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| | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2 | Now that I figured out that my steering wheel is original I need to make it look nice. Are there special paints that are used? How about that new paint by krylon called FUSION that is made for plastics. Has anyone used this for this application before. I searched the internet for "steering wheel paint" but only seemed to find repair kits. My steering wheel has no cracks to repair, it just needs a new finish!!! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | I've been told that those custom wheels are made of wood but I don't know for sure. Check a company called "The Eastwood Company". They specialize in restoration coating, chemicals and tools. I'm sure they'll have something more durable than rattle can paint.
Keep us (me) posted on what you come up with,
Scott | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 61 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 61 | As my name implys, I do it for a living!
Prep it as you would anything else your doing, not knowing how much knowledge you have is hard to guess here! DON'T us any spray cans on it,remember you will have your hands on it, body oil is hard on paint so I suggest a good sealer and B/Clear!
mark | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 44 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 44 | I have restored a couple of steering wheels using Dupont products. There are 2 types of Dupont paints that are formulated for plastics and hard rubber (bumper covers, etc.) that I have had good results with. Check with your local paint dealer for his recommendations, they usually have a info line to their jobber for whatever brand of paint that they sell. This type of paint will work well with painting knobs and arm rests also.
When you paint the wheel, put it the end of a rod so you can spin it with one hand while you spray it.
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 | I used paint from Jim Carter for steering wheels. I preped it with 400 and 600 sandpaper and then applied a coat or two of primer. Then used a self powered sprayer called Preval Sprayer for my paint. So far so good. Cecil.... | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 63 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 63 | I have a 41' pickup and I used Dupont Centari acrylic enamel, Dupont 8022s reducer, and super wet look acrylic enamel catalyst,(hardner)810s. You only want to do this once. Go to an automotive paint supplier. Prep, Prep, Prep.
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