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Geoff Chrysler has a nice article on doing this:
http://www.detailenthusiast.ca/blog/steering-in-the-right-direction
On Mon, Jul 25, 2022 at 12:54 AM Roland Wilhelmy <sentenac.rw@gmail.com>
wrote:
> The horn ring is Bakelite and it responds well to ink, shoe polish and
> buffing.
>
> The steering wheel is of more "modern" plastic. It is stronger but
> sometimes not strong enough. I used PC3, a two part epoxy material because
> that is what was used by the restorers of early VW steering wheels. It
> tends not to separate from the original plastic or crack due to shrinkage.
> (So far so good). It is quite hard and you'll need to file and sand to
> match the contours. That is a lot of work. Also a lot of work is digging
> out corrosion at the bottoms of cracks opening the cracks so you get a good
> connection between wheel and filler.
>
> I restored my BN1 wheel because replacements aren't available. You can buy
> exact replacements for your BJ8 and that's what I would do if I owned a
> BJ8. I put maybe 40 or 50 hours of labor into restoring my wheel. I
> wouldn't have done it if there were an alternative.
>
> -Roland
>
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> On Sun, Jul 24, 2022, 9:37 AM <rfbegani@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Roland:
>>
>>
>>
>> Now that my Healey is on the road again, I have been working on the
>> interior of the car which is original and in great condition after applying
>> polishing creams to the vinyl and other surfaces. My steering wheel is in
>> good condition except where wheel meets the wire. Most of the Bakelite??
>> Or what ever the material is has broken off the wires. I purchased a
>> two-component epoxy sculpting clay in black. I have used it before to
>> reconstruct, seal openings etc. Once the two components are mixed you can
>> mold the clay does not get hard immediately. I believe I can fill in the
>> in the voids and sculp the material to almost match the original mold.
>> While the material should match the wheel, or I will rub in Jet black
>> leather dye to obtain luster.
>>
>>
>>
>> So, what did you use in your restoration? The horn and housing on my
>> wheel are in good condition and the Jet-black leather dye improved the
>> surfaces so I could polish and buff to a nice luster. My horn and
>> trafficator work well and looks great. Am not looking for concours
>> perfection.
>>
>>
>>
>> Bob Begani
>>
>> BJ8 67
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Roland
>> Wilhelmy via Healeys
>> *Sent:* Sunday, July 24, 2022 11:04 AM
>> *To:* Paul Leeks <paulleeks909@gmail.com>
>> *Cc:* healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] How to clean the steering wheel?
>>
>>
>>
>> It depends on your wheel. If it is an un- restored original then you
>> could try soap, followed by various solvents carefully applied. If the
>> wheel has been restored, that is, cracks repaired, etc.,and then painted,
>> it depends on the paint what kind of cleaning it can stand. I used black
>> automotive urethane and it holds up well, even to brake fluid. If the
>> surface of your wheel has been altered and not just coated you will need to
>> sand it smooth carefully. And then possibly paint it if it won't polish up.
>>
>> -Roland
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Jul 24, 2022, 2:55 AM Paul Leeks <paulleeks909@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all
>>
>> In the process of working on my 100/6, I seem to have contaminated the
>> steering wheel with either oil or brake fluid from my hands.
>>
>> It now has a nasty matt finish :-(
>>
>> Can someone recommend the best way to clean it up?
>>
>> Many thanks
>>
>> Paul Leeks
>> 100/6 BN4
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *Paul Leeks*
>>
>> *paulleeks909@gmail.com* <paulleeks909@gmail.com>
>>
>> *07718 523778*
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Geoff Chrysler has a nice article on doing this:<br><br><d=
iv><a href=3D"http://www.detailenthusiast.ca/blog/steering-in-the-right-dir=
ection">http://www.detailenthusiast.ca/blog/steering-in-the-right-direction=
</a><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_q=
uote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Jul 25, 2022 at 12:54 A=
M Roland Wilhelmy <<a href=3D"mailto:sentenac.rw@gmail.com";>sentenac.rw@=
gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=
=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding=
-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"auto">The horn ring is Bakelite and=
it responds well to ink, shoe polish and buffing.=C2=A0<div dir=3D"auto"><=
br></div><div dir=3D"auto">The steering wheel is of more "modern"=
plastic. It is stronger but sometimes not strong enough. I used PC3, a two=
part epoxy material because that is what was used by the restorers of earl=
y VW steering wheels. It tends not to separate from the original plastic or=
crack due to shrinkage. (So far so good). It is quite hard and you'll =
need to file and sand to match the contours. That is a lot of work. Also a =
lot of work is digging out corrosion at the bottoms of cracks opening the c=
racks so you get a good connection between wheel and filler.=C2=A0</div><di=
v dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">I restored my BN1 wheel because =
replacements aren't available. You can buy exact replacements for your =
BJ8 and that's what I would do if I owned a BJ8. I put maybe 40 or 50 h=
ours of labor into restoring my wheel. I wouldn't have done it if there=
were an alternative.=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"au=
to">-Roland</div></div></div><div id=3D"gmail-m_414698746641924766DAB4FAD8-=
2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br>
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<div lang=3D"EN-US"><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16=
pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Hi Roland:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"=
><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-=
size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Now that my Healey is on the road a=
gain, I have been working on the interior of the car which is original and =
in great condition after applying polishing creams to the vinyl and other s=
urfaces.=C2=A0 My steering wheel is in good condition except where wheel me=
ets the wire.=C2=A0 Most of the Bakelite?? Or what ever the material is has=
broken off the wires.=C2=A0 I purchased a two-component epoxy sculpting cl=
ay in black.=C2=A0 I have used it before to reconstruct, seal openings etc.=
=C2=A0 Once the two components are mixed you can mold the clay does not get=
hard immediately.=C2=A0 I believe I can fill in the in the voids and sculp=
the material to almost match the original mold.=C2=A0 While the material s=
hould match the wheel, or I will rub in Jet black leather dye to obtain lus=
ter.=C2=A0 <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"f=
ont-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif">So, what did you use in your restoration?=C2=A0 The horn and housin=
g on my wheel are in good condition and the Jet-black leather dye improved =
the surfaces so I could polish and buff to a nice luster.=C2=A0 My horn and=
trafficator work well and looks great. Am not looking for concours perfect=
ion.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-siz=
e:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"=
>Bob Begani<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"f=
ont-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">BJ8 67<u></u><u></u></span></p>=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans=
-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><div style=3D"border-right:none;bord=
er-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);paddi=
ng:3pt 0in 0in"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Healeys <<a href=3D"=
mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank"=
>healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Roland Wilhelmy=
via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, July 24, 2022 11:04 AM<br><b>To:</b> P=
aul Leeks <<a href=3D"mailto:paulleeks909@gmail.com"; rel=3D"noreferrer" =
target=3D"_blank">paulleeks909@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> healeys <=
<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_bla=
nk">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] How to =
clean the steering wheel?<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u>=
</u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">It depends on your wheel. =
If it is an un- restored original then you could try soap, followed by vari=
ous solvents carefully applied. If the wheel has been restored, that is, cr=
acks repaired, etc.,and then painted, it depends on the paint what kind of =
cleaning it can stand. I used black automotive urethane and it holds up wel=
l, even to brake fluid.=C2=A0 If the surface of your wheel has been altered=
and not just coated you will need to sand it smooth carefully. And then po=
ssibly paint it if it won't polish up.=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p><div><p c=
lass=3D"MsoNormal">-Roland<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNorm=
al"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Sun, Jul 24=
, 2022, 2:55 AM Paul Leeks <<a href=3D"mailto:paulleeks909@gmail.com"; re=
l=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">paulleeks909@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<u>=
</u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style=3D"border-top:none;border-right:none=
;border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in =
0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Hi =
all<br><br>In the process of working on my 100/6, I seem to have contaminat=
ed the steering wheel with either oil or brake fluid from my hands.<br><br>=
It now has a nasty matt finish :-(<br><br>Can someone recommend the best wa=
y to clean it up?<br><br>Many thanks<br><br>Paul Leeks<br>100/6 BN4<u></u><=
u></u></p><div><div><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></=
p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><b>Paul Leeks</b><u></u><u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNorma=
l"><span style=3D"color:blue"><a href=3D"mailto:paulleeks909@gmail.com"; rel=
=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank"><b>paulleeks909@gmail.com</b></a></span><=
u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"color:=
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