Re: C3 Sticky steering wheel!

[Robert S.]

Tory,

I had the same fustrating problem with my 78 non-tilt all rubber four spoke steering wheel. I agree with some of the others that its probably the plasticizers(?) leaking out. I had an aftermarket wheel on the car for a while to make the car useable but when I wanted to have it judged I had to put the original back on. I have an Oyster White interior so the wheel was dis-colored as well.

My solution was to clean the wheel with a rag lightly soaked with either MEK or lacquer thinner (can't remember), then I sprayed it with interior dye. It seems to have worked pretty good for about the last year. I think if I were to redo it I would try some kind of sealer first and the interior dye. I guess if you don't need to dye the wheel you could find some kind of sealer that would not change the appearance of the original finish also.

Bob

BTW...I got a Chapter Top Flight

[Anthony M.]

Re: C3 Sticky steering wheel!

I have a similar problem on my original 70 3 spoke wheel. Anybody have any other solutions for a sticky steering wheel?

[Neil S.]

Re: C3 Sticky steering wheel!

I too had this problem with my 69. Seems like the more I cleaned it the more sticky it got, so I decided to do just the opposite and add moisture to it. Believe it OR not, I used lanolin. I rubbed it in and let it soak, wiped it down the next day, Perfect! It makes sense, you can use lanolyn on vinyl, leather, plastics, Just dont use Jergens or your Ol lady will think your cheatin or? They make un scented Lanolin hand lotion and you can buy at the grocery store.