Nobody has restored or repaired a steering wheel yet
Nobody has restored or repaired a steering wheel yet. There, I said it. Please prove me wrong.
On recommendation of WannaBe68 I would like to continue discussion from this Suburban thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624092 over here in the pickup section where perhaps there are more people looking. By restore or repair a steering wheel I mean the following simple things: 1. the steering wheel has cracks filled in with some sort of putty, compound, glue, etc. 2. the steering wheel has been sanded and made to look reasonably nice and smooth. 3. the person repairing the steering wheel can tell us exactly what product was used by brand and part number or exact name of the product. 4. most importantly, a couple of years have passed with the steering wheel being used on a truck that is being used, and cracks have not reappeared [edit: have not reappeared in the repaired crack, such as the repair epoxy cracking]. After searching on the forum, I have found nobody has permanently repaired their steering wheel yet, or if they have they can't remember or give info on exactly what was used so that somebody else could pick the stuff up out of a wide variety of products available. There's a whole bunch of might be able to use this, or might be able to use that, and a whole bunch of I used this and I used that and look here at these pictures of how great it turned out. But then rare is the report back on the failure after time, and no reports at all that I found of success over time. Success the day of a repair or a week or two later does not count. I propose a challenge, please prove me wrong about not being able to search and find results because I'm a dummy, or those who have the good experience please post up new pictures of an old repair that is holding up along with exact product used. |
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I've been considering using JB weld on mine
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I am happy to report that someone has and that is me! I repaired three steering wheels, my 71 SB, a 65 Mustang woodgrain which is not wood grain but plastic, and one from a 37 Chevy stakebed truck. I am most proud of my Mustang wheel which I think turned out beautiful but took some time and effort. I will post pics and I will have to go to the shop and get the materials list but I will try to start by posting pictures, because talk is cheap and a pic is worth a 1000:metal:
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I've repaired them, but never done a thread. I couldn't tell you the exact products, but it's just general materials.
Search may not have found any threads, but there have been some over the years I've seen. But always room for a refresher. I don't have much luck searching for threads. I would have thought there would be a FAQ thread on this. * Grind out cracks to a groove * Epoxy * Sand excess * Bondo * Sand * Adhesion promoter * Urethane primer & paint |
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I have not posted much here so this may be excruciating for some, hang tight. The first pic is one where I started filling the cracks. Let me get some pics posted and I will try and explain the process. I will post my Mustang wheel pics too, please withhold your wanting to ban me from the site but I have had the car since I was 14 so I was a Ford guy before the Chevy came along but the wheel really does look awesome! I have a feeling my pic posting is going to suck but be patient!
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Pics will be a couple at the time. I said it would be excruciating
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List coming soon and process too. Special k is correct in process and materials.
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Yes, thanks. I would be interested in pictures of 2+ year old fix without recurring cracks on a car/truck that is being used, if the exact filler product is known. Nothing wrong with seeing Ford wheels, they need restoring, too.
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https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...OUD4VI9axGdRXQ
not sure if this will go through or not, i'm pretty computer :crazy: . very good read on restoring these wheels |
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I have a 1961 Impala wheel in my Blazer. I repaired it with PC-7, painted it two tone, black and burgandy, and it's been on for a couple years. Looks as good today as the day I put it on. Only down side is I never could get the horn right, but I've not had a problem driving without a horn. if I was a little smarter I'd post a picture.
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I would like to hear about more success-over-time repairs that include the product used. |
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You have to look at it this way. The material has already cracked from age (in the sun) and only getting older. Why would we expect no more cracks just because we fixed the first ones? A good job will hold up. But new cracks could possibly develope. You have to consider condition of wheel to start with. There are wheels I wouldn't bother with. Consider use as well. Some restorations rarely get driven or see the sun and others go right back to running around or sitting out. Kits are hokus pocus sold by one stop restoration shops, usually for more money. Research the best individual products and retain total control of the quality in materials. Eastwood doesn't make the stuff they sell.
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To repair the wheel I used a dremel to cut out the cracks and cleaned the area and I used JB Weld to fill my cracks. Over fill the cracks and then sand and sand some more. You will refill areas to build them up. After everything is filled and sanded I used a high build primer and sanded and primed until I was satisfied with the surface. I used an Eastwood single stage black to spray the wheel and followed that with an Eastwood 2k aero clear that leaves a very hard finish. There is no right way it is just getting in there and doing it. Both of mine have been done for 2 years and have held up very well. They are going to expand and contract and crack. I dont think anybody has a sure cure for these wheels. I will post more pics and hope this helps. Don't be reluctant to tackle it. I found it to be very rewarding!
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Finished
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Sorry its sideways
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It may be a Ford but it looks good!:metal:
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Before the redo
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37 Chevy
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Primed and my bad I don't have one after it was painted!
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There were a number of posts about repairs just done, and they look great. I like to see the reports especially about what works in the long run. I've been repairing way too many things on my truck 2 or 3 times per item. |
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I have done 2 so far. I did a 67 SS Chevelle wheel that is in my 71 truck.
I have redone a 67 SS Impala wood steering wheel for my 64 SS Impala and as of right now I'm in the process of restoring the Impala original wheel. I just have come inside to sit down after wet sanding the first coat of white paint.:chevy: |
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Thanks, nice progress. What is the filler product you used, and has it held up without re-cracking in the filler product or in the repaired area after a couple years?
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I restored mine and I will upload pictures in the morning. The epoxy I used was PC-7. I ordered it online because it was nowhere to be found locally. My wheel is about five years old now and holding up well as it does not get much sun because it's garaged most of the time.
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Nice thread I am tearing everything out of my truck cab now look forward to reading this more.
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