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10-05-2007, 07:02 AM
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Tacky Sticky Steering Wheel
Anybody got a way to deal with sticky steering wheels? Got a nice 70's Camaro 4 spoke wheel, but it is sticky or tacky maybe a better word. Searched the posts and did not find anything previous on this. Just curious if anyone has a solution...besides getting another wheel...LOL. Thanks.
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10-05-2007, 07:18 AM
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Re: Tacky Sticky Steering Wheel
I would rub it with laquer thinner. I've had good luck with that, unless the wheel is "dyed". If so it won't be dyed for long.
Jason
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10-05-2007, 08:05 AM
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Re: Tacky Sticky Steering Wheel
Yep, what Jason said.
Usually, if they've been dyed, they dont get sticky.
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10-05-2007, 10:40 AM
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Re: Tacky Sticky Steering Wheel
A less aggressive solution is full-strength Simple Green. Spray it down and use a brush, then wipe with a rag. You'll have to do this repeatedly, but with patience you can get all of the tacky stuff off without ruining the wheel.
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10-05-2007, 02:51 PM
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Re: Tacky Sticky Steering Wheel
Any idea what causes this. I had a few of these and all of them went sticky even two that were hung in the basement in a controlled enviroment.I cleaned them as you guys suggest but over time they went back to being sticky especially the black ones.
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10-05-2007, 05:04 PM
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Re: Tacky Sticky Steering Wheel
I have had the same problem in the past with other interior parts, like the Camaro "A" pillar covers.
I cleaned them up with enamal reducer, and the were black, and then wiped them down with Son of a Gun. Mike A
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10-05-2007, 05:23 PM
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Re: Tacky Sticky Steering Wheel
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Any idea what causes this. [/ QUOTE ] Joe, It's age. It's the plastisizer leaching out. You'll have to clean them up again in a decade or two.... Dave
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10-05-2007, 05:40 PM
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Re: Tacky Sticky Steering Wheel
Maybe a rubbing with Monostat cream would help?.
 ~ Pete
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10-05-2007, 06:14 PM
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Re: Tacky Sticky Steering Wheel
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[ QUOTE ] Any idea what causes this. [/ QUOTE ] Joe, It's age. It's the plastisizer leaching out. You'll have to clean them up again in a decade or two.... Dave [/ QUOTE ] Thanks Dave. I have only noticed it on these 4 spoke wheels. Probally because it gets so dam cold up here nothing will run.Take care Joe 
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10-05-2007, 06:16 PM
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Re: Tacky Sticky Steering Wheel
before rubbing it with paint thinner, I would try some wax and grease remover. it is not as abrasive.
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