steering wheel restoration

nashspeedno85 · Post by **nashspeedno85** » Wed May 21, 2008 12:16 pm

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

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Wed May 21, 2008 5:56 pm

Just did my own

, 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

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Robbo · Post by **Robbo** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:23 pm

Hi Trev
What type of paint did you use on the wheel

Is it a plastic paint or standard spray paint

Cheers Robbo

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:59 pm

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.

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:04 am

2 pac is harder wearing than acrylic

Robbo · Post by **Robbo** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:22 pm

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

Robbo

Harko · Post by **Harko** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:31 pm

Nice outcome to the info posted then

EKSPCL · Post by **EKSPCL** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:21 pm

I have to do the same to mine.

Sounds nice and easy

Thanks peoples, another very helpfull post

Nekro63 · Post by **Nekro63** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:26 am

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....

artyfartymarty · Post by **artyfartymarty** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:06 pm

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?

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:32 pm

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

, Trev

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rudigar · Post by **rudigar** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 5:12 pm

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

LYNCHPIN · Post by **LYNCHPIN** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:14 am

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

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:43 pm

I did them about 10 to 15mm wide, wide enough to get the filler all the way in, Trev

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LYNCHPIN · Post by **LYNCHPIN** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:18 pm

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