macahoom Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I have a Ford Focus S. It has the original Ford steering wheel which I'm pretty sure is finished in leather. When the interior of the car gets hot, (when I'm parked, for example) the steering wheel becomes horribly sticky. As the aircon cools the interior down, the stickiness slowly dissipates until the wheel is not sticky anymore. Note: the stickiness is not caused by direct sunlight; if I shield the wheel, it still gets sticky. It's the interior temperature that is causing the phenomenon. I have thoroughly cleaned the steering wheel several times using different products without success. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Put a cover on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kartman Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Talcum powder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 change the steering wheel .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMHO Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 It should be easy to tell if it's finished in leather - look for actual, real, stitching. If yes, are there any cracks, wear marks, or discoloration in the leather? It could just be deteriorating. Has the wheel ever been coated with a protectant type product? if so, it might just be absorbed product leeching out when it gets hot - in that case, the solution might be to be to let it get super hot then clean it over and over until you can make it go away. Is there any dampness elsewhere in the car? It might just be a problem caused by super-high humidity levels in the cabin. Failing those, a steering wheel cover is the cheapest work around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAS21 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 As a last resort you could try giving it a good scrubb with Megs APC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Who else drives the car? Are they partial to foods like jam sandwiches, toffee or chewing gum? Do they enjoy practical jokes? Are they under 7 or have children under 7? Do they pick their nose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarpSpeed Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Ewe!! Sticky steering wheel?? What have you been doing in your car? I'm not even speculating what the problem may be? .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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