I restored mine a few years back and although time consuming, (over 10 hours), a fairly easy process. I vee’d out the cracks, sanded any adjacent paint, used JD Weld to fill them in then sanded them down along with the rest of the wheel.

Then I sprayed several coats of Rust-oleum Filling Primer. More sanding, more primer then painted it with Rust-oleum Appliance Epoxy spray paint. The Rust-oleum chipped too easily so I repainted it last year with black 2k epoxy paint. It’s holding up much better.
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Steering Wheel before
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Steering wheel after

Last edited by Phak1; 11/14/2026 1:36 PM. Reason: Typo

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1952 Chevrolet 3100, Three on the Tree, 4:11 torque tube
Updated to: ‘59 235 w/hydraulic lifters, 12v w/alternator, HEI, PCV and Power front Disc Brakes
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