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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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again, i dont have sweaty hands nor do my hands touch that part of the steering wheel. after thinking this over again, i believe this happened because of exposure to the sun. my car sat out in the sun for two days straight with the windows up. i guess the car got too hot inside and you can see the results. i dont know how else it could have happened...my hands simply do not come in contact with that part of the steering wheel.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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Wear racing gloves, hehe.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperBlack350z
if you have greasy/sweaty hands, suade steering wheels aren't for you.
hahahaha
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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sweaty palms ftl
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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are you guys retarted? the guy said his hands never touched that part of the wheel. sighhh.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ttuberz
are you guys retarted? the guy said his hands never touched that part of the wheel. sighhh.
oil/moisture in your hands will do wonders to any type of leather..

even the non suede leather wheel gets a little marked up..

oh well. wear gloves Jacko!
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
if you buy a suede anything, jacket, shoes, shift ****, or steering wheel, you need to know how to take care of it. If you don't keep it clean and brushed, it gets matted down, which is precisely what happened in your pics
Is there anything you dont have the answer for? Your my hero
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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I was just gonna suggest some gloves, but people already beat me to it.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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curious why do you have the dealership paper mats
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by turismo
Is there anything you dont have the answer for? Your my hero
what I know, I share. I've spent more than half my life modding every car I've ever owned....you tend to pick up a thing or two in all that time But one of the great things about the hobby is that you always can learn something new, and sometimes the stuff you learn outside the hobby can be applied directly to things you come across with your car

to the OP...get a suede brush and some suede cleaner, and you'll be good to go.

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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 05:47 AM
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How do you turn the wheel? at 10 and 2? Your Hands NEVER ever move from that spot right?? And I bet when your Slideways it your hands are always at 10 and 2. My OEM steering wheel is kind of worn there also SO don't buy Nissan

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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 06:15 AM
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Am I the only one who seems to think suede is an awful material for a steering wheel?
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by datsunHEAD
curious why do you have the dealership paper mats
Probably just had it serviced or something. I know when I bought my G i had those in there for a good....2 months before I removed them...I liked the nice clean floor mats. I still have the original clear plastic protection thing under the floor mats
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by sintaxeror
Am I the only one who seems to think suede is an awful material for a steering wheel?
offers alot better grip than leather
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
offers alot better grip than leather
+111111111

if you've ever driven the alcantera steering wheel with racing gloves (aka sparcos) wow. what an experience. that's tons o grip!!
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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Get your finger out of there. LOL
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 12:05 PM
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My Personal Wheel looks the same in spots, thats how that material acts....nothing to do with the wheel company.
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Chebosto
+111111111

if you've ever driven the alcantera steering wheel with racing gloves (aka sparcos) wow. what an experience. that's tons o grip!!
yea, suede type wheels are mainly meant for racing applications to be used with racing gloves. sure you can use them for daily car, but you're going to have to spend some time to maintain it.
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