Steering Wheel Crack

[Robert G.]

Hi, Hope you all had a nice Christmas/Hanukkah. I didn't spot any ads in the services section of "The Driveline" for steering wheel repair. I have a crack in mine ('66) which I would like to get repaired. Any recommendations?
I also noticed that Eckler's sells a "Steering Wheel Restoration Kit" has anybody used that, and if so how were theresults?
Thanks,
Happy New Year,
Rob
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[Gary C.]

Re: Steering Wheel Crack

NCRS Richard Dunham restores steering wheels. You can look up Richard in the Members List and send him an email

Gary
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[Robert G.]

Re: Steering Wheel Crack

Thanks for your help and the lead

[Tom D.]

Re: Steering Wheel Crack

Richard just called today. Write to me via email if you need more. He is focused on C1 wheels.

[Patrick H.]

Re: Steering Wheel Crack

Correct, he does not do 1966 woodgrain-style wheels.

I think you could fix it with colored epoxy material. Whether you could get the actual appearance to match is an entirely different subject.

I have used black, brown and grey epoxies for various repairs. Some are more visible than others.

[Keith B.]

Re: Steering Wheel Crack

depending on how big the crack is you can fill it in with wood workers wax of the right color. I did this to my Chevelle plastic wood wheel over 10 years ago you can't tell

[Robert G.]

Re: Steering Wheel Crack

Keith,
First thanks for answering my post. The crack, according to my tape measure is less than 1/16 of an inch
Sending you a picture of it, do you think wood workers' was will work?
Rob

[Keith B.]

Re: Steering Wheel Crack

Yes I would give it a try if you can find some wax the same color. You might have to mix and make your own. I was fortunate at the time I worked in a furniture factory at the time in the finishing department and had some scraps of colors and one was just the right shade of brown. You wipe/rub it in then take a tac cloth to clean it up.

[Keith W.]

Re: Steering Wheel Crack

http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/475.cfm

[Patrick H.]

Re: Steering Wheel Crack

http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/475.cfm

I notice that the POR kit described in the article is no longer available.

Similar epoxy products will work. However, I would be far more judicious in the application than shown in the article. Once epoxy is dry it can be extremely difficult to remove. I would fill the cracks just lower than level, and then use his paint trick to fill it in. Making "matching" paint like that was a good idea.