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| | | | Joined: May 2016 Posts: 268 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2016 Posts: 268 | Hello.im going to be restoring the steering wheel from my 49 gmc.would like some feedback from anyone who has done this before as to what's the best product to use for patching the cracks .j b weld? Epoxy resin? Any ideas appreciated. Thanks.
1949 gmc 1-ton | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | I believe Epoxy is what most use. Seen lots of good looking wheels done in home shops. Good luck.ðŸ‘ðŸ»
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 | Google "steering wheel restoration" That will give you ideas. Eastwood markets a specific product for this.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2016 Posts: 268 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2016 Posts: 268 | Yes I have done some searching for info. Lots of different options. I was hoping to get some feedback on what products people have actually used and with what kind of results. (Example) ease of sanding. Longevity of repair. Etc. Thanks for the response
1949 gmc 1-ton | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 256 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 256 | Johnny N: many of us have gone down this road before w steering wheel restoration. Are you trying to make your wheel like new or would a slightly different direction work? My answer was to have it coated w Line-X. Here's a link to the post that covered this a year or so ago. Check it out: https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthread...nal_Steering_Wheel--Hairl.html#Post11360Good Luck, Dave | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,271 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,271 | You need to cut grooves where the cracks are to make room for working the product in deep. Cutting the grooves also gives you a clean surface for the product to adhere to.
As far as what to look for in a product, you want something that has good adhesion quality, and is similar in hardness to what the steering wheel is made of. If it is too hard, it is difficult to sand into shape without gouging away steering wheel material.
I tried JB weld two-part putty, but it was too hard, and cracked in several places where it contacted the steering wheel material.
So it failed in both categories.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2016 Posts: 268 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2016 Posts: 268 | Thanks for the info guys. . will do more research
1949 gmc 1-ton | | | | | Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 222 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 222 | I used a 2 part epoxy putty from POR15 14 years ago that was very easy to use and has held up excellent. Dave | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 | ...
As far as what to look for in a product, you want something that has good adhesion quality, and is similar in hardness to what the steering wheel is made of. If it is too hard, it is difficult to sand into shape without gouging away steering wheel material.
I tried JB weld two-part putty, but it was too hard, and cracked in several places...
Carl Which was why I used 3M 2part adheasive #8101. Cures to a very similar density to the wheel material and sands easily. Covered in SPI epoxy for a hard crack and chip resistant uniform layer and painted with SS from the interior.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2016 Posts: 268 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2016 Posts: 268 | All good ideas. Thanks people!
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