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Old 07-31-2001, 09:48 PM
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My 69 also has a sticky wheel, I vaguely remember George Diana (I think it was George) commenting on this sometime last year. If I remember correctly he stated his wheel had felt sticky since he got the car new.
I tried a citrus based cleaner called Goo-Gone, it is good at removing tar, wax and glue. It seemed to work for a while, but the wheel returned to the sticky feel after several weeks.


Old 08-01-2001, 12:25 AM
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PT, If this were the old Forum, I would say you should quit taking your Corvette to Baskin and Robbins for ice cream, but I won't say that...it's a new day and a new site.

Have you ever tried dusting a little talcum powder on your hands before you drive your Corvette? It might help keep the wheel surface from sticking to you for a while. You will probably have to do it again the next time you drive it. A PITA, but I have no other ideas unless you want to clear coat the plastic with clear urethane or something.
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Do you have a problem with condensation on your windows. Have to tried to not play doctor at the drive in...this may cure your sticky wheel

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