I done the same repairs exactly like youve done. When finish I just spayed
on some primer and then painted it black ( although I dont think thats an
original color ). I then sprayed on a couple of coats of a clear finish and
it looks like a brand new wheel.
R. Reul
1951 3604
rreul@cin.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barry Heigher" <bheigher@yahoo.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 3:05 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Steering Wheel
> Not good thing -- sorry for the false message. What I
> wanted to talk about was the refinishing of the
> steering wheel in my '47. The wheel is a metal frame
> covered with a hard rubber. Mine was cracked and sun
> crazed in a bunch of places plus it had small chunks
> missing. Here is what I have done so far. Cleaned the
> entire thing with a soft wire brush mounted in a drill
> motor. Then I routed out all of the cracks using a
> high speed cutter in a Dremel tool. Next I used J B
> Weld as a filler material in the routed out areas.
> Seems to work great. J B Weld when dry sands easily
> and blends well with the old material. Once covered I
> don't think it will be noticeable. After the shaping
> is done with power tools hand sanding with
> increasingly finer grit paper makes for a pretty
> sight.
>
> The wheel did have a textured surface which I sanded
> off. I couldn't see anyway to match that texture with
> the newly filled areas. The old rubber coating sands
> very easily so if you use power tools be careful not
> to gouge it.
>
> Now for a question. What have you guys found to be a
> good material for a final coat? I know Eastwood sells
> some spendy stuff. Being basically cheap. I am
> looking for something less expensive but still
> durable.
>
> If it soundsl like my truck might be almost driveable
> because I am working on the steering wheel--not so! I
> just needed a break from blastin, scraping, sanding,
> cleaning and primering the frame.
>
> Barry
>
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