steering wheel resto
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steering wheel resto
Ok...... ive filled the gaps in my steering wheel on a f 100 and got it looking good.....what do i do now just paint it with regular paint or do you use a special type? Does it have to be primed? THanks for any help
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I have not done this but I seem to remember that after final sanding of the repair standard automotive primer and paint was used. This was from an article I read years ago before base clear systems became so popular.
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You need to use a good primer. Also wet sand it after each coat of primer up thru the grits. Use at least 400 grit paper. I would then use a epoxy paint as it will last and has a good glossy look to it. The wet sanding is the key to getting a good looking job. This is how I did mine and it came out wonderful.
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Wow Barry, I never thought of the wet sanding steps. I used a primer and then rattle can spray paint on mine. It looks good, but now you make me wonder how much better it would look if I would have done the wet sanding. Well, maybe next time. John 
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If you do the wet sanding, you'll learn to hate it! My hands were so sore from the numerous times I sanded and primed, sanded and primed, I have 2 more to do, but they're still sitting undone! It's worth the effort to do it as it came out like glass.
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Kit of stuff I bought from Eastwood had a degreaser that you used after sanding the wheel and epoxy repairs - this was followed by an etching primer - then sand again - then used a higher build primer - then sand again - then I used black appliance enamel paint (very durable I'm told) and color sanded it several times. Came out very nice and makes the rest of the cab look lousy!
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