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Originally Posted by GOAT WHORE
So this wheel does not have the "ooey gooey" feel. It looks to me as it would have in 69!
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That's good news. It seems to jive with the "it's the body oils from people's hands being absorbed over the years and finally being released years later" explanation everyone gives compared to "the plastic is breaking down" story. A new never-used steering wheel won't have body oils!
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Originally Posted by GOAT WHORE
I have heard that acetone will take care of the dreaded "ooey gooey".
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Yes. I use Simple Green (or Purple Power) to get the black grime and dirt off, then acetone (I use Target brand nail polish remover) wiped on the steering wheel several times will get rid of the goo. My '72 Lemans had a NASTY case and it's almost brand new like after doing this for 6 months periodically. Caveat: all of the steering wheels I've done have been decently "used" wheels, so I can't guarantee that a brand new looking or minty-fresh colored steering wheel won't experience some minor discoloration. But my experience with almost a dozen different cars says it will be fine.