I don't want to replace it ...Can I use some type of solvent to remove the surface ?
Sticky Steering wheel
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shorehambeach
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Sticky Steering wheel
My original skinny steering wheel gets sticky when the van is hot /moist (steady now...
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I don't want to replace it ...Can I use some type of solvent to remove the surface ?

I don't want to replace it ...Can I use some type of solvent to remove the surface ?
84 T25 West Country Kestrel 1.9 Manual
Re: Sticky Steering wheel
Baby wipes are made to get all sorts of stuff off things.
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Re: Sticky Steering wheel
Stardrops
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Re: Sticky Steering wheel
I agree Stardrops is a good cheap cleaner. 
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Re: Sticky Steering wheel
Beaded hancleaner and a dry cloth 
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Re: Sticky Steering wheel
Oh, I thought they were some kind of kid's sweets like Spangles etcOldiebut goodie wrote:I agree Stardrops is a good cheap cleaner.
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Re: Sticky Steering wheel

1.6D 2019 VW T-Cross
200hp VW T6
1̶Y̶ ̶1̶9̶8̶7̶ ̶H̶i̶-̶t̶o̶p̶ ̶C̶a̶r̶a̶v̶e̶l̶l̶e̶
5̶0̶8̶d̶ ̶M̶e̶r̶c̶
200hp VW T6
1̶Y̶ ̶1̶9̶8̶7̶ ̶H̶i̶-̶t̶o̶p̶ ̶C̶a̶r̶a̶v̶e̶l̶l̶e̶
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Re: Sticky Steering wheel
Great cheers everyone - stardrops it is

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Re: Sticky Steering wheel
I cleaned mine with some heavy duty hand cleaning wipes then stiched on a leather cover from ebay, much better as I'm sure it'll just go sticky again.
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Re: Sticky Steering wheel
I cleaned my steering wheel with baby wipes, come up a treat, simples.
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