Brown Discoloration on Steering Wheel

[groucho]

I have noticed a brown discoloration on the steering wheel of my Lancer. It's on the areas where I usually put my hands, meaning the wheel itself. There is no such discoloration in the middle where the horn is. Also, there is a similar discoloration on the gear stick knob.

My steering wheel is stock. No leather/leatherette/plastic aftermarket add-ons. Obviously, the discoloration is due to some chemical reaction between my hands perspiration and/or secretions and the steering wheel and gear stick knob.

What can I do to remove the discoloration?

Thanks.

[1D4LV]

hmmmm, none as far as i can think of. but you may want to re-leather your steering wheels....


.....and wear a glove while driving....

[Tiny]

Same with my car's steering wheel din, I guess the previous drivers sweat on his hands are very acidic.

I'm planning on covering up the ugly thing with leather.

[pajerokid]

Try nyo Wipe Out or MC chemical cleaner. AFAIK parang libag lang yan.

[ian_rex]

thanks sir pk for the advice. meron din akong ganyang problem sa civic ko. will try it this weekend. :D

[pajerokid]

Actually pare, its too good. You'll notice that the parts that you clean are gonna be bright gray. Mas malinis pa siya kesa dun sa hindi maruming portion before. So either clean the whole thing or hinay hinay lang para pumantay.

Another thing, make sure hindi mo titirahin ng wipeout yung leather. pero its escellent for leatherette (plastics).

[KelSeat]

I think you should cover your steering wheel with leather already.
It gives you a good feel while driving and easy to clean too.
Just PM or email me for details.
Thanks

[the_wildthing]

I cannot recall how the stock Lancer steering wheel and shift knob looks. Ito ba yung parang goma o parang plastic?

Sa lumang Toyota kasi (1990) pansin ko parang may natutuklap, hindi lang basta discoloration. So the best bet was to replace them.

[xox]

pajerokid, have you tried using Wipe Out or MC chemical cleaner already? are you sure it works with any surface that's discolorated? also, where can u buy it? thanks

[1D4LV]

xox, you can get wipe out or MC cleaner sa groceries, hardware, etc....

[pajerokid]

xox, yup, i tried wipe out in my door handles. it works fine. in leading groceries and supermarkets.

[the_wildthing]

Problema lang sa wipe out pag medyo matagal na naka stock nangangalawang yung lata, pati yung wipe out nagkukulay kalawang. pero pag ginamit naman ok pa, wag lang yung nagtutubig. Kaya gamitin lang ng gamitin.

Very useful nga siya tapos mura pa. I use it sa car, sa PC, sa table...