RE: steering wheel

[William Cole <wedge64@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

It seems like I wrote a short right-up about restoring a steering wheel
and had Gary H. post it on here. I could be wrong though. Memory isn't
what it used to be.
Can you help us out here Gary?

Bill
On Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:48:37 -0400, "Steven Charette"
<stevec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> said:
> 
> I wanted to look at one of those wheels at Carlisle and never got a
> chance -
> I've been told that there are some molding marks on the back of the
> wheels
> that need to be finished for the wheel to look like new - has anybody had
> their hands on a new one?
> 
> SC 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Donald Gallimore [mailto:dongallimore@xxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2010 6:30 PM
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: steering wheel
> 
> B/E & A sells new wheels for the '65 (and 62-64) for $250. Various
> colors.
> Sure beats paying to have one redone 
> 
> 
>  
> Akron Don Gallimore
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Mike Phelps <mikeph@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sun, July 11, 2010 4:11:12 PM
> > Subject: Re: steering wheel
> > 
> > I restored a wheel I found at a salvage yard and repainted it using a
> "Steering  
> >Wheel Restoration Kit" I got from Eastwoods. After restoring the wheel
> there is  
> >a pre paint treatment that you spray the wheel with. It makes the paint
> adhere  
> >better. Mine turned out great. I think Eastwoods sells just the pre paint  
> >treatment and the paint. 
> >
> > Mike P.
> > 
> > Sent from my iPhone
> > 
> > On Jul  11, 2010, at 5:39 AM, David Bailey <bb64d440@xxxxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
> > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Gary, 
> > > You could paint it  with enamel from a rattle can though it might not
> hold up 
> >for very long or you  can have it sprayed with a urethane paint / clear
> coat, 
> >which will most likely  hold up much longer. Not sure, but I don't think
> powder 
> >coating can be done on  plastic. I thought it had to be metal because of
> the 
> >electrical charge used to  attract the powdered paint to the item plus the 
> >baking / curing temperatures  involved. I could be wrong on that.
> > > Dave B    
> > > 
> > >> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > >>  CC: mopar413@xxxxxxxxx
> > >> From: mopar413@xxxxxxxxx
> > >> Subject:  steering wheel
> > >> Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 02:29:17 +0000
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> Hey guys; Just got back from Carlisle. I have a little  problen. After 
> > >> looking for better part of 6 months for a steering  wheel for my wife's
> 
> > >> 65 cuda i found one. The only problen i have  that it is black, It
> needs 
> > >> to be red. Has anybody changed their  color and how? 
> > >> Paint; powercoat; any help will be apperated;  thanks; Gary
> > >> 
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