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here is the appearance of the installed wheel now:
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i thought of that too Renoir, but i don't think i use the horn often enough to "oil" it up to match
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i used the towel that i used to buff off the excess on the seats.
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Leatherique...Recommended by Ferrari owners, good enough for Porsche...
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i just purchased a 996 3-spoke leather steering wheel and leather airbag to replace the "Buick" four-spoker in my 993.
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hi guys,
i just purchased a 996 3-spoke leather steering wheel and leather airbag to replace the "Buick" four-spoker in my 993.
Install went great and it looks and feels much better.
But, the wheel and airbag has a very "matte" black finish compared to the more glossy appearance of the old steering wheel.
Has anyone, on purpose or by accident, used a leather conditioner that left a bit more of a glossy finish??
Not that I mind the matte black, just that it doesn't quite match the sheen of the rest of the interior.
TIA
cheers, Max
If you apply conditioner the wheel will be slippery. It is also impossible to remove when you decide you don't like a slippery wheel. Ask me how I know. Son decided to do me a fvor and treat all the leather. Argh.
I'm sure that your 4 spoke wheel had the same matte finish when new. Over time, the oils in your hands will eventually give your new wheel the same sheen as your older 4 spoker.
Some of the products mentioned have a high oil residual, therefore slippery.
Great for butts, not so good for gabardine trousers.
"Reach out" across the bathroom lavy to your brides wonderful emollients. These products are mean't to be absorbed and will not have a high oil residual. BTW don't mention it to her (just in case).
thanks for the suggestions guys....but there was such an overwhelming choice of skin care products in the bathroom i didn't know where to start!! LOL ...enough products to start my own hazardous waste site!!
back to the leather....since i was stopping by the Zaino guy's place for some more Z-3 polish/wax, i thought i'd purchase some of their leather cleaner and conditioner. the label says "non-greasy, non-oily"...but don't they all.
i did the seats first......mmmm... cleaner smells good! new leather scent. the conditioner smells pretty good too. it leaves a glossier finish than the Lexol that i had been previously using. after a little buffing with a clean towel, they looked good and had just the slightest bit of a slippery feel.
After that little experiment, i thought i would try the steering wheel. i used the towel that i used to buff off the excess on the seats. there was enough residue left on the towel to put on a slight amount to the steering wheel rim. just enough for a bit of sheen. i then applied a bit more of the conditioner to the airbag portion.
The wheel now blends in perfectly with the other surfaces ( i have the partial leather interior with sport seats)
the wheel is very slightly more slippery than before the treatment, but no worse than the wheel that i took off that had a bit of a polish from use and the oils from hands. Note, the amount applied to the wheel rim was very minute.
Overall, i am really happy with the Zaino on the seats...leather feels soft and the smell is "new car leather".
here is the appearance of the installed wheel now:
max
MAX911;
This thread appears to be at your level versus your zero
useful comments about OBDII and secondary air injection
problems on the other threads. We all look forward for
you indepth comments about what's the best 993 wax.
Have Fun
Loren
'88 3.2
