Re: [Healeys] How to clean the steering wheel?

[Paul Leeks <paulleeks909@gmail.com>]

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Thanks all for your suggestions.

Washing solution and water seemed to do the trick.

I also finished with a bit of Autoglyn polish which has made it a bit
slippery!

So, I'll have to hold on a bit tighter round the corners :-)

Cheers

Paul
100/6 BN4


On Sun, 24 Jul 2022 at 16:03, Roland Wilhelmy <sentenac.rw@gmail.com> wrote:

> It depends on your wheel. If it is an un- restored original then you could
> try soap, followed by various solvents carefully applied. If the wheel has
> been restored, that is, cracks repaired, etc.,and then painted, it depends
> on the paint what kind of cleaning it can stand. I used black automotive
> urethane and it holds up well, even to brake fluid.  If the surface of your
> wheel has been altered and not just coated you will need to sand it smooth
> carefully. And then possibly paint it if it won't polish up.
> -Roland
>
> On Sun, Jul 24, 2022, 2:55 AM Paul Leeks <paulleeks909@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all
>>
>> In the process of working on my 100/6, I seem to have contaminated the
>> steering wheel with either oil or brake fluid from my hands.
>>
>> It now has a nasty matt finish :-(
>>
>> Can someone recommend the best way to clean it up?
>>
>> Many thanks
>>
>> Paul Leeks
>> 100/6 BN4
>>
>>
>> *Paul Leeks*
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gestions.<div><br></div><div>Washing solution and water seemed to do the tr=
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 which has made it a bit slippery!</div><div><br></div><div>So, I&#39;ll ha=
ve to hold on a bit tighter round the corners :-)</div><div><br></div><div>=
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div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, 24 Jul 2022 at 16:03, Roland W=
ilhelmy &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:sentenac.rw@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=
=3D"noreferrer">sentenac.rw@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote c=
lass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px soli=
d rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">It depends on your w=
heel. If it is an un- restored original then you could try soap, followed b=
y various solvents carefully applied. If the wheel has been restored, that =
is, cracks repaired, etc.,and then painted, it depends on the paint what ki=
nd of cleaning it can stand. I used black automotive urethane and it holds =
up well, even to brake fluid.=C2=A0 If the surface of your wheel has been a=
ltered and not just coated you will need to sand it smooth carefully. And t=
hen possibly paint it if it won&#39;t polish up.=C2=A0<div dir=3D"auto">-Ro=
land</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gm=
ail_attr">On Sun, Jul 24, 2022, 2:55 AM Paul Leeks &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:pa=
ulleeks909@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">paulleeks909@gma=
il.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"m=
argin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left=
:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi all<br><br>In the process of working on my 100/6,=
 I seem to have contaminated the steering wheel with either oil or brake fl=
uid from my hands.<br><br>It now has a nasty matt finish :-(<br><br>Can som=
eone recommend the best way to clean it up?<br><br>Many thanks<br><br>Paul =
Leeks<br>100/6 BN4<br><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><br></div=
><div><br></div><b>Paul Leeks</b><div><font color=3D"#0000ff"><a href=3D"ma=
ilto:paulleeks909@gmail.com" rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank=
"><b>paulleeks909@gmail.com</b></a></font></div><div><b><font color=3D"#000=
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