little wheel just spins
 

On my Shore Station boat lift the little wheel has lost its' grip. There's got to be some type of spray- on friction restorer like a liquid abrasive that can cure the loss of friction. What am I talking about? My Shore Station boat lift has a 36" diameter steel wheel that is turned by the 12v motorized 8" rubberized wheel. Me thinks I did a bad two weeks ago, when I treated the rubberized part w/ vinyl treatment and now the rubber wheel has lost its' grip. What can be sprayed onto the rubberized wheel to restore its' grip on the big steel wheel?

First clean the rubber and stainless wheels to remove the vinyl treatment. My guess is that glass cleaner or maybe Fantastic should work. Then spray the rubber wheel with what's known as "belt dressing" (as in fan belt dressing). Not sure if I've seen it in Wallyworld's auto section so you may have to try an auto parts store. The dressing was to cure old style belt squeaking due to minor slippage.

FLL,I've often found that when I spill a tropical drink and let it dry, that surface becomes very sticky.

I believe FLL is talking about his rubber wheel, not his fingers. :laugh:

Sorry, could not resist. :D