supply them some leather of your own color, to their specs they just may make you a custom one! Two Tone Euro Perf: No slip on this wheel at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Check it out! Wheelskins - The World's Finest Genuine Leather Motoring ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70'sChevyGirl Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I've never had that problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Rich the Wheelskins do look good, I have seen Daves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRZN Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 After treating any of our cars leather wheels with Adam's Leather Conditioner, they're slippery for a bit. I often wear leather driving gloves: no more slip! I also have very nice Wheelskins leather steering wheel covers on three of our cars. They're the lace up type and look nice IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Does anyone have any advice on how to make a leather steering wheel a bit grippier? The one in my corvette is in very good condition, but it's hard to get a good grip on it. And I certainly don't want to put one of those cheesy plastic covers on it.
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