Steering Wheel Peel - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

JD001 · 03-20-2021, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by immortal_suby

My 2015 steering wheel is also peeling. It even is peeling where I rarely have my hands. Looks like crap.

Mileage driven?

soundman98 · 03-20-2021, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JD001

Mileage driven?

my '14 is at about 40k. i noticed it first started peeling after a few very twisty/sweaty-palm roads, which was about 25-30k.

Capt Spaulding · 03-20-2021, 10:53 PM

My '15 has about 20k on it, has always been garaged and has a sunshade when it has to be outside. My limited experience with bonded leather leads me to think that moisture is a major caused of the peel. And it doesn't take much. My son had a couple of chairs covered in the stuff. Both peeled like a redhead with a sunburn in less than a year. Dampness from sweat, or washing your hands, or taking a shower is more than enough to set it off.

To use that on a steering wheel is just plain cruel.

JD001 · 03-21-2021, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by soundman98

my '14 is at about 40k. i noticed it first started peeling after a few very twisty/sweaty-palm roads, which was about 25-30k.

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Originally Posted by Capt Spaulding

My '15 has about 20k on it, has always been garaged and has a sunshade when it has to be outside. My limited experience with bonded leather leads me to think that moisture is a major caused of the peel. And it doesn't take much. My son had a couple of chairs covered in the stuff. Both peeled like a redhead with a sunburn in less than a year. Dampness from sweat, or washing your hands, or taking a shower is more than enough to set it off.

To use that on a steering wheel is just plain cruel.

I wonder if it's specific to particular driver chemistry, sweaty palms etc.. Time for a finish that will absorb or something that doesn't so it can be wiped clean.

Check out local public transport, see what they use. No issues with peeling and they experience hundreds if not thousands of different drivers over their lifetime..

soundman98 · 03-21-2021, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by JD001

I wonder if it's specific to particular driver chemistry, sweaty palms etc.. Time for a finish that will absorb or something that doesn't so it can be wiped clean.

Check out local public transport, see what they use. No issues with peeling and they experience hundreds if not thousands of different drivers over their lifetime..

that's a hard plastic steering wheel. before that, was wood, or steel.

most drivers expect a soft-touch wheel, and there isn't a soft-touch material that doesn't absorb oils.

of course, the main thing that would help this would be for everyone to report the issue to their dealer and demand a fix, but most of us are out of warranty now, and it would take weeks/months for most dealers to sort out for something that they'd likely end up charging me for anyways.

Jyn · 03-21-2021, 10:08 AM

I got my '14 new and had the steering wheel replaced within 1 year by the dealership.

It lasted fine for another ~5 years, but it's recently started peeling again at the end of last year. I went ahead and found a used flat-bottom wheel and just going to replace it. Maybe I'll send my OEM one to swedit in the future.

bcj · 03-21-2021, 11:59 AM

I noticed that If I used the side of my palm to spin the wheel around while parking, the finish on the wheel would twist up a little at the contact point.

I stopped doing that and the finish has been fine since then.
It may be a user interface modification issue.

humfrz · 03-22-2021, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bcj

I noticed that If I used the side of my palm to spin the wheel around while parking, the finish on the wheel would twist up a little at the contact point.

I stopped doing that and the finish has been fine since then.
It may be a user interface modification issue.

Fess up. bci, you just miss the old days -

Word has it that ol @Tcoat still has his installed -

Tcoat · 03-22-2021, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Fess up. bci, you just miss the old days -

Word has it that ol @Tcoat still has his installed -

Not a hope in hell! I got wacked in the wrist too many times by the one on the old tractor to want anything to do with them.

NoHaveMSG · 03-22-2021, 12:38 PM

What are you guys using to clean your steering wheels? My 13' has no peeling.

x808drifter · 03-22-2021, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

What are you guys using to clean your steering wheels? My 13' has no peeling.

Same.
I also have super sweaty hands.

Ultramaroon · 03-22-2021, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

What are you guys using to clean your steering wheels? My 13' has no peeling.

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Originally Posted by x808drifter

Same.
I also have super sweaty hands.

Remember for the first couple years how sticky it was when it was hot, like the glue hadn't set? I took a wait-and-see approach. Glad I did!

humfrz · 03-22-2021, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

What are you guys using to clean your steering wheels? My 13' has no peeling.

I suspect they are using sandpaper and comet -

The steering wheel on my 2013 is just fine.

NoHaveMSG · 03-22-2021, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Remember for the first couple years how sticky it was when it was hot, like the glue hadn't set? I took a wait-and-see approach. Glad I did!

I never got to experience that, bought my car used.

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Capt Spaulding Persona Non Grata Join Date: Nov 2015 Drives: '15 BRZ (WRB) Location: On the Border Posts: 1,882 Thanks: 2,016 Thanked 2,780 Times in 1,200 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	My '15 has about 20k on it, has always been garaged and has a sunshade when it has to be outside. My limited experience with bonded leather leads me to think that moisture is a major caused of the peel. And it doesn't take much. My son had a couple of chairs covered in the stuff. Both peeled like a redhead with a sunburn in less than a year. Dampness from sweat, or washing your hands, or taking a shower is more than enough to set it off. To use that on a steering wheel is just plain cruel. __________________ Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast

03-21-2021, 10:08 AM	#20
Jyn Noob Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FR-S Mammogram Location: Austin Posts: 1,585 Thanks: 574 Thanked 870 Times in 479 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I got my '14 new and had the steering wheel replaced within 1 year by the dealership. It lasted fine for another ~5 years, but it's recently started peeling again at the end of last year. I went ahead and found a used flat-bottom wheel and just going to replace it. Maybe I'll send my OEM one to swedit in the future. __________________ :@ChaoyD

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