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jerrytocci

10-06-2021 10:49 AM

Steering Wheel

Got caught in down pour and wet steering wheel gave off black residue . How to get the black out of my favorite "T" (at the belly area ) and stop it from happening
again

WHN	10-06-2021 10:54 AM

Re: Steering Wheel

I had to replace the wheel on our 29. Tried painting wheel, after a few years it don’t look right.

Your wheels Bakelite is breaking down.

Is the wheel cracked?

jerrytocci

10-06-2021 11:15 AM

Re: Steering Wheel

It has cracks

WHN	10-06-2021 11:54 AM

Re: Steering Wheel

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerrytocci (Post 2064126)

It has cracks

I would replace the wheel. Not a big job.

That will take care of your two problems. Cracks and black rubbing off.

Enjoy.

Big hammer

10-06-2021 02:35 PM

Re: Steering Wheel

Jerry Google Bakelite restoration, I just did and if your wheels not too cracked I would use some rubbing compound and then polish

jerrytocci

10-07-2021 02:20 PM

Re: Steering Wheel

Thanks to all

Brentwood Bob

10-07-2021 08:34 PM

Re: Steering Wheel

I used epoxy to fill cracks, sanded, then paint.. Some of your black residue may have been a dirty wheel surface.

Bob Bidonde

10-08-2021 08:27 AM

Re: Steering Wheel

The rubber compound absorbs moisture and rubs off onto clothing, and the only fix for this I know of is to put a cover on the wheel. I painted the original steering wheel in my 1931 Coupe in 1979, and in a year or two of driving the Coupe very often, the paint started to flake off. :mad:

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