Sticky Steering Wheel

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Oct 4, 2017 | 08:59 PM

Heading120

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Sticky Steering Wheel

1973 original steering wheel feels tacky.
Any solution for this?
It is Oxblood Red, can I get an original replacement??
Thanks

Oct 4, 2017 | 10:31 PM

Bills17n72

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I heard that acetone will take care of that !

Oct 4, 2017 | 11:04 PM

corvgreg

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If it is the original steering wheel, it should be black, so there is dye/paint on it, most likely lacquer based.

Oct 5, 2017 | 12:30 AM

Greg

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Oct 5, 2017 | 07:40 AM

Heading120

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Sticky Steering Wheel

Thanks guys for the responses. I guess I need to look closer at the wheel. In the paint shop and I am going to check progress today.

Oct 5, 2017 | 08:27 AM

car junkie

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I've seen this problem on several GM cars of the era, you can clean it off and the stickiness keeps coming back. No they were not dyed SW's. I replaced my 70 SW for this reason. I think the rubber material if breaking down, going south at the molecular level.

Oct 5, 2017 | 08:47 AM

BlowAMouse

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My 73 SW was also tacky, I had great results using the Mr Clean Magic Eraser. I also used it on all my other cars to clean the day to day grime off there SW.

Plane B, Wheel Skin SW cover

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