STEERING WHEEL RESTORATION

[360gts]

Sure someone has done this before. I checked a website in the UK that does restoration of the old steering wheels.
Looks like they do a nice job however, very pricey!
I embarked on trying myself.
Here are a couple of pics Left side is filled and sanded...right side shows where I used the dremel to cut into the crack.
First thing to do is take a fine dremel and cut down into the cracks.
Wash it with a good paint thinner etc.
Then, fill with a good high grade flexible epoxy. Sand off...after sanding the entire wheel and filling any other voids/cracks I spayed with a primer...finished off with a good quality gloss paint. Baked in the oven at 200F for two hours. So far...it is standing up really well.

[tsumini]

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[Spider]

Nice work

I saw one years ago on another forum (I'll see if I can find a link) that someone did and they can come up just majic.

Have a look at some of the better finishes available in the Marine market, it will of course need to be UV resistant.

Also, flick off an email to PPC http://www.por15.com/

They have several products which look suitable, but get their advice.

[360gts]

You need to clean the cracks out with a fine blade on a dremel...this will give the epoxy a good area to adhere to.
Remember, the wheel is constantly expanding and contracting with the change in temperature. Using a flexible Epoxy is the best solution. I used an Enamel (similar to what is used on marine applications)
Bake it in the oven at 200C for 2 hours. You will be really pleased with the results.

[STG95F]

Just finished my Wheel .

[360gts]

Nice job...well worth all the elbow grease etc.

[STG95F]

Thanks , Yes a lot of work but worth it in the end

[foxy52]

Just finished my Wheel .

Ill say it looks brill.....for anyone trying to conserve/preserve an old leather bound Moto-Lita feed it with saddle soap !! prior to some leather conditioner to buff it up.. foxy52