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68gmsee · 10-23-2012, 07:03 PM

Heat and sun are the steering wheel's enemy. A good way to protect it after you fix the cracks is to cover it. Keep a white towel in the truck and throw over it when parked in the sun. The towel can serve as dust wipe, window dew remover or for accidental spills.

You can also cover the steering wheel with a wrap like I did mine (pic ) and use a windshield sunshade when you are leaving it parked for any length of time.

Mine has a few small cracks that were there when I got it 15 years ago. They haven't gotten any worse but I have been thinking of using the Eastwood restoration kit on it.

10-23-2012, 07:03 PM	#5
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Repairing a cracked steering wheel with a plastic welder? Heat and sun are the steering wheel's enemy. A good way to protect it after you fix the cracks is to cover it. Keep a white towel in the truck and throw over it when parked in the sun. The towel can serve as dust wipe, window dew remover or for accidental spills. You can also cover the steering wheel with a wrap like I did mine (pic ) and use a windshield sunshade when you are leaving it parked for any length of time. Mine has a few small cracks that were there when I got it 15 years ago. They haven't gotten any worse but I have been thinking of using the Eastwood restoration kit on it. Attached Images __________________ 68 GMC 250/3 speed Saginaw p/b p/s 69 Chevy 350/350 currently in pieces still lookin for a cab 06 Trailblazer I just want a vehicle that I can work on, that won't talk to me, leave error msgs or keep track of how I drive...