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Old Feb 9, 2018 | 11:43 AM
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The center part of my steering wheel is soft and rubbing off black material on my hands. This car has always been garaged. Whats the deal?
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Old Feb 10, 2018 | 10:12 AM
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Just do a search for "sticky steering wheel", for some reason my link works then doesn't.

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Old Feb 10, 2018 | 12:12 PM
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Although not happened to mine, I have seen others having the same problem as you. It appears the chemicals in the products such as Amoral to clean/protect vinyl services degrade the coating. Many have used products such as Goo by gone to clean the surface of the sticky stuff. I personally only use a mild liquid soap to clean the vinyl surfaces on my cars.
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If the steering wheel (and specifically the air bag which may be the area you are talking about) is sticky, try this:
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Old Feb 10, 2018 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
If the steering wheel (and specifically the air bag which may be the area you are talking about) is sticky, try this:
I sure admire your filing system Jack. Don't know how you do it but it would take me much longer to go through my files like that
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