huptoy Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 (edited) How to clean a 1930's rubberized steering wheelI have a 31 Hupmobile with a steering wheel that feels like hard rubber.There is a layer of grudge all over the wheel. When damp from high moisture, it is sticky and will come off onto my hands. It will leave a black mark on cloth, like my pants, when rubbed against.Has anyone else had this problem & what fixed the problem? Edited September 2, 2012 by huptoy (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Never cleaned one that old but have cleaned some grimy old steering wheels. I use waterless hand cleaner. Not the orange gritty stuff, the old fashioned white creamy kind or the green stuff. Smear it on the wheel and let it soak for a while then wash off with warm water and a rag. It may be necessary to do this several times. When you are done you will have to wash it several times to get the hand cleaner all off.Have done this on newer plastic and rubber wheels and no harm done. I figure if it won't hurt my hands it won't hurt the steering wheel.You may end up painting it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest miss68xr7 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 In the olden days we used denatured alcohol to clean the rubber rollers on printing presses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ply33 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 In the olden days we used denatured alcohol to clean the rubber rollers on printing presses...Hmmm. I've got some press roller cleaning fluid I needed for working with the printing ink I used for wood graining. I might try that stuff on my steering wheel... Thanks for the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest miss68xr7 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I really hope it works for you, the denatured alcohol also helped to revitalize dried out rubber, good luck and of course try it on a small non noticeable test area first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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