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1974ChevyC10 · 07-08-2004, 05:53 PM

last night a guy gave me a steering wheel out of a 70's model camaro and it has this black sticky stuff on it and i would like some ideas on how to clean it off as its rather unsightly.also its tan in color so are there any products out there to dye steering wheels a different color or is it not worth and would it just be easier to buy a black steering wheel.

loweredd · 07-08-2004, 07:28 PM

Use some simple green or wheel cleaner. The black crap is dead skin....

and crap from everybodys hands that has ever grabbed the steering wheel.

GMC1tondually4dr · 07-08-2004, 11:31 PM

Also try some wax and grease remover for painting if the other stuff dosn't do it.
That sounds so gross, and I've seen it . You just don't know what was on there :p

CCDually

1974ChevyC10 · 07-09-2004, 04:41 PM

tried simple green-worked like a charm.now does anyone know of a good dye to make this wheel black.

plumbcut · 07-09-2004, 08:28 PM

there was something wierd about steering wheels in the '70's.. they all get this GROSS sticky substance covering them when they sit in a hot vehicle for a while. I dont know how or why but I know its gross and plagues all the 70's steering wheels especially the big round truck wheels. But you guys beat me to it, simple green works well

pc

1974ChevyC10 · 07-09-2004, 10:39 PM

yeah the simple green worked great-had it clean in no time flat.the guy who gave me the steering had it stored in his hot storage room for i dont know how long and it was in a plastic grocery bag-the bag had covered it so long it had turned from white to black-quite nasty indeed.now if i could just get a reply regarding a product to dye it black.

anyone out there got any ideas thoughts or suggestions

Justins76 · 07-09-2004, 11:02 PM

How about SEM vinyl paint?

1974ChevyC10 · 07-10-2004, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Justins76

How about SEM vinyl paint?

where can you buy this at and how well does it work

87 STEPPER · 07-11-2004, 12:03 AM

Thehttp://www.eastwoodco.com Has some real good vinyl dye.

And just about any auto parts store will carry several types of vinyl dye's just make shure you use the primer/cleaner after using simple green i highly reccomend it or it may not stick.

Justins76 · 07-12-2004, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 1974ChevyC10

where can you buy this at and how well does it work

I got it at a auto paint supply store. I had it on a wheel for 4 years maybe. Keys or fingernails will gouge it when its fresh. Also the club took a bunch off mine. Seemed to hold up ok to normal wear. Has to be perfectly clean before you spray.

1974ChevyC10 · 07-12-2004, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Justins76

I got it at a auto paint supply store. I had it on a wheel for 4 years maybe. Keys or fingernails will gouge it when its fresh. Also the club took a bunch off mine. Seemed to hold up ok to normal wear. Has to be perfectly clean before you spray.

cool there is a auto paint supply store in mesa ill check them out and see what they have-do you know how much this stuff costs out of curiousity.i dont use a club so no worries there.ill clean it one more time throughly before painting it.

Justins76 · 07-12-2004, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 1974ChevyC10

cool there is a auto paint supply store in mesa ill check them out and see what they have-do you know how much this stuff costs out of curiousity.i dont use a club so no worries there.ill clean it one more time throughly before painting it.

I think $9 a can.

07-08-2004, 05:53 PM	#1
1974ChevyC10 Overworked and Underlaid Join Date: May 2002 Location: Flagstaff,Arizona Posts: 1,279	Solutions to clean a steering wheel last night a guy gave me a steering wheel out of a 70's model camaro and it has this black sticky stuff on it and i would like some ideas on how to clean it off as its rather unsightly.also its tan in color so are there any products out there to dye steering wheels a different color or is it not worth and would it just be easier to buy a black steering wheel. __________________ I'd rather push a Chevy than drive a Ford The Beast-1978 C10 LWB Red-1978 C10 LWB (Uncle Mike)Michael Henry Millett 11/5/1957 to 03/08/2012 Gone but will never be forgotten-RIP (Uncle Chuck)Charles Manning Gulbronsen Sr 1956-2012 Taken from us to soon but you will live on in our hearts-RIP

07-09-2004, 04:41 PM	#4
1974ChevyC10 Overworked and Underlaid Join Date: May 2002 Location: Flagstaff,Arizona Posts: 1,279	tried simple green-worked like a charm.now does anyone know of a good dye to make this wheel black. __________________ I'd rather push a Chevy than drive a Ford The Beast-1978 C10 LWB Red-1978 C10 LWB (Uncle Mike)Michael Henry Millett 11/5/1957 to 03/08/2012 Gone but will never be forgotten-RIP (Uncle Chuck)Charles Manning Gulbronsen Sr 1956-2012 Taken from us to soon but you will live on in our hearts-RIP

07-09-2004, 10:39 PM	#6
1974ChevyC10 Overworked and Underlaid Join Date: May 2002 Location: Flagstaff,Arizona Posts: 1,279	yeah the simple green worked great-had it clean in no time flat.the guy who gave me the steering had it stored in his hot storage room for i dont know how long and it was in a plastic grocery bag-the bag had covered it so long it had turned from white to black-quite nasty indeed.now if i could just get a reply regarding a product to dye it black. anyone out there got any ideas thoughts or suggestions __________________ I'd rather push a Chevy than drive a Ford The Beast-1978 C10 LWB Red-1978 C10 LWB (Uncle Mike)Michael Henry Millett 11/5/1957 to 03/08/2012 Gone but will never be forgotten-RIP (Uncle Chuck)Charles Manning Gulbronsen Sr 1956-2012 Taken from us to soon but you will live on in our hearts-RIP

07-09-2004, 11:02 PM	#7
Justins76 OutOfMyMind & I'llNeverKnowWhy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Another world, some other time Posts: 672	How about SEM vinyl paint? __________________ -Justin-Out of my mind and I'll never know why 1976 Chevrolet Silverado C10 350 4bbl / TH350 Big10 longbed 1986 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TPI 700R4 WS6 1992 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TBI 700R4 My cardomain page I don't like to save, it's more fun to spend!!

07-11-2004, 12:03 AM	#9
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Thehttp://www.eastwoodco.com Has some real good vinyl dye. And just about any auto parts store will carry several types of vinyl dye's just make shure you use the primer/cleaner after using simple green i highly reccomend it or it may not stick. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

07-08-2004, 07:28 PM	#2
loweredd www.loweredd.com Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Struble IA Posts: 808	Use some simple green or wheel cleaner. The black crap is dead skin.... and crap from everybodys hands that has ever grabbed the steering wheel.

07-08-2004, 11:31 PM	#3
GMC1tondually4dr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rosemount, MN Posts: 341	Also try some wax and grease remover for painting if the other stuff dosn't do it. That sounds so gross, and I've seen it . You just don't know what was on there :p CCDually

07-09-2004, 08:28 PM	#5
plumbcut california fill Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sunny So-Cal Posts: 694	there was something wierd about steering wheels in the '70's.. they all get this GROSS sticky substance covering them when they sit in a hot vehicle for a while. I dont know how or why but I know its gross and plagues all the 70's steering wheels especially the big round truck wheels. But you guys beat me to it, simple green works well pc



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