Re: IML: Steering Wheel Repair
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Re: IML: Steering Wheel Repair



Hi Jeff. I do wheel repair. It's not that hard. first cut a "v" grove on either side of the crack down to the metal center. Then wash the wheel to remove any old dirt, grime, grease and fillings. Once dry fill the cracks with PC-7 I got mine at a hardware store, It's much the same as JB Weld but it mixes more like iceing sugar and nice to work with. You have about an hour to work with it so you can do a good job. you can add more PC - 7 over some that has dried and may not be high enough. Once it's dry sand smooth with 1000grit paper. I usually put the wheel in the fridge for an hour or so before I begin to fill in the cracks. This allows the wheel to shrink a bit. If you find that after you have filled and sanded that there is small gaps just fill it in again with PC - 7 force in, so it goes deep. Once your are happy cover with primer, I have used both self etching and scratch filler primer. once dry lightly sand with 2000 grit. Once happy spray paint with the auto paint colour of our choice. I use spary cans, both off the shelf or I get the color I want mixed and put into cans. (I also do factory orginal wood graining to steering wheels, dashes and trim.) Then clear with at least 3 coats of clear. Remember that watches, rings etc will scratch the finish. If you have any questions please let me know.
Zub
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Cantor" <jcantor791@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "IML" <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 6:50 PM
Subject: IML: Steering Wheel Repair


Does anyone have any suggestions for something to use to fill the cracks that inevitably form in our older plastic wheels? I have a spare for my '56 that we are attempting to use for a theater set but it has numerous cracks in the hub that aren't appropriate for a "new" car.

Thanks,
Jeff
'56 Sedan
Trenton, NJ

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