Mike, I plan to put one coat of primer on the wheel, then 2-3 coats of black
enamel.....then 2-3 coats of clearcoat. Some of the other list members used
this process and say it seems to work for years. I'll post a report on the
process as soon as I'm finished. HOPEFULLY, it will be a positive report.
Larry Kephart has an excellent article on his webpage regarding steering
wheel restoration. The address is........
http://www.laroke.com/larryk4674/2000/wip4a.htm Thanks Larry for doing such
a great job documenting the process.
Good luck with your wheel, Mike!
Tom Caperton
47-2nd 3100....in Whiteville, NC
tcape@weblnk.net
----- Original Message -----
From: <Passnb4U@aol.com>
To: <tcape@weblnk.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 11:58 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Steering wheel repair....shaping wheel
> In a message dated 12/5/00 7:13:55 AM Pacific Standard Time,
tcape@weblnk.net
> writes:
>
> > Well, I'm moving right along with the restoration of the steering wheel
on
> > my '47-2. I washed the wheel with Fast Orange hand cleaner and got all
the
> > gunk off. I then cut the cracks with a Dremel tool to make room for
the
> J-B
> > Weld. Now that the J-BW has dried, I need to cut it down and shape it
to
> > the wheel. What's the best tool to use in doing this....round
> > file....rasp...other tools?? This is my first time working with J-B
Weld,
> > but I assume I won't be able to just sand it down to where it blends
with
> > the shape of the wheel. I'd sure appreciate your help with this. And
a
> > special thanks to all the folks who supplied the information on
restoring
> > the wheel. I wouldn't have attempted this if you hadn't jumped in with
> such
> > good instructions and advice.
> >
> > One additional comment and question......When I cut the cracks out with
the
> > Dremel tool, I think I cut them too deep. I cut all the way down to
the
> > metal core....which left a pretty deep rut to fill. Is it necessary to
cut
> > that far down? Can you just cut just a little way down into the crack
and
> > still get the J-B Weld or epoxy to stick in there OK and not crack
again in
> > the future? I'll soon be restoring the steering wheel on a '29 F**d
and
> > don't want to make the same mistakes twice. Thanks in advance for your
> > help!
> > Tom Caperton
> > 47-2nd 3100....in Whiteville, NC
> > tcape@weblnk.net
>
>
> Hi Tom,
>
> I actually saw a guy cut the whole section of the crack out...made about
a
> 1/2inch gap, then filled with an epoxy-type stuff...then used a narrow
> sanding drum on a drill to shape it...don't know if it was necessary, but
he
> sure came out with a nice looking match.
>
> What are you using for paint that won't come off in your hands?
>
> Mike
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