steering wheel restoration

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nashspeedno85
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steering wheel restoration

Post by nashspeedno85 »

Hi all just wondering if any one knows of some one that can restore steering wheels in melbourne thanks.
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Post by Trev »

Just did my own :D , I'm not saying it will be a show job but it wasn't hard to do at all. This is what I did (refer to cruisin on ch 31).
1; Open up all cracks down to the steal with a dremal type of tool with a grinding stone attatchment.
2; Drill holes diagonally into the cuts, for the filler to key into.
3; I used a product called "Kneed it", it's a two part filler that sets hard as a rock in about 30 minutes.
Follow the instructions on the pack.
4; Press it into the grooves so that it goes into the holes aswell, so that it is also a bit proud of the serface.
5; When hard, sand to the original shape of the wheel and viola, Done.
6; Paint it any color you want.

Like I said not hard at all, Trev 8).
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Post by Robbo »

Hi Trev
What type of paint did you use on the wheel :?:
Is it a plastic paint or standard spray paint :?:

Cheers Robbo
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Post by FB MAD »

Someone said to me recently to use engine enamel as its more durable but haven't done a steering wheel resto nor painted one so can't confirm it myself.
I can't think what to write here so this will do.
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Post by Trev »

2 pac is harder wearing than acrylic
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Post by Robbo »

Cheers guys
have done the repair just need to sand (shape) and paint.

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Post by Harko »

Nice outcome to the info posted then :)
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Post by EKSPCL »

I have to do the same to mine.

Sounds nice and easy :!:

Thanks peoples, another very helpfull post :idea:
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Post by Nekro63 »

Yeah I've done a few in the last year or so.

With the cracks, open em up real big with some coarse sandpaper. Then I use Kahfill (fibreglass bog) and once have that all in shape, hi fill primer...a few coats, sand and paint... if you want something a bit fancy maybe take it to a panel beater/rod shop....
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Post by artyfartymarty »

How do you remove the centre cover emblem on the FB...i don't want to destroy it to get it off and i cant find concealed screws anywhere. Also, do you need a gear puller type contraption to get the steering wheel off once the centre nut is removed?
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Post by Trev »

The centre cover is a press fit, just carefully prise it off with something like a screw driver, some steering wheels are hard to get off so a puller is the best way to remove them without wrecking the wheel :D , Trev 8) .
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Post by rudigar »

my steering wheel came off no dramas at all. disconnect the horn wire then prise off the horn button as trev said, then theres a couple of screws washers spacers etc to remove the horn ring, horn contact and spring and anything else on there and then take off the steering wheel. easy as that
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Post by LYNCHPIN »

Hey Trev,

How wide are you supposed to open the cracks to.I assume they need to be fairly wide to drill the keyholes?

Cheers Paul
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Post by Trev »

I did them about 10 to 15mm wide, wide enough to get the filler all the way in, Trev 8) .
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Post by LYNCHPIN »

Thanks for that. I couldn't see this post under steering etc so re posted the questions.

Bought Knead it today and will give it a "Crack" sorry about that, on the week end

Cheers Paul
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