Steering wheel logo deteriorating?

bigcat

start with the upper hole, and if more traction is

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Power4 said:

Yeah I'm pretty sure that's the only way to replace it. Sucks but I've since given up worrying about the spotting.

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i decided it was not worth the concern as well. stuff happens. it sucks when it is on such an expensive part though. i can live with it until the car becomes a show car or the bags deploy and it gets replaced anyway.

 

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21MsclCr

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Feb 10, 2009

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• Feb 10, 2009

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It could be the armor all. Armor all is like lotion for the car. If you dont keep using it it will dry out and crack and that may have something to due with it

 

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TheVat

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At my old dealership, tech's were hestitant to replace the logo by removing the small metal tabs that hold it in place due to the airbag material so close to where the metal prongs are bent into place. That's usually why they just replaced the whole airbag assembly-liability if a careless tool puts a small nick in the airbag material. The old Saleen logo was junk! An adhesive was placed on the S logo and would start to lift and pell off in just a few months. Saleen cost Ford a lot of money because the regluing just didn't work, and the owners in turn got new airbags. Saleen refused to pay for the $6-800.00 in parts and labor. I've never seen the deterioration of the pony logo you guys are talking about but I don't doubt it. My advice is if you o decide to replace the logo yourself, be very very careful when prying off the pony logo, or just have a reputable dealer do it.

 

metroplex

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Feb 16, 2009

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TheVat said:

I've never seen the deterioration of the pony logo you guys are talking about but I don't doubt it.

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Don't worry, it will happen soon on your 2008. I garaged my 07 GT over this winter and the deterioration has gotten worse just sitting in the garage (protected from UV/IR radiation).

 

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dro

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Feb 16, 2009

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Mine is doing it, i could care less....

 

bigcat

start with the upper hole, and if more traction is

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Feb 17, 2009

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• Feb 17, 2009

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look on the bright side, soon it will be completely covering the pony, and it will look normal then.

 

metroplex

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Feb 17, 2009

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That's a good idea... How would it look if it was sandblasted clean? A brushed metal pony would still look good IMHO.

 

Sparty92

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My 07 doesn't have this phenomena...and I have about 27K miles on the clock.

 

Ganton

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Feb 19, 2009

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Mine has it, too...

I think it was like that on my '06 convert. when I bought the car with 28, 400 miles. It has 34, 400 on it now, and it's still there, but I just don't worry about it.