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Old 10-28-2005, 08:32 PM
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I don't have that problem on my steering wheel but is on the door panel and the dash. I think when people touch it, there hands leaves behind these residue, could it be their hands are sweaty?
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Originally Posted by John007' date='Oct 29 2005, 07:54 AM
[quote name='Merv the Derv' date='Oct 28 2005, 07:21 PM']You could love it too much!
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I was waiting for a reply like that
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Now that's gross.
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Originally Posted by donv' date='Oct 28 2005, 08:28 PM
[quote name='John007' date='Oct 28 2005, 01:08 PM']Does anyone else have this problem of getting this kind of white build up on there steering wheel?? I know this sounds gross? but I don't know what it is, it's like a whitish fog, and it keeps coming back, I have used many cleaning items to clean it and it won't go away.? I ment to take a picture w/my cell today but forgot to.? It happens kind of near the BMW sign on the wheel. HELP
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There is an ace interior-fix guy in Phoenix. He says don't use Arm-a-rohl (however spelled) cleaning or even leather wipes on an interior--because he is unsure of the quality of these products. He says he is very sure of the quality of Meguair's products and to use Meguair's leather wipes on both interior vinyl and leather. He does not sell products, but he is a mega expert on maintaining and repairing interiors of all sorts. I believe he said that using "bad" products will dry and stiffen the materials over time--and that they can't be returned to their original states. Maybe a result is the white stuff, but I can't really say for sure.
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He is right, Armorall(once again, however you spell it) is a silicon based product which works great initially, but over time worsens the condition of your interior.
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Originally Posted by ghetto fabulous' date='Oct 29 2005, 08:40 AM
[quote name='donv' date='Oct 28 2005, 08:28 PM'][quote name='John007' date='Oct 28 2005, 01:08 PM']Does anyone else have this problem of getting this kind of white build up on there steering wheel?? I know this sounds gross? but I don't know what it is, it's like a whitish fog, and it keeps coming back, I have used many cleaning items to clean it and it won't go away.? I ment to take a picture w/my cell today but forgot to.? It happens kind of near the BMW sign on the wheel. HELP
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There is an ace interior-fix guy in Phoenix. He says don't use Arm-a-rohl (however spelled) cleaning or even leather wipes on an interior--because he is unsure of the quality of these products. He says he is very sure of the quality of Meguair's products and to use Meguair's leather wipes on both interior vinyl and leather. He does not sell products, but he is a mega expert on maintaining and repairing interiors of all sorts. I believe he said that using "bad" products will dry and stiffen the materials over time--and that they can't be returned to their original states. Maybe a result is the white stuff, but I can't really say for sure.
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He is right, Armorall(once again, however you spell it) is a silicon based product which works great initially, but over time worsens the condition of your interior.
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Exactly, it looks great for a while, but then the silicon takes over, and its down hill from there.
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Originally Posted by AC_S5' date='Oct 28 2005, 11:32 PM
I don't have that problem on my steering wheel but is on the door panel and the dash.? I think when people touch it, there hands leaves behind these residue, could it be their hands are sweaty?
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Sweaty, possibly an issue. But, peoples' hands and arms leave behind body oils which will discolor things over time.
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Originally Posted by AC_S5' date='Oct 28 2005, 11:33 PM
[quote name='John007' date='Oct 29 2005, 07:54 AM'][quote name='Merv the Derv' date='Oct 28 2005, 07:21 PM']You could love it too much!
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I was waiting for a reply like that
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Now that's gross.
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Gross naaah, sick and twisted...yes. EEEEEEEEEEEk i have smth white in my body....
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We have the same problem, but when you clean it stays away for a few days and then is it back.
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Originally Posted by donv' date='Oct 28 2005, 11:28 PM
[quote name='John007' date='Oct 28 2005, 01:08 PM']Does anyone else have this problem of getting this kind of white build up on there steering wheel?? I know this sounds gross? but I don't know what it is, it's like a whitish fog, and it keeps coming back, I have used many cleaning items to clean it and it won't go away.? I ment to take a picture w/my cell today but forgot to.? It happens kind of near the BMW sign on the wheel. HELP
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There is an ace interior-fix guy in Phoenix. He says don't use Arm-a-rohl (however spelled) cleaning or even leather wipes on an interior--because he is unsure of the quality of these products. He says he is very sure of the quality of Meguair's products and to use Meguair's leather wipes on both interior vinyl and leather. He does not sell products, but he is a mega expert on maintaining and repairing interiors of all sorts. I believe he said that using "bad" products will dry and stiffen the materials over time--and that they can't be returned to their original states. Maybe a result is the white stuff, but I can't really say for sure.
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Armourall is crappy and will dirty the inside of your windshield and windows over time becasue the chemical evaporates on to the glass. I believe lexol is a fine product too. Ask the detail guy about lexol and how it compares to Meguairs. So this should be a detailing thread.
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Originally Posted by Bimmer32' date='Oct 29 2005, 01:45 PM
[quote name='donv' date='Oct 28 2005, 11:28 PM'][quote name='John007' date='Oct 28 2005, 01:08 PM']Does anyone else have this problem of getting this kind of white build up on there steering wheel?? I know this sounds gross? but I don't know what it is, it's like a whitish fog, and it keeps coming back, I have used many cleaning items to clean it and it won't go away.? I ment to take a picture w/my cell today but forgot to.? It happens kind of near the BMW sign on the wheel. HELP
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There is an ace interior-fix guy in Phoenix. He says don't use Arm-a-rohl (however spelled) cleaning or even leather wipes on an interior--because he is unsure of the quality of these products. He says he is very sure of the quality of Meguair's products and to use Meguair's leather wipes on both interior vinyl and leather. He does not sell products, but he is a mega expert on maintaining and repairing interiors of all sorts. I believe he said that using "bad" products will dry and stiffen the materials over time--and that they can't be returned to their original states. Maybe a result is the white stuff, but I can't really say for sure.
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Armourall is crappy and will dirty the inside of your windshield and windows over time becasue the chemical evaporates on to the glass. I believe lexol is a fine product too. Ask the detail guy about lexol and how it compares to Meguairs. So this should be a detailing thread.
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I'll ask if I ever have ocassion to use him again.
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Originally Posted by John007' date='Oct 28 2005, 10:08 PM
Does anyone else have this problem of getting this kind of white build up on there steering wheel?? I know this sounds gross? but I don't know what it is, it's like a whitish fog, and it keeps coming back, I have used many cleaning items to clean it and it won't go away.? I ment to take a picture w/my cell today but forgot to.? It happens kind of near the BMW sign on the wheel. HELP
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I have the same problem as well, it is right on my sport steering wheel....


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