Steering Wheel Center Stripe Wear

Ferg · 01-02-2019, 01:04 PM

Anyone have experience with this occurring on their steering wheels? I have a V2 that I have only had for a few months and it is already showing signs of wear on the center stipe (each side of the stripe). I keep my hands clean and use high end products (Griot) to protect and clean the leather; however, it is still occurring.

Before anyone says wear gloves, I didn't get alcantara to not feel it. This also occurred on the Performance Version Steering Wheel I had for the E92. So much for improving a product.

Tommy L Garage · 01-02-2019, 01:42 PM

Are you sure it’s not just dirt? I had the same issue but then I wiped it

paulo_f80m3 · 01-02-2019, 02:42 PM

I have the same issue. The blue dye isn't the best in the world.

FriedPiston · 01-02-2019, 02:48 PM

The fade affects all blue stripe M Performance V1/V2 wheels. BMW considers it as wear and tear, but car enthusiasts see it as poor quality.

aBMWfan · 01-02-2019, 02:51 PM

So nobody has a good fix to this? I’m having the same issue too. No it’s not dirt

FriedPiston · 01-02-2019, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by aBMWfan

So nobody has a good fix to this? I’m having the same issue too. No it’s not dirt

You'll need to have the dye redone at a custom upholstery shop.

aBMWfan · 01-02-2019, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by nars3000

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Originally Posted by aBMWfan

So nobody has a good fix to this? I’m having the same issue too. No it’s not dirt

You'll need to have the dye redone at a custom upholstery shop.

What about a leatherique option and diy?

M3SemiSlow · 01-02-2019, 03:54 PM

You can try leather paint or dye.

Angelus has a similar color to the blue strip.

to the site:
https://angelusdirect.com/collections/paint

"light blue"
https://angelusdirect.com/collection...ght-blue-paint

Ferg · 01-07-2019, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommy L Garage

Are you sure it’s not just dirt? I had the same issue but then I wiped it

You sound like an IT guy asking me if I tried restarting my computer, LOL!

alscks0414 · 01-08-2019, 07:03 AM

Guys keep your hands at 3 and 9.
You will see your Alcantara going shit instead of blue at 12.

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Ferg Master of my own domain!! 153 Rep 1,049 Posts Drives: F82 M4/F15 X5 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Huntsville, AL iTrader: (0)	Steering Wheel Center Stripe Wear Anyone have experience with this occurring on their steering wheels? I have a V2 that I have only had for a few months and it is already showing signs of wear on the center stipe (each side of the stripe). I keep my hands clean and use high end products (Griot) to protect and clean the leather; however, it is still occurring. Before anyone says wear gloves, I didn't get alcantara to not feel it. This also occurred on the Performance Version Steering Wheel I had for the E92. So much for improving a product.
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Tommy L Garage Colonel 2517 Rep 2,079 Posts Drives: 2017 YMB M3 6MT CP EP VP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Woodbridge, NJ iTrader: (2)	Are you sure it’s not just dirt? I had the same issue but then I wiped it
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FriedPiston Colonel 1977 Rep 2,712 Posts Drives: Scraper Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: East Oakland, CA iTrader: (26)	The fade affects all blue stripe M Performance V1/V2 wheels. BMW considers it as wear and tear, but car enthusiasts see it as poor quality.
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M3SemiSlow Enlisted Member 10 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 10' OME X, M3, glc43 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Land of potholes, NYC iTrader: (1)	You can try leather paint or dye. Angelus has a similar color to the blue strip. to the site: https://angelusdirect.com/collections/paint "light blue" https://angelusdirect.com/collection...ght-blue-paint Last edited by M3SemiSlow; 01-02-2019 at 04:10 PM..
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