Cleaning sticky steering wheel!!!!!

[bonehead]

Silly question but how do you guys clean the steering wheels on driving cabs?
I have picked up a sega driver and no matter how much I clean the wheel it stays sticky.
I have tried foam cleaner, alchohol and white spirit but still it is sticky.

It's on a crazy taxi cab.

Cheers

 

[Gaming Heaven]

mate

did you try distilled vinegar?

worth a try even try soaking it if you can remove wheel

 

[bonehead]

I can give it a go if you think it could work?
I guess I could also try coke.

Thanks

 

[big10p]

Coke? It's full of sugar so likely to make it even more sticky!

Maybe try sealing it with a polish like Mr Sheen applied liberally with plenty of elbow grease?
big10p2015-08-09 23:39:52

 

[jengineer]

whats it made out of? pure alcohol should do it,

white spirit might start to melt it if its made from a kind of rubber?

 

[Mr20to5]

I use a lot of car cleaning products for other jobs, mainly because I have a lot anyway.

Autoglym Intensive Tar Remover states -

Dissolves tar on paintwork and plastics instantly. Suitable for use on rubber, synthetic carpets & upholstery to remove oil-based stains. Removes tar, oil, grease, silicone, wax, gum, tree sap, fuel stains and adhesive residues.

(Other brands are available!)

 

[Purity]

I use a product called "remove sticky stuff". Not sure if it works on rubber but it is a good product

 

[AndyGeezer]

Could be a happ wheel, they are naturally sticky.

 

[bonehead]

I think it is a happ wheel!!! I will try the tar remover as I have some.

Thanks for all the ideas I report back what works.

Cheers

 

[Friedgoat]

How did this go bonehead?
I’m in a similar situation with the same style cabinet.
Sticky wheel feels gross!

 

[Chopper79]

Pole position steering wheels suffer with this. Got mine really smooth. I used label remover, and then some pledge. Foam cleaner is good for cleaning, and breaking down dirt, but wont remove stickiness.

 

[K1ngarth3r]

I use this

 

[ZedEx48K]

I think it's actually just the age of it and the chemicals in the rubber slowly giving up, seen it on PC mice, car trims etc as well.

 

[davey d]

I think it's actually just the age of it and the chemicals in the rubber slowly giving up, seen it on PC mice, car trims etc as well.

As above. I bet due to the age it's the rubber breaking down, so will always be sticky

 

[big10p]

You could always fit a tasteful cover. Something like this:

 

[Ropi Jo]

I got an old exercise bike where the grips were really sticky. I tried loads of stuff, including most of the above. Even when it seemed to work initially it was sticky within a week, so I agree it's just the natural breakdown of the material. I ended up just using grip tape as used on drop-handle racer bikes.

 

[Hurray Banana]

You could always fit a tasteful cover. Something like this:

This

Hurray Banana2019-01-29 20:55:17

 

[Sbdesign]

To bump this up…
I got a used amp with rubber buttons
They were sticky like a kids purposely sticky gel rubber toy.
The more I cleaned them the worse it got
Fibres from cloth stuck to them.

After reading up about window cleaner
I tried it and they got more sticky

Then read someone said keep changing part of cloth and rub hard.
I didn’t expect the results? But they are no longer sticky and normal again.

I’m sure I have a sticky wheel
Somewhere to try this…
It was driving me nuts

 

[cools]

If anyone needs to get rid if soft touch rubber coatings that are breaking down, this stuff is awesome at getting rid of it without needing much elbow grease: https://bilthamber.com/product/surfex-hd/