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Dec 3, 2010 | 12:40 AM

thetight

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steering wheel issue

Anybody else tearing up the steering wheel from their wedding band? At first I thought maybe the wife was doing it until one day I realized it was me.

Dec 3, 2010 | 04:37 AM

foremaw

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I have a few nicks on the wheel. I'm just being more careful about it. Not sure what the best way is to repair the small nicks.

Dec 3, 2010 | 12:11 PM

Kenny94945

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Yes, rings do that.
Been there....no way to repair other than replace/ reskin.
Wear gloves or remove ring.

Might also look for watch damage on side or center panel....especially with carbon fiber panels.
Seen that too.

Dec 3, 2010 | 12:34 PM

cclive

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What is this "wedding band" of which you speak???

Dec 3, 2010 | 01:30 PM

fastter

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Originally Posted by cclive

What is this "wedding band" of which you speak???

And do they know In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida?

Dec 3, 2010 | 02:53 PM

David Ochoa

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Never could wear rings much to my wife's chagrin, but my steering wheel looks great, no nicks!

Dec 3, 2010 | 03:34 PM

obxchartercaptain

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I can hear this conversation now. "Honey, I can't wear my wedding ring when I drive the Vette" YEAH RIGHT....

Dec 3, 2010 | 04:28 PM

Gearhead Jim

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Originally Posted by obxchartercaptain

I can hear this conversation now. "Honey, I can't wear my wedding ring when I drive the Vette" YEAH RIGHT....

The ring gets in the way of the poosey magnet...

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Dec 3, 2010 | 04:35 PM

Mez

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Originally Posted by obxchartercaptain

I can hear this conversation now. "Honey, I can't wear my wedding ring when I drive the Vette" YEAH RIGHT....

This is what I say. It's all in how you say it. Just make sure you don't chuckle or snicker. That's a dead give-away.

Dec 3, 2010 | 04:44 PM

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EVRose

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If a ring is edgy enough to tear up a leather steering wheel would it not also tear up your hand?

Dec 3, 2010 | 06:26 PM

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frogmore

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Originally Posted by fastter

And do they know In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida?

can you hum a few bars?

Dec 3, 2010 | 08:12 PM

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Gearhead Jim

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EVRose

If a ring is edgy enough to tear up a leather steering wheel would it not also tear up your hand?

You'd thing so, but...

When i was a cop, I carried a Browning Hi Power with standard wood grips, and shot it a lot. The ring on my right ring finger wore a chunk out of the right grip, and same on any other pistol I shot very much. But it never bothered my hand.

Go figure...

Dec 4, 2010 | 01:06 AM

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bolivar

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gearhead Jim

I carried a Browning Hi Power with standard wood grips, and shot it a lot.

Wow. Just where was your patrol area?

Dec 4, 2010 | 10:56 AM

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Gearhead Jim

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Originally Posted by bolivar

Wow. Just where was your patrol area?

Small town PD, never had to pop anyone. Lots of range time, I was also the instructor. I did kill an injured deer with one shot that a deputy had already domed twice with a .45 with no effect. Lots of jokes in that story...