I am getting ready to paint and one of the issues I have (a long with a lot of you) is how to repair the cracks in the steering wheel. I was thinking about either using regular body filler of epoxy. What experiences can the forum share with me? I had rather not buy a new $250 steering wheel.
thanks
rsh1966

 

Well my steering wheel is the rare 4 spoke one, so replacing it wasn't an option. I choose to use PC11 epoxy and it seems to work pretty well, it came out good. Would have came out great if I spent more time on it

 

Agree on PC11. Did a wheel 20 years ago and no cracks to this day. File the cracks to open them up and fill in with epoxy. Sand, fill, sand, sand, sand. Epoxy prime and topcoat.

 

For the Tbird or Vete

 

....this IS a Ford forum, isn't it?

 

And a Ford TRUCK forum to boot... was thinking the same thing when I read that, Lol

 

WOW, sorry! My mistake.

 

Did'ja know that the name Thunderbird came from a country club?

"The Deuce" was a member of the Thunderbird Country Club in Palm Springs, also owned a home there.

He liked the place so much, he named the car after the club! Go there today, the club has a '55 Thunderbird on display.

Chevrolet was founded in 1913 by William C. (Billy) Durant, who was also the founder of General Motors (1908).

Durant had been ousted from GM in 1910, but by trading Chevy stock for GM stock, he walked into a GM board meeting in 1916 and said two words: I CONTROL!

 

Well, as usually I got several good replies to my question and thanks to each person that took the time to reply. I appreciate you very much. I think I will try the PC11.

Thanks again.
rsh1966

 

I used JB Weld

 

Whatever product you use; I recommend using a plastic type rattle paint, like fusion to paint. I've seen and used several colors from black to white, red, green on my old steering wheels.

 

I 2nd this. JBWeld has solved a ton of problems for me in this type of use. the stuff is practically bulletproof when cured.

 

Done couple repairs, 1st learned best to use only enough to repair each crack; drys fast, and keep the filler slightly moist. Found most important try and maintain the contour of the wheel; excess filler in grooves, indentations, etc, has to be sanded. Also used a mini triangle file to crack and enlarge surface area before applyng the compound.

 

The reason I opted not to use JB weld is it is harder to work with once cured

 

If, and only if you have the option, I would use automotive paint on the wheel. Mine was painted with the same SS urethane as the truck body itself.