Wire-spoked steering wheel presentation

[drifter]

Hi

My steering wheel isn't in the best possible condition.

I have sorted out the hub - and am having thoughts about the rim - but am curious to know how you may have cleaned up the wire spokes on your steering wheel.

[akelly]

Hi Drifter,

I restored my banjo-type steering wheel a few years ago. I just polished up the wires with some chrome paste stuff - came up really well.

Mine looked awesome when I first did it but the paint is starting to crack around the rim - theres no flex in the paint. I've just ordered a leather stitch-on cover for mine from Pangolian4x4, that will cover up the cracked paint!

There's a good thread here Steering wheel restoration - Rovers North BBS Forums (http://www.roversnorth.com/forums/showthread.php't=9157&highlight=steering+wheel+restoration)

The POR15 stuff may be the answer for the flexing rim - not sure.

Cheers,

Adam

[drifter]

Thanks for that, Adam. I wish I had seen that site 2 hours ago :D

I have just painted the hub - after sanding it down to bare metal. :eek:

I'll get some stainless cleaner and see how that goes.

I don't have any cracks in my rim - but it is fairly rough - quite severely pitted all around - and where the rim joins with the spokes it is a bit messy - almost like someone has used epoxy to clean it up sometime in the past.

I was looking at those wheel covers - and may yet order one - but wanted to see if I could get it looking a bit better first.

As said, the damn thing will flex so 'ordinary' paint will crack.

[peterg1001]

Have a look here Cleaning up the steering wheel (http://greenacre.biz/landrover/941_steeringwheel/941_steeringwheel.htm)

I've done two steering wheels using this method now. It seems to work ok.

Peter

[drifter]

Thank you, Peter.

I now recall reading that post of yours on your site. I have sent an email to Septone re an outlet here in ACT

John

[peterg1001]

Thank you, Peter.

I now recall reading that post of yours on your site. I have sent an email to Septone re an outlet here in ACT

John

SuperCheap Auto stock Septone, I've bought some previously in the Queanbeyan branch at the roundabout at the end of the main street away from the ACT.

Peter

[drifter]

I know the one.

Last time I was in there asking, they sold me a can of 3M Vinyl paint.

I'll go back and ask for the Septone stuff.

Thanks

[george37]

Hello Drifter

I made a restoration work of the steering wheel, the plastic material , was polish with black shoes polish paste, then polished a lot of times with a cloth, the metal (banjo) part was polished with "fresh coke" and a kitchen sponge, with the green side.

Regards
George

[wozapinin]

'ranex' rust converter is a mild acid that works really well on rusted chrome. Simply wipe on (or if nastier rust use some scotch brite) and wash off. Won't hurt the paint the rim or your hands.