Fingernail scratch on steering wheel!

sarugby4life · 01-23-2023, 09:00 PM

Well, just before my steering wheel cover arrived, it happened. My nail caught the steering wheel and left a scratch. Are there any easy ways to repair? I've heard it's NOT so easy. Steering wheel needs to be removed, sanded, and painted.

Obviously it's a fine scratch but you can feel it. Ugh.

bmwauug · 01-23-2023, 09:31 PM

Cover?

sarugby4life · 01-23-2023, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwauug

Cover?

Yep. Just an inexpensive steering wheel cover used to protect the factory leather.

Tejas1836 · 01-23-2023, 10:15 PM

What exactly did you scratch?

sarugby4life · 01-23-2023, 10:45 PM

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What exactly did you scratch?

Some of the leather. I will take a picture tomorrow.

Brandt51 · 01-23-2023, 11:01 PM

Yeah, I hate those too. I restored a 1995 Buick wheel before, but I wouldn’t ever try that on a nice M wheel. Leather interior primer and paint, I’m living with a scratch on my truck’s wheel…so annoying when I catch it on a drive.

sarugby4life · 01-23-2023, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandt51

Yeah, I hate those too. I restored a 1995 Buick wheel before, but I wouldn’t ever try that on a nice M wheel. Leather interior primer and paint, I’m living with a scratch on my truck’s wheel…so annoying when I catch it on a drive.

It’s the worst. I’m too OCD! I do have a new wheel coming that is 50/50 carbon and leather so hoping that helps a bit. I think it’s just a very soft leather - and whether it’s a nail or a zipper or something else, probably inevitable.

Agree that this is not a project I want to take on either.

X5Guy · 01-23-2023, 11:22 PM

Get a manicure?

sarugby4life · 01-23-2023, 11:30 PM

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Get a manicure?

Haha! There were no nails to scratch it with but this leather seems much softer than other wheels. Oh well.

bmwauug · 01-24-2023, 08:51 AM

you're going to put a cover on the nice leather wheel?

sarugby4life · 01-24-2023, 08:56 AM

Yep. Not my first choice but these wheels are expensive to replace.

weinerbarn · 01-24-2023, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by sarugby4life

Yep. Just an inexpensive steering wheel cover used to protect the factory leather.

You going fuzzy, leopard or some crochet variety?

sarugby4life · 01-24-2023, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by weinerbarn

You going fuzzy, leopard or some crochet variety?

Haven't decided HAHA. Just waiting for my new wheel, then the cover will not be required

Tehnoid · 01-24-2023, 10:22 AM

They go away as the oil in your hands sets into the leather. I always notice them right away and they smooth out as you drive it. Don't think too much about it.

I had a horrible one on my Audi at one point that drove me nuts, 2000 miles later it was basically smooth.

sarugby4life · 01-24-2023, 10:51 AM

That's good to know. I'm too picky. Thanks for the positive vibes!

Tehnoid · 01-24-2023, 12:39 PM

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That's good to know. I'm too picky. Thanks for the positive vibes!

It's a deep ceded evolutionary thing. See something new and don't want it all beat it. I totally get it, I'm the same way. Give it a few drives though and you won't notice it all.

Skip the steering wheel cover too, you'll find it wears much better than you think right now.

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