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SavannahLion:


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--- Quote from: SavannahLion on April 19, 2007, 02:32:00 am ---No I didn't sell them  :P. I was giving serious thought to bidding on that particular auction since I want an Off Road cab. But I was trying to get a Simpsons cab at the same time and I wouldn't have been able to pay my debts if the Simpsons cab deal went through. Of course, it didn't, but by that time you won the auction for the wheels.  :cry:

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Well, if it makes you feel any better.... I only need two of the wheels.  The rest I'd be happy to sell and spread the good cheer...

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In that case, PM and let me know.  ;D

SavannahLion:

I was thinking about this a while back and it should've dawned on me much sooner.

There's always the option of hopping down the local car parts store and picking up those steering wheel covers. Full sized steering wheel covers probably won't fit, but there's this idea by the local kids that small steering wheels make you look cool. If you have the same retarded bunch of people living in your area, chances are good you'd find steering wheel covers that should fit.

Me, personally, I hate steering wheel covers.

Another idea, is if the rubber is too far gone. There's this rubber coating they use on tools. The idea is that you dip the tool handle into the rubber compound. The compound dries and voila! You have instant (less drying time) rubber handle. They have the stuff in jars and spray on can. I used to have a can of the stuff, but I misplaced it. I can't remember who made it, but the only thing I could find was Color Guard by Loctite. Unfortunately, I couldn't find much information on their website, much less any spray can, so I don't know if it's still manufactured or sold. Only thing I could find was some Literature :( From the description it's not what I had, but pretty damn close. build up few layers of that stuff and voila!.. I think.

SirPeale:

When I was working for the op we suddenly noticed that some of the steering wheels appeared to be oozing some nasty sticky substance. You could clean it off okay, but it would be back within days.

There was nothing to be done.  You could see that it was oozing only in areas of the wheel that had wear.

Eventually he just bought all new wheels.  All plastic ones this time, no rubber coating.

shardian:

The Armor All won't work. My wife's old car had a "sticky" steering wheel and Armor didn't change anything.

Something you might consider:
At Harbor freight, they have a kit that in which you dip your tools into a goo that dries into a latex rubber handle grip. They have multiple colors and they aren't too expensive. You may be able to coat your steering wheel in that to make a new grip.

bleargh:


--- Quote from: SavannahLion on April 23, 2007, 02:10:59 am ---There's always the option of hopping down the local car parts store and picking up those steering wheel covers. Full sized steering wheel covers probably won't fit, but there's this idea by the local kids that small steering wheels make you look cool. If you have the same retarded bunch of people living in your area, chances are good you'd find steering wheel covers that should fit.

Me, personally, I hate steering wheel covers.

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I hate steering wheel covers too, particularly when the wheel is supposed to be kind of slippery and have lots of spin.  If these were 270degree wheels I might consider a wheel cover, but these are 360degree wheels and should be able to spin freely with that smooth feeling in your hands.


--- Quote from: SavannahLion on April 23, 2007, 02:10:59 am ---Another idea, is if the rubber is too far gone. There's this rubber coating they use on tools. The idea is that you dip the tool handle into the rubber compound. The compound dries and voila! You have instant (less drying time) rubber handle. They have the stuff in jars and spray on can. I used to have a can of the stuff, but I misplaced it. I can't remember who made it, but the only thing I could find was Color Guard by Loctite. Unfortunately, I couldn't find much information on their website, much less any spray can, so I don't know if it's still manufactured or sold. Only thing I could find was some Literature :( From the description it's not what I had, but pretty damn close. build up few layers of that stuff and voila!.. I think.

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Hmmm... that's an idea.  I'd wondered if they made such a thing (and apparently they do).  Makes sense... if you can't keep the plastic from oozing, you'd clean it off and then re-seal or re-coat it.  Thanks for the tip!

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