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vitor
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Joined: February 10th, 2009, 10:12 pm
Posts: 159
Location: viseu - PT
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 bakelite Hi!
My steering wheel is made of bakelite (1963 model) and alcohol cleaning has been damaging it. It gets sticky and some white stains appear.
Do you know any sanitary product that doesn't damage the wheel but effectively cleans it?
Thanks!
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| October 27th, 2020, 9:50 pm |
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Roger V
Firing on two.
Joined: March 21st, 2013, 12:04 am
Posts: 1622
Location: Exeter, Devon
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Re: bakelite Probably just use a detergent, like washing up liquid, or a hand wash.
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If you can't fix it with a hammer, it's probably electrical (or, an electric fuel pump!) ....
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| October 27th, 2020, 10:38 pm |
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Ianredspecial
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Joined: June 22nd, 2014, 8:09 pm
Posts: 1288
Location: Reading, Berks UK
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Re: bakelite Metal polish. Brasso is the least abrasive so try that on a small section first. Chrome polish is stronger if you need.
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| October 28th, 2020, 11:28 am |
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Roger V
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Joined: March 21st, 2013, 12:04 am
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Location: Exeter, Devon
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Re: bakelite Teecut perhaps!
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If you can't fix it with a hammer, it's probably electrical (or, an electric fuel pump!) ....
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| October 28th, 2020, 12:25 pm |
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samfieldhouse
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Joined: February 11th, 2009, 12:32 am
Posts: 3324
Location: Chichester, West Sussex
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Re: bakelite Absolutely avoid detergents. Detergents are very damaging to any product where there is petroleum oil used in the manufacturing process.
Detergents cause oils to emulsify, breaking them down. Cleaning plastics with washing up liquid can cause colour change and breakdown.
Bakelite reacts badly to continually damp conditions.
Drying the wheel out will help - can you leave it somewhere warm and dry for a few weeks?
Then polish gently with brasso.
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| October 28th, 2020, 3:19 pm |
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