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**72restorationvirgin** · 02-16-2013, 07:50 PM

How/what do you use to polish a stock 72 black steering wheel? It's in good shape with no major cracks and I don't want to repaint it.
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**72 tigger** · 02-16-2013, 11:03 PM

I use a fine rubbing compound to clean mine up- seems to work well

**72restorationvirgin** · 02-16-2013, 11:07 PM

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I use a fine rubbing compound to clean mine up- seems to work well

Do you remember the brand? Is regular Turtle Wax Rubbing Compund/Heavy Duty Cleaner to rough?
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**special-K** · 02-17-2013, 09:55 AM

It's probably not too rough,but if it doesn't give the results you want you just move on to a finer polish. It can't hurt. The more coarse compound will make quicker work of the worse areas. I use that Nevrdull for final polish. It's cloth with polish in it and comes in a dark blue tin can

www.nevrdull.com

hayhauler71 · 02-17-2013, 03:46 PM

I used a high speed polisher that I use to buff my paint with the same 3 step polishing compounds I used on my truck. 3M foam pad 3M compounds

**72restorationvirgin** · 02-17-2013, 04:42 PM

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I used a high speed polisher that I use to buff my paint with the same 3 step polishing compounds I used on my truck. 3M foam pad 3M compounds

Ok thanks guys. What kind of high speed polisher do you have? I need to buy one....
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hayhauler71 · 02-17-2013, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 72restorationvirgin

Ok thanks guys. What kind of high speed polisher do you have? I need to buy one....
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http://atdtools.com/10511 I have this one and has treated me well but bought 3M pads

cdowns · 02-17-2013, 07:19 PM

MCGUIRES has a product for cleaning and polishing plastic type stuff PLASTIX i use it on a whole bunch of things very easy to use and handbuff friendly gives a nice clear bright shine to alot of things

Gumby · 02-17-2013, 09:44 PM

PLASTIX on a foam pad on a drill, great for cleaing up music or game disc also, from not working to mirror smooth very quick.

piecesparts · 02-17-2013, 09:45 PM

I would use a product such as the 3M Finnesse-it polish and if nothing else a good rag and hand rub it. The high speed may work, but since you are a novice it could burn the plastic and cause a distortion. I have two different polishers that I use. I have a Makita buffer that is variable speed and I also have a porter-cable buffer. They both have the adapter from 3M on them and can take numerous pads, form a wool bonnet to a soft foam pad.

**72restorationvirgin** · 02-17-2013, 11:55 PM

Thanks everyone. I'll get some Plastix to try tomorrow.
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02-16-2013, 07:50 PM	#1
72restorationvirgin Active Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Grand Rapids. MI Posts: 156	How to polish stock steering wheel?? How/what do you use to polish a stock 72 black steering wheel? It's in good shape with no major cracks and I don't want to repaint it. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 67 C20 283/4 Speed

02-16-2013, 11:03 PM	#2
72 tigger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,226	Re: How to polish stock steering wheel?? I use a fine rubbing compound to clean mine up- seems to work well

02-17-2013, 09:55 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: How to polish stock steering wheel?? It's probably not too rough,but if it doesn't give the results you want you just move on to a finer polish. It can't hurt. The more coarse compound will make quicker work of the worse areas. I use that Nevrdull for final polish. It's cloth with polish in it and comes in a dark blue tin can www.nevrdull.com __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-17-2013, 03:46 PM	#5
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: How to polish stock steering wheel?? I used a high speed polisher that I use to buff my paint with the same 3 step polishing compounds I used on my truck. 3M foam pad 3M compounds __________________ Fuzzy

02-17-2013, 07:19 PM	#8
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: How to polish stock steering wheel?? MCGUIRES has a product for cleaning and polishing plastic type stuff PLASTIX i use it on a whole bunch of things very easy to use and handbuff friendly gives a nice clear bright shine to alot of things __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

02-17-2013, 09:44 PM	#9
Gumby Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NW-Ohio Posts: 2,525	Re: How to polish stock steering wheel?? PLASTIX on a foam pad on a drill, great for cleaing up music or game disc also, from not working to mirror smooth very quick. __________________ Chevy GMC Trucks Find Of The Day https://www.facebook.com/ChevyGmcTrucksFindOfTheDay or http://ChevyGMCTrucks.com

02-17-2013, 09:45 PM	#10
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: How to polish stock steering wheel?? I would use a product such as the 3M Finnesse-it polish and if nothing else a good rag and hand rub it. The high speed may work, but since you are a novice it could burn the plastic and cause a distortion. I have two different polishers that I use. I have a Makita buffer that is variable speed and I also have a porter-cable buffer. They both have the adapter from 3M on them and can take numerous pads, form a wool bonnet to a soft foam pad. __________________ Frank

02-17-2013, 11:55 PM	#11
72restorationvirgin Active Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Grand Rapids. MI Posts: 156	Re: How to polish stock steering wheel?? Thanks everyone. I'll get some Plastix to try tomorrow. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 67 C20 283/4 Speed



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