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#1
03-11-2023, 09:14 PM
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69 Lemans Sticky Steering Wheel
Not much info in the archives. Factory vinyl wheel that is very sticky, almost greasy feeling. Any solutions to fix?
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#2
03-11-2023, 09:16 PM
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When my wife was gone I put mine in the dish washer.Came out GREAT.Tom
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#3
03-11-2023, 09:22 PM
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There has been a lively discussion about this on V8Buick.com. The most recent "cure" for this was to wipe/rub a dryer sheet on the wheel.
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#4
03-11-2023, 09:46 PM
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03-11-2023, 09:51 PM
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When cleaned I ordered the paint from OPG,shot it,looked like new,was in my 69 Gold Judge when I sold it.Same stuff you use on seat backs.Cant remember if I had to put it through a couple times.Tom
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03-11-2023, 09:58 PM
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#7
08-10-2023, 06:33 PM
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It’s years of dirt, grease and oils from your hands. Try spray on upholstery cleaner. Like Sonax. And a clay bar. You will be amazed at what comes up. Also will work on the console lid. As those get sticky as well.
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#8
08-10-2023, 08:55 PM
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Well, I tried a couple different things that seemed to help but then I remembered reading somewhere some time ago about wiping it down with lacquer thinner. Tried it and that worked very well. Thanks.
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#9
08-10-2023, 10:27 PM
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I don’t think it’s years of dirt and grease- I think it is oils being released from the vinyl/plastic. I have found the ’tub of towels’ at O’reily to be fairly good at cleaning the wheel up.
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#10
08-10-2023, 11:39 PM
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Agreed on the composition of the 69 wheels. I've had a couple dozen. They all were slimy since the mid-70s. I have an NOS wheel dated 1970 that is still beautiful, no issue.
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