maggiesadie8525

Is there anything that one could do to protect a Teak wheel from the sun?

rtruman

If it stays out in the sun that long why worry.

maggiesadie8525

Sorry but don't know what you mean by that.

rtruman

Buy the time the steering wheel fads due to sun other items will need to be addressed if the car is garaged all the time in your lifetime
you should be fine.

chevahaulic

Park in the center of the garage, cover with three car covers, cover garage windows with foil faced rigid insulation, seal the doors with silicone, and set the lock timer for twenty fifty. When the " vault " is opened your teak wheel will have the NCRS point value it deserves.
My original has been locked in a cabinet since 73. Its too beautiful to hang on the garage wall as I consider it a work of art. I got it free and don't care if they are worth fifty or five hundred. Its a great conversation piece. Many believe its new style plastic which is all the new generation is exposed to.

maggiesadie8525

Good point!

Gary's '66

Have a clear UV protective film such as Luminar put on the inside of the windshield. It blocks out 99% of UV rays and cuts heat transfer by 40%. I have it on all my glass.

Gary

maggiesadie8525

Thank you Gary

rayvaflav

I believe that my Eric Freeman wheel has a coat of polyurethane to protect it. The originals (according to guru John Z) had two coats applied. Check out this thread:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...heel-care.html

Ray

Gary's '66

That may protect the wheel but what about the rest of the interior, not to mention your skin? Just sayin'

Gary

SI67

There are removable cloth covers that supposedly go on and off easily. You can get one in a "Walking Dead" theme, or Star Wars, or whatever tickles your fancy. These are ones that can stay on when you are driving, but if it's always covered, you don't get to enjoy the teakiness of it.. I've seen a picture of a loose fitting cloth one that is obviously supposed to be removed for driving but don't know where to find one. Maybe you could do something with a big pillow cover. Or put a towel over when you park it in the sun.



Steve

65hihp

put it on your arms and face while you are at it.

chevahaulic

Is " teakiness " a GM copy protected description ? I love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gary's '66

Damn, I could have just sprayed some of that on my windows and saved a lot of money!

Gary

The Former

Please don't buy this piece of junk. I see them and loathe them.

nutt

Those look great on 1st gen F-bodies and mustangs.

65hihp

And on the Glastron 19 footer........ Thanks for bringing up this old thread!