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chrs1961815 · 06-12-2019, 05:36 AM

I checked the archives here for anything involving cleaning water marks off of a steering wheel. Yesterday my Roadster was subjected to a little drizzle with the top down. The only thing that it did was put little water stains on my red steering wheel. I tried wiping them off with water (fight fire with fire right?) to no avail. I want to be careful because my original is in great shape and does not shed color. What should I use to get this off without messing up the steering wheel?+

Joe K · 06-12-2019, 06:46 AM

I was going to say 600 grit abrasive paper because that is where I finish up after cleaning, epoxying cracks, recutting grooves, and generally recovering an aged steering wheel.

But you may do better and with loss of less material with Dupont No. 7 Rubbing Compound. Classic car body finish treatment/polishing.

Joe K

Synchro909 · 06-12-2019, 06:07 PM

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If the drizzle marks were there for a while, the water might have penetrated the surface of the steering wheel. I'd try leaving it alone before I tear into it to see if the marks disappear when the wheel is thouroughly dry. Maybe leave it out in the sun for the day.

06-12-2019, 05:36 AM	#1
chrs1961815 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Spring Grove, Illinois Posts: 1,371	Steering Wheel Water Marks I checked the archives here for anything involving cleaning water marks off of a steering wheel. Yesterday my Roadster was subjected to a little drizzle with the top down. The only thing that it did was put little water stains on my red steering wheel. I tried wiping them off with water (fight fire with fire right?) to no avail. I want to be careful because my original is in great shape and does not shed color. What should I use to get this off without messing up the steering wheel?+ __________________ "The more things change, the more they stay the same."

06-12-2019, 06:46 AM	#2
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Steering Wheel Water Marks I was going to say 600 grit abrasive paper because that is where I finish up after cleaning, epoxying cracks, recutting grooves, and generally recovering an aged steering wheel. But you may do better and with loss of less material with Dupont No. 7 Rubbing Compound. Classic car body finish treatment/polishing. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

06-12-2019, 06:07 PM	#3
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Steering Wheel Water Marks Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If the drizzle marks were there for a while, the water might have penetrated the surface of the steering wheel. I'd try leaving it alone before I tear into it to see if the marks disappear when the wheel is thouroughly dry. Maybe leave it out in the sun for the day. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.