Reproduction or repair original? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Bill72** · 07-04-2010, 07:52 PM

Have 2 black factory steering wheels with some cracks. Are the repros of good quality or is there a real good repair for the originals?

PanelDeland · 07-04-2010, 08:33 PM

I don't know your goal but for mine (a driver.) I ground out the cracks a bit,filled them with epoxy(generic) and filed/sanded it smooth.Then I hung it up by a wire and cleaned it with carb cleaner(what I had handy).I let it dry well then spray painted it with either Rustoleum or Krylon.The rim was wrapped with an old school leather steering wheel wrap.It's lasted about 7-8 years and is starting to show a bit of wear.I was also lucky enough to find a horn button in perfect shape so when I first did it ,it looked very good.

BTW Mine is a factory 68 3 spoke so I did not need to worry about matching the texture of the spokes since they are smooth.

**Bill72** · 07-05-2010, 09:37 PM

I don't want to be able to tell it was repaired by looking at it, and as you mentioned, there is the texture to deal with.

07-04-2010, 07:52 PM	#1
Bill72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Sumner, NM Posts: 299	Reproduction or repair original? Have 2 black factory steering wheels with some cracks. Are the repros of good quality or is there a real good repair for the originals?

07-04-2010, 08:33 PM	#2
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Reproduction or repair original? I don't know your goal but for mine (a driver.) I ground out the cracks a bit,filled them with epoxy(generic) and filed/sanded it smooth.Then I hung it up by a wire and cleaned it with carb cleaner(what I had handy).I let it dry well then spray painted it with either Rustoleum or Krylon.The rim was wrapped with an old school leather steering wheel wrap.It's lasted about 7-8 years and is starting to show a bit of wear.I was also lucky enough to find a horn button in perfect shape so when I first did it ,it looked very good. BTW Mine is a factory 68 3 spoke so I did not need to worry about matching the texture of the spokes since they are smooth. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil" Last edited by PanelDeland; 07-04-2010 at 08:35 PM.

07-05-2010, 09:37 PM	#3
Bill72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Sumner, NM Posts: 299	Re: Reproduction or repair original? I don't want to be able to tell it was repaired by looking at it, and as you mentioned, there is the texture to deal with.



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