wooden steering wheel

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hoffman912

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I just had the exterior of my 68 912 professionally detailed by Todd with Esoteric Auto Detail and now its time for me to try to take on the interior. http://www.autopia.org/forum/pro-de...che-912-restoration-esoteric-auto-detail.html





What do you guys recomend for cleaning an old (40 year old original finish) wood wheel? it is currently tacky, and pretty dirty from years of use.



i want somthing that will clean and protect it for many more years of use, but i know traditional wood cleaners (pledge et al) will leave it too slippery and not safe for use.



is there a good product to use, or method that those of you who work on vintage cars recomend? I know im not a pro, and should probably ask on the other detailing section first, but i figure professionals on this forum would have more experience with old school wood wheels (the finish is much different than the newer ones) than the amature and diy guys.



thanks in advance guys!!
 
I would assume the actual wood is coated with a clear lacquer or something similar. If so a water based APC diluted properly and MF towel would clean off the dirt. You could then protect it with a wax or sealant. I product such as Klasse AIO might work well for this, since it uses chemical cleaners and protects. If your worried too much about slickness after waxing, test on a small area. Again, this all depends on how the wood is coated.
 
here are some pics of the wheel..



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up close pic of the sticky back dirt build up



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It is hard to tell, but from the picture it looks like it may not have much of a coating. In that case you could still clean it with an APC and MF to get the dirt off. After that, you may could apply a wood varnish or something similar to coat and protect the wood. If indeed, there is still a coating, I would protect it with a wax or sealant.
 
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