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Hi,

Currently my steering wheel has lost its colour at the top, and am interested in getting it replaced with a new one, i would like to know:

- How much do they cost?, and

- Whereabouts may i be able to purchase one?

My car is 1999 R34 GT-T (Tiptronic)

Another alternative, would be purchasing an aftermarket steering wheel, but as the 34 is airbagged, im not 100% sure what i can and cant do...i've looked on the forums, and a few people have changed there's over with an aftermarket wheel, am i able to?

Thanks,

Jacob

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I just cheat.

Go to the shoe care section of the supermarket.

- Buy black "scuff remover" and some black shoe polish (I recommend the kiwi branded stuff)

- Apply the scuff remover on the "worn bits" - let it soak in.

- Keep re-applying scuff remover until the "worn bits" are black.

- Wait 1/2 hour

- Now apply a light coat of shoe polish on the blackend "worn bits" and the surrounding leather. This is more to help seal the worn leather.

- Brush with a shoe brush - It should now be hard to see.

It lasts a long time for me - roughly 6 months if done properly - the trick is to ensure the scuff remover really soaks into the damaged leather as the shoe polish is there for protection - not colour.

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I just cheat.

Go to the shoe care section of the supermarket.

- Buy black "scuff remover" and some black shoe polish (I recommend the kiwi branded stuff)

- Apply the scuff remover on the "worn bits" - let it soak in.

- Keep re-applying scuff remover until the "worn bits" are black.

- Wait 1/2 hour

- Now apply a light coat of shoe polish on the blackend "worn bits" and the surrounding leather. This is more to help seal the worn leather.

- Brush with a shoe brush - It should now be hard to see.

It lasts a long time for me - roughly 6 months if done properly - the trick is to ensure the scuff remover really soaks into the damaged leather as the shoe polish is there for protection - not colour.

Might give that a go.

Thanks man

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