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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4124 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:50 pm Post subject: Sticky Steering Wheel |
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I have had a few cars where the steering wheel gets sticky or tacky, especially in damp weather, is it a coating thats worn off? and is there a cure? |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7126 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, string!?
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Uncle Joe Guest
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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What kind of material is the steering wheel made out of? Plastic? Bakelite? Leather? Something else? |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22472 Location: UK
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Uncle Joe Guest
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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I give up....! |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22472 Location: UK
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Old-Nail
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 853
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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I had an old VX4/90 back in the late 70's that did this, the wheel became clammy and made my hands dirty in damp weather. Perhaps it is part of the coating decomposing?
I too never really investigated, I just fitted one of those wheel gloves and problem solved. |
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Phil - Nottingham
Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 1252 Location: Nottingham
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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Its the plastic degrading - our S2 land Rovers did it and its a well known malady with old plastic.
The wheel will wear way and crack if left - clean it up with Celly thinners and then coat with Hammerite Smoothrite - 2 coats.
It will last years then and be clean.
Alterativley put a wheel muff on it
They can be rebuilt - Lancaster Spares do them _________________ Rover P2
Rover P4
Rover P5 & P5B
Land Rover S2 & S3
Morris Mini Traveller Mk2 |
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buzzy bee
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
In the ford, I don't notice getting dirty hands, or messy steering wheels, as I allways have dirtier hands!
Thats my solution!
Cheers
Dave |
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4124 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:43 am Post subject: |
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Uncle Joe wrote: | What kind of material is the steering wheel made out of? Plastic? Bakelite? Leather? Something else? |
Its some kind of plastic, I have had the same problem on Minis so given others with the same problem , it sems to be what ever the plstic was that BMC cars steering wheels had in the post war period?
Dave |
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Uncle Joe Guest
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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:47 am Post subject: |
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What I would do in that case is clean it off with lemon juice (PLJ if you can still buy it), flat it off with 280 wet & dry, then use a clear coated 2k over it. Hammerites ok, but the amount of colours is limited.
Incidentally, if you are interested, and want something different, I can tell you how to do a wood effect steering wheel using this method....
Steering wheels such as those made pre war use a different technique due to different materials...
Oh, and odd ones react to cellulose thinners... |
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Riley Blue
Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1750 Location: Derbyshire
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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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Riley RMs are known for 'liquidising steering wheels'. Whenever conditions are right (wrong) the plastic from which their steering wheels are made turns liquid and drips on to the driver's seat leaving a slightly embarassing stain....
This usually happens when conditions are cold and/or damp, for example during over-wintering in a garage. It is due, apparently, to the plastic returning to its original liquid state. I can't recall what the type of 'plastic' is but the only place I've found that can repair it with the original marble pattern in the rim is in Australia.
That's one of the reasons RM owners usually carry a cloth on their parcel shelf, to wipe the steering wheel before driving. |
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Uncle Joe Guest
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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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The marbling can, or at least could a while ago, be done here as well. That might just be cheaper than sending it to Australia. |
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