Wow! I can't believe that on my first Google search I was able to reach such informative information. I actually searched for the removal of window tint and came to your video. My 2007 VW Bug rear window tint was in dreadful need of removal and your video helped immensely ! I hope it removes as easily as yours did. As a 67 year old female, my arm strength isn't what it used to be. So I kept watching, low and behold, your next video touched on another problem I was facing, the sticky junk on the steering wheel! Yep, have the same problem. I've tried getting it off in the past without any luck, but AGAIN, your information was invaluable. I'm going right out and start trying your suggestions. Thank you so much! P. Shade, Russellville AR
Same here! Found lots of other videos demonstrating the shiny black trash bag over the rear window tint removal trick. Gonna try that method on the rear window of my late husband's 2014 Holden. After he passed, I found a brand new Dr. Dre boom box still packed in the original box that he never used. I took it out and it sounds amazing! But the rubber coating on top of it is nasty sticky from being stored in the garage for way too long. The clear plastic bag the factory packed it in baked it like a chicken a chicken in an oven bag. such a shame. I thought I was going to have to throw it away. Boys and their toys...so much left behind that I hate to just toss away. Now there is some hope
Same sticky thing happened to my 94 Mustang airbag cover. Thought alot about what to use and with my wife's suggestion, I used foaming hand sanitizer. Its water based and its active ingredient is Ethyl Alcohol. Wiped off with a t shirt. Took that sticky stuff right off. Worked like a charm with almost no scrubbing and didn't dull the black. Don't know what would happen if yours is a color other than black.
I had the same problem on my C5. I used Isopropyl Alcohol (97%) with an old sock and clean rag. Add a dab of alcohol to the sock, wipe around the air bag cover. Shift to a clean part of the rag as you remove the sticky stuff. Wipe as needed with the clean rag. Once cleaned, I covered it with vinyl / leather treatment to make it shine like new. I tried other cleaners and Goo Gone, but they did not disolve the goo as well as the alcohol. The alcohol treatment was a lot faster removing the goo.
I took your advice and used Isopropyl alcohol and it worked GREAT. I kept turning the rag while cleaning and finish with leather treatment. Fast and simple ,thanks.
after removing sticky stuf ,use kiwi shoe dye let dry then use kiwi liquid shoe polish to bring back texture.leave as is or buff over airbag.this is for black airbag.
While it's a very common issue, not everybody has it. Might be related to how the car is stored. While my car lives in the garage now, I think the PO had it outside. I agree, I think the decal adds a little color to the interior. Seems to be holding up well too.
I have the same problem on my 2005 GMC Sierra. I tried Gunk’s engine degreaser without diluting it, and it did not work at all. It did not even get any black marks on the old white T-shirt I applied it with. I had gotten some of the sticky black stuff on my fingers in the process. So I tried washing it off with some dawn dishwashing liquid. That did not take the stuff off my fingers. So I tried a little bit of rubbing alcohol and it took it right off my fingers. So I tried the out dated, 07/1999, rubbing alcohol on the steering wheel. It took the sticky stuff off rather easily. I’m going to stop at this point to see if it gets sticky again.
Saw another solution with equal parts water and baking soda and gave it a go in my 03 z06 - 2 shop rags and 10 minutes later it came out cleaner than ever! Cheap and easy - most importantly pretty harmless / non-caustic.
Here’s what worked for me on 2003 tj Sahara, thanks to my wife’s tip. I mixed 1 part baking soda, 1 part white vinegar, 3 parts water and let sit on the area for 5 minutes, repeated, then began rubbing with a toothbrush. The black goo loosened and could be wiped off with a shop towel. I repeated the process for 45 minutes until all the black goo was gone, then cleaned a few times with toothbrush and Dawn dish detergent. It worked, leaving the cleaned area a dry non tacky gray. Now I'm wondering if I should use a protectant/sealer.
After stripping, use liquid heel and sole polish to restore the center section to the original color . Did this on my 2002 Z06 and it looks original. Does not rub off.
This sticky goo is like tar on the south texas beach. We use ronsonol (lighter fluid for zippo lighters)to get the tar off our feet and guess what....it works on these sticky steering wheels too. Just remember its flammable but evaporates relatively quick.
I followed the tip from C&S Corvettes video in which he recommends using lemon vinegar. I tried it - no scrubbing. Just sprayed it on and let sit for a few minutes - wipe off with micro fiber towel. I did this 3 times and it came out great, with minimal fuss. Oh yeah - cost under $2 for a 2 qt. bottle at grocery store.
Pro floor installers use sharpie's to mark up their new flooring for cuts or whatever. They dont worry about not getting it off. What they use is one simple ingredient, Denatured Alcohol. I easily removed what was left of that sticky residue on my new to me 2001 Corvette. Then applied some plastic and rubber dressing I use on my Spyder, Then applied a high end polish called The Last Coat. F11 would have worked also. It came out looking bran spankin new!
Your taking off the original factory leather protection. The wheel itself is the same thing. Turns to muck after years in the heat. That’s why your left with that naked matte finish.
Sticky wheel centers are becoming a common problem across the entire car brand/ model spectrum. Beneath the vinyl cover is usually a hard plastic form or frame, to which the thin vinyl is bonded to with some sort of adhesive. Over time, age, heat, and possibly cleaning agents begin to break down the vinyl fabric, allowing the adhesive to ooze through. It's not going to go away. Alcohol, vinegar, baking soda, dish soap, industrial cleaners... none of them will repair the outer cover once it starts to disintegrate. Here is a relatively easy and sure way to solve this problem. Go to Walmart and buy a can of Plasti-Dip in spray can form. ( about $7 ) It comes in various colors. My wheel is black so I bought Matte black. Disconnect the negative battery cable from the vehicle. VERY IMPORTANT when playing with a potential bomb. Wait 5 minutes for any capacitors in the airbag controller to dissipate their charge. Unscrew the wheel center by removing the screws on the back side of the wheel. If there is a row of switches in the front of the wheel, remove the screws for those also and the switch module, which should unplug. Carefully pry the center module away from the wheel and unplug the airbag. Now you can place the module on a piece of cardboard or whatever and ready it for spray painting. Clean the vinyl surface with lint-free paper towels soaked with alcohol. This will remove lint and windblown dirt and crawly things from the surface. It will still be very sticky, but not to worry. The rubber based Plasti-Dip will adhere very well to it. Follow the directions on the can. 3 or 4 coats is recommended, with a min. of 1/2 hour between coats. The product sprays on easily with no runs or sags. It seems to dry nicely. I gave mine a full day to be sure it fully cured. Putting it all back together, the center looks brand new and matches perfectly. Best of all, absolutely no stickiness to contend with.
Typically any type of interior protectant will work on multiple materials. I recently used this from Autogeek... it dries to a non-greasy matte-finish and it has a UV protectant in it which is nice. www.autogeek.net/dp380.html#
Hey bro....just got an o2 vert electron blue vette.....everything waz perfect....but the sticky a$$ steering wheel.....thanks for the vid.....I really want to know how the emblem is holding up....I liked that look.....thought I'd ask u first if it lasted...lol
Yea the sticky steering wheel is so annoying. Don't know why I waited so long to fix it, haha. I like the emblem but it's a pain to get it in place and lay smooth. Plan to be very patient with a pair of tweezers. I've only had the emblem on less than 2 months, but so far it's doing good. No lifting, etc. I plan to be very gentle with it when I clean the interior in the future. Don't be rough on it. Good luck with yours and congrats on the new Vette!!
Thanks for watching! Very happy to hear the video was helpful. I hated having a sticky steering wheel. such a silly problem, but it was so annoying, haha.
I've recently started using "Detailing Products Interior Surface Protectant." It has a UV protectant in it which is really nice, and it dries to a nice matte finish, instead of glossy like armor-all. So you might give that a try. www.autogeek.net/dp380.html#
I used a heavy duty degreaser I had from Harbor Freight. If you skip to the 6:45 mark in the video you'll see the product I'm talking about. That happened to be what I had handy and it worked for me. Others have said they used Goof Off and it worked. I tried Goo Gone but it didn't do much for me.
Wow! I can't believe that on my first Google search I was able to reach such informative information. I actually searched for the removal of window tint and came to your video. My 2007 VW Bug rear window tint was in dreadful need of removal and your video helped immensely ! I hope it removes as easily as yours did. As a 67 year old female, my arm strength isn't what it used to be. So I kept watching, low and behold, your next video touched on another problem I was facing, the sticky junk on the steering wheel! Yep, have the same problem. I've tried getting it off in the past without any luck, but AGAIN, your information was invaluable. I'm going right out and start trying your suggestions. Thank you so much!
P. Shade, Russellville AR
I was in the same situation with tint removal and a sticky wheel but in 2 different vehicles.
Same here! Found lots of other videos demonstrating the shiny black trash bag over the rear window tint removal trick. Gonna try that method on the rear window of my late husband's 2014 Holden.
After he passed, I found a brand new Dr. Dre boom box still packed in the original box that he never used. I took it out and it sounds amazing! But the rubber coating on top of it is nasty sticky from being stored in the garage for way too long. The clear plastic bag the factory packed it in baked it like a chicken a chicken in an oven bag. such a shame. I thought I was going to have to throw it away.
Boys and their toys...so much left behind that I hate to just toss away. Now there is some hope
Same sticky thing happened to my 94 Mustang airbag cover. Thought alot about what to use and with my wife's suggestion, I used foaming hand sanitizer. Its water based and its active ingredient is Ethyl Alcohol. Wiped off with a t shirt. Took that sticky stuff right off. Worked like a charm with almost no scrubbing and didn't dull the black. Don't know what would happen if yours is a color other than black.
I had the same problem on my C5. I used Isopropyl Alcohol (97%) with an old sock and clean rag. Add a dab of alcohol to the sock, wipe around the air bag cover. Shift to a clean part of the rag as you remove the sticky stuff. Wipe as needed with the clean rag. Once cleaned, I covered it with vinyl / leather treatment to make it shine like new. I tried other cleaners and Goo Gone, but they did not disolve the goo as well as the alcohol. The alcohol treatment was a lot faster removing the goo.
Good tip, thanks for sharing!
Thanks gonna try it tomorrow
I hate this sticky plastic
I took your advice and used Isopropyl alcohol and it worked GREAT. I kept turning the rag while cleaning and finish with leather treatment. Fast and simple ,thanks.
after removing sticky stuf ,use kiwi shoe dye let dry then use kiwi liquid shoe polish to bring back texture.leave as is or buff over airbag.this is for black airbag.
I have had my 99 since 2002. Never noticed the steering wheel was that sticky. I like the decal.
While it's a very common issue, not everybody has it. Might be related to how the car is stored. While my car lives in the garage now, I think the PO had it outside. I agree, I think the decal adds a little color to the interior. Seems to be holding up well too.
@@ScrufsGarage Mine has always been garaged and I noticed this on my wheel recently as well.
I have the same problem on my 2005 GMC Sierra. I tried Gunk’s engine degreaser without diluting it, and it did not work at all. It did not even get any black marks on the old white T-shirt I applied it with. I had gotten some of the sticky black stuff on my fingers in the process. So I tried washing it off with some dawn dishwashing liquid. That did not take the stuff off my fingers. So I tried a little bit of rubbing alcohol and it took it right off my fingers. So I tried the out dated, 07/1999, rubbing alcohol on the steering wheel. It took the sticky stuff off rather easily. I’m going to stop at this point to see if it gets sticky again.
I Just swapped in an aftermarket suede 330mm wheel with a QD hub. Have never looked back since.
I had a QD Momo steering wheel in my turbo Miata and loved it. But I'm just not not ready to do that in the C5 yet though. Maybe one day tho. :)
Saw another solution with equal parts water and baking soda and gave it a go in my 03 z06 - 2 shop rags and 10 minutes later it came out cleaner than ever! Cheap and easy - most importantly pretty harmless / non-caustic.
I really like that suggestion, thanks for sharing!
Here’s what worked for me on 2003 tj Sahara, thanks to my wife’s tip. I mixed 1 part baking soda, 1 part white vinegar, 3 parts water and let sit on the area for 5 minutes, repeated, then began rubbing with a toothbrush. The black goo loosened and could be wiped off with a shop towel. I repeated the process for 45 minutes until all the black goo was gone, then cleaned a few times with toothbrush and Dawn dish detergent. It worked, leaving the cleaned area a dry non tacky gray. Now I'm wondering if I should use a protectant/sealer.
baking soda and vinegar cancel each other out though. have to pick a lane with pH
After stripping, use liquid heel and sole polish to restore the center section to the original color . Did this on my 2002 Z06 and it looks original. Does not rub off.
This sticky goo is like tar on the south texas beach. We use ronsonol (lighter fluid for zippo lighters)to get the tar off our feet and guess what....it works on these sticky steering wheels too. Just remember its flammable but evaporates relatively quick.
I followed the tip from C&S Corvettes video in which he recommends using lemon vinegar. I tried it - no scrubbing. Just sprayed it on and let sit for a few minutes - wipe off with micro fiber towel.
I did this 3 times and it came out great, with minimal fuss. Oh yeah - cost under $2 for a 2 qt. bottle at grocery store.
Did you mix the lemon juice and vinegar? If so, what quantity of each?
It was Lemon Ammonia C&S used
Pro floor installers use sharpie's to mark up their new flooring for cuts or whatever. They dont worry about not getting it off. What they use is one simple ingredient, Denatured Alcohol. I easily removed what was left of that sticky residue on my new to me 2001 Corvette. Then applied some plastic and rubber dressing I use on my Spyder, Then applied a high end polish called The Last Coat. F11 would have worked also. It came out looking bran spankin new!
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Your taking off the original factory leather protection. The wheel itself is the same thing. Turns to muck after years in the heat. That’s why your left with that naked matte finish.
So you’re saying we shouldn’t do this tutorial at all? I’m curious and don’t know about this method
Please tell us more
Good evening from St John Parish, Louisiana 24 Sep 20.
Hey i have the same problem on my c5. You think any degreaser would do the job with the green pad?
Sticky wheel centers are becoming a common problem across the entire car brand/ model spectrum. Beneath the vinyl cover is usually a hard plastic form or frame, to which the thin vinyl is bonded to with some sort of adhesive. Over time, age, heat, and possibly cleaning agents begin to break down the vinyl fabric, allowing the adhesive to ooze through. It's not going to go away. Alcohol, vinegar, baking soda, dish soap, industrial cleaners... none of them will repair the outer cover once it starts to disintegrate. Here is a relatively easy and sure way to solve this problem.
Go to Walmart and buy a can of Plasti-Dip in spray can form. ( about $7 ) It comes in various colors. My wheel is black so I bought Matte black. Disconnect the negative battery cable from the vehicle. VERY IMPORTANT when playing with a potential bomb. Wait 5 minutes for any capacitors in the airbag controller to dissipate their charge. Unscrew the wheel center by removing the screws on the back side of the wheel. If there is a row of switches in the front of the wheel, remove the screws for those also and the switch module, which should unplug. Carefully pry the center module away from the wheel and unplug the airbag.
Now you can place the module on a piece of cardboard or whatever and ready it for spray painting. Clean the vinyl surface with lint-free paper towels soaked with alcohol. This will remove lint and windblown dirt and crawly things from the surface. It will still be very sticky, but not to worry. The rubber based Plasti-Dip will adhere very well to it. Follow the directions on the can. 3 or 4 coats is recommended, with a min. of 1/2 hour between coats. The product sprays on easily with no runs or sags. It seems to dry nicely. I gave mine a full day to be sure it fully cured. Putting it all back together, the center looks brand new and matches perfectly. Best of all, absolutely no stickiness to contend with.
Nice work! I need to do the same on mine
It's an annoying issue. You'll be glad when you finally get it cleaned. Don't know why I waited so long to do it.
My 2002 Buick Regal LS steering wheel airbag cover has some stains on the airbag cover on the steering wheel it’s not sticky tho what stuff can I use?
I reluctantly tried the ammonia, cut it immediately. Goo gone didn't do anything.
Should the protectant be for some specific material like leather or vinyl, or should you avoid any certain type of protectant?
Typically any type of interior protectant will work on multiple materials. I recently used this from Autogeek... it dries to a non-greasy matte-finish and it has a UV protectant in it which is nice. www.autogeek.net/dp380.html#
Great job
I have this on my 2005 Pontiac grand prix gtp it's been driving me insane
sorry to hear that, sounds like it's a common GM problem. Hope you can get it cleaned up. The sticky steering wheel is so annoying.
💯👉Baby wipes... Works great, use slot,spend 20 mins... 👍
Enjoyed the overall content; should have been about 7 minutes shorter though
Based on older comments, tt appears my idiot self has wasted 14 minutes now on this video
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Hey bro....just got an o2 vert electron blue vette.....everything waz perfect....but the sticky a$$ steering wheel.....thanks for the vid.....I really want to know how the emblem is holding up....I liked that look.....thought I'd ask u first if it lasted...lol
Yea the sticky steering wheel is so annoying. Don't know why I waited so long to fix it, haha. I like the emblem but it's a pain to get it in place and lay smooth. Plan to be very patient with a pair of tweezers. I've only had the emblem on less than 2 months, but so far it's doing good. No lifting, etc. I plan to be very gentle with it when I clean the interior in the future. Don't be rough on it. Good luck with yours and congrats on the new Vette!!
Thank you so much for this upload! Thumbs up and a sub from me... 01' Millennium Yellow C5... Stay safe... Rico
Thanks for watching! Very happy to hear the video was helpful. I hated having a sticky steering wheel. such a silly problem, but it was so annoying, haha.
Fortunately for you yours is black, but I suspect you removed the paint. My tan colored airbag cover appears to be black underneath.
What did you use as a sealant after you got the sticky stuff off?
I've recently started using "Detailing Products Interior Surface Protectant." It has a UV protectant in it which is really nice, and it dries to a nice matte finish, instead of glossy like armor-all. So you might give that a try. www.autogeek.net/dp380.html#
heard of people doing this with alcohol and an old t shirt
Ahm, it's Scotchbrite!
What chemical did you use on it?
I used a heavy duty degreaser I had from Harbor Freight. If you skip to the 6:45 mark in the video you'll see the product I'm talking about. That happened to be what I had handy and it worked for me. Others have said they used Goof Off and it worked. I tried Goo Gone but it didn't do much for me.
I just cleaned mine with Simple Green Commercial Strength, with equal parts water and wiped with a Terry cloth rag. Easy !
@@jerrywilson9988 50% simple green 50% water and worked on your C5 ¿
What’s a terry towel ¿
i want to take mine off, repaint it then polish it with a layer of clear vinyl coating or something
Happened to my Honda CRV, I almost bought a whole new steering wheel
Where did you get the emblem decal??
Here's a decal I used. amzn.to/2Wgrasr FYI, it's still holding up well. No complaints.
....get to the point
I hate that sticky old plastic
Yea, that sticky steering wheel drove me nuts!
This occurs on other GM products of this era. Not happy about that.
2011 Sierra same problem here.
Offs, just tell me what you used.
Umm ummm ummm
Why they talk so much😮💨
Lmao glass cleaner works anything to make a you tube video lol
k ent shuster Glass cleaner? I was told Alcohol and a green Scotch-Brite pad does the trick