[GOAT WHORE]

So what is an incomplete 1969 deluxe antique gold steering wheel worth? Apparently to me it was worth $650, ouch!
I missed out on a complete one on ebay years ago for $600, well that's what bought it and missed one from Hobi on this forum for $500.
I wasn't going g to let this one go even though I will probably have to restore a center section from on of my wheels.

[Engine-Ear]

Originally Posted by GOAT WHORE

So what is an incomplete 1969 deluxe antique gold steering wheel worth? Apparently to me it was worth $650, ouch!
I missed out on a complete one on ebay years ago for $600, well that's what bought it and missed one from Hobi on this forum for $500.
I wasn't going g to let this one go even though I will probably have to restore a center section from on of my wheels.

Does this NOS wheel have that Ooey-Gooey feel to it?

Is there a known rehabiliation procedure if a guy's '69 wheel suffers from same?

...The wheel in my '69 'bird requires gloves to touch it unless you want that irremovable coating on your hands.

TIA

[GOAT WHORE]

Originally Posted by Engine-Ear

Does this NOS wheel have that Ooey-Gooey feel to it?

Is there a known rehabiliation procedure if a guy's '69 wheel suffers from same?

...The wheel in my '69 'bird requires gloves to touch it unless you want that irremovable coating on your hands.

TIA

So this wheel does not have the "ooey gooey" feel. It looks to me as it would have in 69!
I have heard that acetone will take care of the dreaded "ooey gooey".

[Ben M.]

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!

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!

Originally Posted by GOAT WHORE

I have heard that acetone will take care of the dreaded "ooey gooey".

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.

[Andretti]

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!
I have heard that acetone will take care of the dreaded "ooey gooey".

I 100% agree, acetone works perfect with no damage to the wheel. Just finished cleaning an old Tasco binoculars that have a rubbery green body with the same sticky problem. No regular cleaner would remove it but the acetone worked great.