I think I'm going to try black RTV to smooth out the notches, since I already have some.

 

This is what the factory leather steering wheel looks like after the wrap has been cut off.

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Well, the RTV method didn't work either, so I cleaned it all off. I've tried wrapping different types of string around the notches to build them up. It doesn't work, because the notch is not an even thickness all the way around. I've spent several hours trying to make things like neoprene foam rubber, pieces of bicycle inner tubes and so on trying to fill the notches. I know none of these methods are the correct way to go about doing this. LOL...

I'm about ready to throw this steering wheel in the trash. Haha... Does anyone have a nice regular non leather steering wheel that has the cruise control setup? I think the best thing to do is to install the Wheelskins on one of those.

 

I'm looking at possibly using something like this JB Weld plastic repair epoxy putty to fill the voids in the wheel. I'm also looking at Loctite repair putty. Do either of these seem like a good idea?

J-B PlasticWeld | Plastic Repair Epoxy Putty

http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p/epx...ti-Purpose.htm

 

I think the loctite stuff would work better. Plastic epoxy is sort of runny.

 

In my limited body shop time, I saw some epoxies for repairing plastic bumper covers. It cures to a sandable, semi flexable plastic. I think something like that would be better than JB weld.

 

I do not want to use anything runny. I like the idea of putty. The bumper epoxy sounds like a decent idea too. Is it really thin and runny though?

 

I think its pretty thin. Youd have to make a dam with tape or something then sand it when done.

 

Just thought about this stuff someone told me about, I have never used it:

https://sugru.com/about

 

I think the steering wheel on my parts truck is still good. I will take a look at it when I get home tonight. If nothing else, I would try some kind of sandable epoxy and see what happens..

 

That would be cool. Is it a cruise wheel?

That Sugru stuff looks like a neat product.

 

Eastwood products has what your looking for, now if I can find the link.
*edit* found it
http://www.eastwood.com/complete-ste...kit-26003.html

 

That does look great. Excellent job jas88. My 92 has the same style wheel. Do you remember the part number for it . Your Steering wheel cover job looks like it came from the factory.

 

Home Depot had the JB Weld plastic putty. It also says its semi flexible. That should be a good thing for this application. It was fairly easy to use and not really messy except getting it off your fingers. What I did was roll it into a round strip a bit bigger than the gap, wrap it around the wheel, press it firmly down in the groove, and smooth it out. I hope it's smooth enough. I guess I'll find out later today, if you can feel the repair through the cover.

 

That looks like a nice kit for restoring a hard steering wheel. I don't really need to go quite that far since I'm recovering it though.