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Steering wheel gets too slippery, any ideas?

Old 06-18-2005, 09:19 AM
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I was thinking about taping the top of my steering wheel to give it some grip. The leather gets too slimy when I put my greasy hands on it, it seems it doesn't feel comfortable. Have any of you taped, or covered or wrapped the steering wheel? If so what did you use, and do you still like it? I was thinking along the lines of a tennis racket regripping kit, or something like that.
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For the track, that's fine, but I don't want to drive to work with gloves on everyday.
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wash your hands?
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get it re-wrapped in alcantara
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I thought about that, but I'm a designer for a tool & die company, too much dirt on my hands
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I'm still waiting for the body fluid joke...
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it's pretty easy to clean also...soap/water with a clean rag.
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Where can I look into it? Have a link?

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