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**MJN** · 06-22-2008, 04:14 PM

I'm thinking about replacing the steering wheel on my '74 pickup because it seems to melt, so to speak, after being in the sun. After being in the sun it gets gooey and sticky. So I got a couple questions,
1. is there any way to make it stop doing this? I've tried armor all and nail polish remover but it only lasts a little while until it gets sticky again.
2. The wheel I have has the small woodgrain trim strip and if I do buy a replacement wheel, is there a special glue to use to put it on the new wheel?

COMP · 06-22-2008, 05:42 PM

mine act's like that when it dirty,,, i clean it and throw a towel over it

**MJN** · 06-22-2008, 07:16 PM

what do you use to clean it? I plan on driving my truck everyday and just wondering what would keep the wheel from doing this again..

COMP · 06-22-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MJN

what do you use to clean it? I plan on driving my truck everyday and just wondering what would keep the wheel from doing this again..

i normally need to scrap it some then 409,,simple green etc, straight,,,stonger cleaners is a must,,,have used brake clean on a rag to

Square84 · 06-22-2008, 11:33 PM

Naptha from lighter fluid

06-22-2008, 04:14 PM	#1
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 3,052	steering wheel questions I'm thinking about replacing the steering wheel on my '74 pickup because it seems to melt, so to speak, after being in the sun. After being in the sun it gets gooey and sticky. So I got a couple questions, 1. is there any way to make it stop doing this? I've tried armor all and nail polish remover but it only lasts a little while until it gets sticky again. 2. The wheel I have has the small woodgrain trim strip and if I do buy a replacement wheel, is there a special glue to use to put it on the new wheel? __________________ '51 South Bend Model "9A" '56 Chevy 3600 NAPCO '74 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20-restored on 37's '72 GMC Sierra Custom K2500- in progress '08 GMC Envoy Denali '12 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali '17 GMC Yukon XL VCCA member #58596 http://www.nohrco.com

06-22-2008, 05:42 PM	#2
COMP Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eville IN. Posts: 365	Re: steering wheel questions mine act's like that when it dirty,,, i clean it and throw a towel over it

06-22-2008, 07:16 PM	#3
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 3,052	Re: steering wheel questions what do you use to clean it? I plan on driving my truck everyday and just wondering what would keep the wheel from doing this again.. __________________ '51 South Bend Model "9A" '56 Chevy 3600 NAPCO '74 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20-restored on 37's '72 GMC Sierra Custom K2500- in progress '08 GMC Envoy Denali '12 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali '17 GMC Yukon XL VCCA member #58596 http://www.nohrco.com

06-22-2008, 11:33 PM	#5
Square84 I don't think these pills work Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: burkburnett,Tx Posts: 626	Re: steering wheel questions Naptha from lighter fluid __________________ SQUARE84 90 SUBURBAN



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