[Healeys] How to clean the steering wheel?

[Paul Leeks]

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 at 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 at 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*
>> *paulleeks909 at gmail.com* <paulleeks909 at gmail.com>
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