Recondition a Steering Wheel?

I have some very small cracks in my steering wheel and also want to re paint it. Anyone had any luck with this???

 

Yes. check out the search function for steering wheels. There's a couple of great threads there.

 

I'm doing an old Zephyr wheel right now. Used platsic welder 2-part epoxy to fill the cracks.

 

Eastwood offers several re-conditioning kits. Check these:
http://eastwood.resultspage.com/search?p=Q&ts=custom&w=steering+wheel

Also there are quite a few restorers or products offered ech month in Hemmings. Maybe they could help,too.

 

I recently redid mine, I wouldnt spend the money on the kits. There are some good tech articles out there. I followed them and used the 2 part epoxy log and some finishing putty when I got the inperfections small enough.

 

Hellfish's tech is one of my favorites on this subject: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=112967

Bryan

 

A few years back I paid a professional to restore a couple wheels- had problems with both. Did the next 2 myself- no problems. Lots of good tips on the board.

 

Zulu Man welcome to hamb I used kitty hair and finishing filler on wheels in the past and havent had a problem, Do you have a windshield in her yet a couple of years ago i seen you driving her with no glass thats dedication
Jared

 

I also used the Eastwood stuff once, and it worked great for me.

 

If the cracks are small, as you said- I would use Evercoat "Icing" a hardened spot/glaze putty.
It works well and will last PLUS it is real easy to sand down....

I would then use PPG delstar enamel with hardener and add FLEX agent, to give it flexibility.....

I have done several with this and it lasts well.
note-DO NOT PRIME the wheel-just paint it, the primer may crack....

 

I had a guy today tell me he used bowling ball cement. I've never seen the stuff before but it seemed he might be on to something.