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Location: Toronto Canada
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restoring a steering wheel
Has anyone ever restored a steering wheel? I only have a couple of cracks in mine and would like to try. I was thinking of fibreglass bondo in the cracks and the SEM paint I used on the headliner?
Any advice would be great.http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/i...es/redface.gif |
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Re: restoring a steering wheel
This was talked about in the paint forum long while back. JB weld was disscussed. Do not know what the results were there . I tried it with the Quick JB weld. took a couple of applications with wax paper under the wheel To catch the run if any. Sanded the wheel and sprayed with can spray. Is not a great job but did look better than the cracks. Should have taken a picture . My skill with paint and such is challanged. Guy that bought the truck did not notice the patch even when I asked him. Good Luck
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Re: restoring a steering wheel
I believe Eastwoods or LMC or someone sells an actual steering wheel repair kit. It has some epoxy stuff in it.
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Re: restoring a steering wheel
You could use some 3M 8115 panel bonding adhesive. Would work for you but you have to buy a pricey gun to dispense the adhesive for you.
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Re: restoring a steering wheel
Golden State Parts also has a repair kit for wheels.
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Re: restoring a steering wheel
Fiber glass resin and activator. No fiber cloth. Mix the resin, apply with something like a Bondo spreader that's been cut down to allow for smaller areas. Then allow the resin to cure, sand to shape, then prime and paint.
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Re: restoring a steering wheel
I read an article a few days ago (that I can't find now) about a company you can send your wheel to.They strip it down to the wire,remold it and put a marble lookin type finish on it.It looked pretty good and I'm sure it wouldn't cost much
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Re: restoring a steering wheel
Eastwood [www.eastwood.com] sells a kit, the "Complete Steering Wheel Restoration Kit," p/n 52194Z for $30. I used the pic in their catalog and got most of the key components at Ace hdw,Pep Boys, Home depot, etc. for less. Ace had the 2 -part filler -- PC7 Epoxy. The stuff worked pretty good filling in the grooves I filed thru the cracks. I've sanded it down but still have to do some touch up and refilling/sanding, before I prep it and paint.
I'm still using a "slime green" (Seafoam) spare wheel on my truck and it works OK but looks like ****.
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Re: restoring a steering wheel
I used JB weld on my wheel, then sanded it smooth, and we painted it the same color blue (same paint) as my truck...
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Re: restoring a steering wheel
I'm in the process of restoring a 69' wheel right now, with the kit from Eastwood. It basically comes with a resin and a hardener, cleaner, and etch primer.
Like the others have said: mix resin and hardener, apply, allow to harden, sand and shape, prime and paint. I haven't primed or painted yet, but the repair looks real good. I'll post pics tonight. As far as how long it will last? Who knows...but the cracks I had were about half an inch wide, so a couple of hair-line cracks would definitely look better than that. Pete |
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Re: restoring a steering wheel
I have heard that the stuff from Eastwood works good. '68orangesunshine is right though, check out the pic and try to find it at the big box stores. http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT
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Re: restoring a steering wheel
This is my progress so far with the Eastwood kit. Pics are a little blurry, but you get the idea.
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