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Old May 10, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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Steering wheel resto

I just couldn't bring myself to pay 250 bucks for a new steering wheel. So I decided to resto the original. Have the epoxy done and the rough sanding. Still need to finish sand and then paint. I am happy with the way its turning out. I will post some after pics when I am done. I plan on painting it with Rustoleum Epoxy appliance paint (black). Anyone have a better suggestion for paint?

 
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Old May 10, 2012 | 09:53 PM
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what!? And miss out on this:
 
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Old May 10, 2012 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by hasteranger
what!? And miss out on this:
getting too old to run to the truck to make my getaway wearing handcuffs..
 
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Old May 11, 2012 | 12:13 AM
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i had pretty good luck with this one on a dash bezel i did for my plow truck.

the satin black is nice because it is still slick, but not shiney.



don't know that i'd recommend it over something that anyone else recommends, but i had pretty good luck with it.

not sure if this pic will cause any flack or not, being that it is not a ford ... but gives you somewhat of an idea what it looks like. not a great pic, but i gots what i gots

 
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Old May 11, 2012 | 08:19 PM
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yuck, a chevy... haha, im just kidding. that trim looks great, just as good as an NOS one i have in my garage.
 
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Old May 11, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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Meborder...no!!! LOL

Is that the wheel restoration kit from Eastwood? I'm planning on redoing the wheel on my Crew before I'm done with it.
 
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Old May 11, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by MURDOMINO
yuck, a chevy... haha, im just kidding. that trim looks great, just as good as an NOS one i have in my garage.
he's my ba$tard son .... whatayado?

gotta ask yourself a question, though: what's worse?

me for posting it

or you for recognizing it?
 
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Old May 13, 2012 | 01:47 AM
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I didnt use a kit. Just generic putty epoxy
 
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i went with a gloss black, some cheap 98¢ home depot stuff but should have went with a satin like meborder.





 
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