How to clean a Prototipo?

[Paco Anton]

My Momo Prototipo steering wheel is quite dirty after several years of use, as you can see in the picture below.

How do you guys clean it?

Please bear in mind that I am in Europe so brands/stores will be different than in the US.

Thanks in advance!!!!!

[gtc]

Mild soapy water and one of these:

[scottb]

Originally Posted by gtc

Mild soapy water and one of these:

Agreed. It looks like oil and grime from your skin. Soapy water and a sponge should do the trick, but I wouldn't use a Scotchbrite abrasive pad.

[Gogar]

I think Scotchbrite would leave marks.

How about Toothpaste and a rag?

[tchanson]

I would try some Wurth Citrus Degreaser. Non-abrasive, and would clean that grime right off.







Tim

[gtc]

It's brushed aluminum... scotch brite should be just fine on it.
I would keep the solvents away from the leather. They will dry it out very quickly.

[g60pops]

do you want to clean the metal part or the leather?

[turbochad]

I would use steam for the aluminum (grime just melts, leaves no residue, won't hurt anodizing) and Leatherique Pristine Clean for the leather. Steam is to cleaning what a heat gun is to paint removal. I got a nice fabric steamer for the house but use it regularly for automotive needs (adhesive removal, fabric cleaning, interior surface cleaning). No chemical residue.

[Paco Anton]

I want to clean the metal part. I think I'll try the scotch brite/sponge + soap. Which soap would you use? Dish or hands soap?

[scottb]

I'd start with a mild dish soap solution. Use the sponge side, not the Scotchbrite. Even if the finish on the wheel is burnished to begin with, the Scotchbrite might scratch it more than you'd like.

The dish soap solution and some effort on your part should do the trick. You might want to wrap the leather with a towel or rag to keep excess water and soap from getting on it.

Good luck, and show us your results!

[crater64]

I'd be curious if anyone's ever tried using a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on these - the spokes, I mean. I've used them on textured metal appliance surfaces for some time with excellent results. Just dampen the Magic Eraser, no soaps or detergents, rub with the grain (of the brushed finish) and most if not all the grime comes off.

As for the leather parts, saddle soap followed by Lexol.

[mkc1962]

Murphy's Oil Soap in warm water and a soft rag is what Ive been using on anything Leather for over 20 years. After Dry any good leather conditioner, Lexol, Connoly, or my favorite "Mink oil"

[scottb]

A mild Murphy's solution would probably do a good job on the grime on the metal, too, and wouldn't harm the leather. I wonder if they have Murphy's in Spain...

[tcar]

Try Windex and a rag first...

Works great for me... even on the leather.

[Scooter]

Scotchbrite will leave marks. That is what I use on mine, but I want that look.