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		bschwindHN on March 3, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Gooey rubber that's slowly ruining old hard drives Yup - my Nexus 5 is all sticky and nasty because they made the back out of rubber. What are steering wheels made of? That material seems to last longer, and they exist in much harsher conditions.

Peanuts99 on March 3, 2025 [–]

Lighter fluid will easily remove the soft touch coating and you can reapply it again if you wish. Steering wheels are mostly leather.

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