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Tired of Sticky Steering Wheel (1/11)
9/7/09 6:12pm

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Oklahoma City, OK - USA

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1972 LS5 Convertible,Auto.Targa Blue with Black Interior.

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I have tried everything to solve the sticky steering wheel problem on my 72. I've tried all kinds of cleaners and degreasers and have found nothing to solve the problem....until today...OK don't laugh but I stopped in O'Reilly's today and bought one of the old leather like Steering Wheel Wraps. I brought it home and my wife laughed at me. I put it on and it really looks pretty good and it feels a heck of a lot better than my old sticky Steering Wheel. Maybe one of these days I'll spring for a new one but for now, This is pretty good. Big smile

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Tired of Sticky Steering Wheel (2/11)
9/7/09 6:21pm

ebo

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Lonnie, I have found Zaino leather cleaner and finish to work real well, the leather finish has some kind of cow juice in it to make the leather smell like leather again. I do wear those throw away surgical gloves when using it as it seems to irratate my hands.

But it's ~~the cats meow~~ the cows moo for leather. Evil Smile

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Tired of Sticky Steering Wheel (3/11)
9/7/09 9:37pm

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Who's laugh-in. you mean some people dont have those wraps Confused

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Tired of Sticky Steering Wheel (4/11)
9/7/09 9:42pm

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I wish I had a leather wheel...in 72 they had the old skinny rubber wheels,as they age they break down and get sticky. I have thought about buying a leather one, about a $100.00 in most catalogs.

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Tired of Sticky Steering Wheel (5/11)
9/7/09 10:21pm

ebo

Well just drop that 72 off at my place, i'd love it's sticky wheel. Somethin to help me hang on when I lite em up LOL

Thats a sweet ride.

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Tired of Sticky Steering Wheel (6/11)
9/7/09 10:35pm

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Thanks, thats a nice pair you have ebo...hey that sounds like a pick up line I used at on time.

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Tired of Sticky Steering Wheel (7/11)
9/7/09 10:40pm

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Wearing driving gloves will help keep the wheel from getting any worse, as well as keep the funk off your hands.
The oils in our hands cause some of the deterioration of the material the wheels are made from. Add years of sun/heat/cold exposure, the stuff just basically disintegrates...
Driving gloves are the best...

Of course, putting on a cover works well, too.

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Tired of Sticky Steering Wheel (8/11)
9/8/09 11:35am

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[QUOTE=bio11]...OK don't laugh but I stopped in O'Reilly's today and bought one of the old leather like Steering Wheel Wraps. [/QUOTE]

That's the 1st thing I would have thought of. There are several cover options on the market these days and I like the feeling of a fatter wheel to grip. There is a style available from Corvette America (I think) for about $40 and it looks pretty good if you don't mind pulling the wheel off to stitch it on, and limited color options. I've used it on the 2 '78s (well, they want $225 for a new one Ouch

) they look fine for now.

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Tired of Sticky Steering Wheel (9/11)
9/8/09 12:05pm

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I'll check into that one that you stitch on. That might be the way to go...Thanks

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Tired of Sticky Steering Wheel (10/11)
9/8/09 5:50pm

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...has some kind of cow juice in it ...

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I was wonderin' how it got sticky in the first place Dead

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Tired of Sticky Steering Wheel (11/11)
9/9/09 10:23am

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wheelskins.com ...they have a pretty good web site, lots of differant colors and even two-tone. This could be the best solution for the Sticky Wheel. Thanks.http://wheelskins.com

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