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Old October 27th, 2010, 03:00 PM
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Sticky wheel

Does anyone have a cure for a sticky sport steering wheel.
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Old October 27th, 2010, 03:11 PM
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I sold one for $10 then someone told me that mineral spirits would clean it right up.
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Old October 27th, 2010, 08:51 PM
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Mineral spirits won't do a thing.
The stickiness is from vinyl plasticizer outgassing.
That fog on the inside of older car windows you see after the car has been stored or sitting awhile is from it.
You may be able treat the vinyl to make it feel less sticky for a little while but it always comes back.
My vinyl headliner and Vista window trim was all sticky so I painted and cleared the pieces, they're starting to get a little sticky now but they're rarely touched so I can live with it.
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Old October 27th, 2010, 08:53 PM
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I have just used Prepsol on my wheel and it seems to be doing the trick.
I am not sure what will happen though when the wheel gets hot again in the summer heat.
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Old October 27th, 2010, 11:46 PM
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Check with a trimmer. Mate of mine uses kerosene on vinyl / plastic because vinyl & kero are both petroleum based. You gotta get it off quick and completely before it dries to a milky finish.
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Originally Posted by YukonOlds
I have just used Prepsol on my wheel and it seems to be doing the trick.
I am not sure what will happen though when the wheel gets hot again in the summer heat.
X2. I've been using PreSol for decades with no ill effects. It is definitely the most effective cleaner for this application. There are numerous brand names, and Goo Gone is the same thing in a smaller and more expensive consumer package.
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I have used goo-gone and afterwards scrubbed it up in the sink with dish detergent. However, mine was not too bad to start with.
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