> I'm wondering how to refinish a steering wheel. I have a beautiful shiny
> new control head courtesy of F.T. for which the rest of my TR3A steering
> wheel is a pretty poor match regarding colour. Is there a particular paint
> or other coating which will withstand the wear etc. and look nice and
> shiny forever after? > Cliff Pike
Hi, Cliff.
I'm in the last third of my frame off restoration of TR3A TS 58667, and have
recently done my steering wheel.
One product the list referred me to is JB Weld. It's a two-part epoxy type
thing that is deep grey when you mix it, dries hard, but is sandable. I
mixed the two parts, applied to the cracks in my steering wheel, and, when
dried, sanded to the original contours without much trouble at all. Then I
painted it with rustoleum bar-b-cue paint and baked in the oven but not too
long. Others on the list here may have better finish ideas than that, but I
don't think it matters too much since you'll really want to put some kind of
steering wheel cover on it anyway. Mine turned out pretty good.
Terry Smith
New Hamsphire
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