Hey guys,

A few months back I had my 88 300TE have a complete interior and exterior detail at a local place, but whatever they put on the steering wheel made all the grip go away. I can't one hand palm turn the wheel like I used to be able to.

Are there any products/anything I can use on the wheel to make it "grippy" again?

I have tried simple rubbing alcohol, and it did grab some stuff from it, but didn't really do much.

Thanks, ps2cho

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On my steering wheel the dirt and "hand oil" makes the wheel more "grippy." Perhaps they cleaned all of that off so well it doesn't grip as well now.

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Try rubbing alcohol first. If that doesn't work, go with acetone. Spot test first!

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Acetone eats rubber! Be VERY CAREFUL with acetone.

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Or, to point out the obvious, since the wheel is covered in leather, use a leather cleaner and conditioner. We favor the Leatherique products.

I'ts possible that someone touched up the leather with a dye. I bought a 126 leather wheel in worn condition for my 380SL, with the intention of getting it recovered. I read that shoe dye can do amazing things on leather. Just for laughs, I tried it, used A LOT of coats, and the results were pretty amazing, far better than I thought possible. So, I installed it, but the grain is mostly gone and it clearly is not as "grippy" as my 560SL's original, good condition wheel.

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Bumping up.

I had another attempt and used regular soap and water.....that failed. So next used acetone and that failed too.

Any other suggestions? I don't want to put a stupid cover over it.

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Try the stuff they sell at Bowling Alleys to increase the stick if your fingers in the finger holes on the ball.

I use dto use it on hand tool rubber grips when I used my tools on a drilling job where everything got soaked with water and drilling mud (slippery stuff) made nmy rubber glovees and the tool handle like one unit.

I'm a little out of date on this but pole vaulters use, or used to use, something called Firm Grip, which comes (or came) in a spray can. Wide receivers also use some sort of stick-em stuff. I would think sporting goods stores would have something.

I just used the kit from Leatherique.com, to restore the wheel on a 95 E300. Comes with cleaner, black dye, and clear finish sealer coat. The wheel looks brand new and the leather is pliable.

It is not sticky nor "grippy", but these wheels never were "grippy", even brand new.

Ps2cho, the subs you put in must be so strong that they blast your hands off the wheel

Dave

This might sound a little left field, but try some Windex.

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I've reconditioned my 87 560SL with the Leatherique system and it worked great. Very simple but just allow for ample drying time.

Pine Tar.... if you want some real grip

Is your wheel leather or vinyl?

Leatherique Rejuvenator Oil <-- Is that the product you used?
My seats are in very good condition...would it be beneficial for me to use this on them to keep them in top shape?

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I was actually thinking about it today and I think its a little dangerous of how little grip my wheel actually has....I mean if it slips one day in that tight spot.... Don't really wanna risk that.

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Leatherique is what I'd use.

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