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poweredbylincoln · 07-19-2022, 09:10 AM

Hi I want to know what spray paint to use for a 33/34 steering wheel?

Thank you

DavidG · 07-19-2022, 09:41 AM

Unless you need to paint the wheel to conceal repairs, they were originally unpainted.

51 MERC-CT · 07-19-2022, 09:57 AM

If you insist on painting your steering wheel, what I have used is single stage urethane with the necessary prep and a color of you choice.
It is wear resistant.

highbeams · 07-20-2022, 12:33 AM

I had a wheel in very bad shape, so I filled the cracks w/ 'body mud'and dried for some time, then hand-sanded lightly, spray-painted black, spray-urethane.

Enjoyed driving, w/a great 'feel' - smooth as glass.

(If you must do the resto, and like high-gloss wheel, do it! (I had the wheel outta the cab when doing the thorough job. It looked outstanding.

B-O-B · 07-20-2022, 03:02 PM

I have used appliance epoxy rattle can black with good success

cas3 · 07-20-2022, 03:43 PM

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If the wheel is not in too bad a shape I have had good results wet sanding to about 1000 grit and hand polish with fine compound. Ends up smooth with a slight gloss

poweredbylincoln · 07-21-2022, 02:46 AM

Thank you all I really appreciate it. I repaired a crack on the bottom and on the side and wanted to paint it to look nice and cover the primer on top of the repairs

Lawson Cox · 10-01-2022, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poweredbylincoln

Thank you all I really appreciate it. I repaired a crack on the bottom and on the side and wanted to paint it to look nice and cover the primer on top of the repairs

I would not/did not use a primer. Wear will inevitably result and the primer will show through.

Just use a good paint with a hardener for "primer" and "top coat" and you won't have to worry about a primer showing through with wear.

I agree with Dave. Steering wheels were not painted.

oldbugger · 10-01-2022, 07:58 PM

when i did my 35 someone smarter than me said to use plastic bumper paint, it has a little flex built in. i used a satin black. Mine has lasted well

Dodge · 10-01-2022, 11:12 PM

I used rubber bumper paint about 20yrs. ago on my wheel and it still is in great shape.

mercman from oz · 10-01-2022, 11:42 PM

1933-1934 Ford steering wheel - poweredbylincoln question?

ken-r-mer · 10-03-2022, 10:03 PM

My recommend is an epoxy paint, rattle can, satin black. hard as nails. The satin hides hand prints better.

07-19-2022, 09:41 AM	#2
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,123	Re: Correct spray paint for 33/34 steering wheel Unless you need to paint the wheel to conceal repairs, they were originally unpainted.

07-19-2022, 09:57 AM	#3
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: Correct spray paint for 33/34 steering wheel If you insist on painting your steering wheel, what I have used is single stage urethane with the necessary prep and a color of you choice. It is wear resistant. __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

07-20-2022, 12:33 AM	#4
highbeams Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: California Posts: 803	Re: Correct spray paint for 33/34 steering wheel I had a wheel in very bad shape, so I filled the cracks w/ 'body mud'and dried for some time, then hand-sanded lightly, spray-painted black, spray-urethane. Enjoyed driving, w/a great 'feel' - smooth as glass. (If you must do the resto, and like high-gloss wheel, do it! (I had the wheel outta the cab when doing the thorough job. It looked outstanding. Last edited by highbeams; 07-20-2022 at 12:34 AM. Reason: clarify

07-20-2022, 03:02 PM	#5
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 1,988	Re: Correct spray paint for 33/34 steering wheel I have used appliance epoxy rattle can black with good success

07-20-2022, 03:43 PM	#6
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,595	Re: Correct spray paint for 33/34 steering wheel Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If the wheel is not in too bad a shape I have had good results wet sanding to about 1000 grit and hand polish with fine compound. Ends up smooth with a slight gloss

07-21-2022, 02:46 AM	#7
poweredbylincoln Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,711	Re: Correct spray paint for 33/34 steering wheel Thank you all I really appreciate it. I repaired a crack on the bottom and on the side and wanted to paint it to look nice and cover the primer on top of the repairs

10-01-2022, 07:58 PM	#9
oldbugger Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Holland Mi Posts: 647	Re: Correct spray paint for 33/34 steering wheel when i did my 35 someone smarter than me said to use plastic bumper paint, it has a little flex built in. i used a satin black. Mine has lasted well

10-01-2022, 11:12 PM	#10
Dodge Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sonoma, CA. Posts: 1,499	Re: Correct spray paint for 33/34 steering wheel I used rubber bumper paint about 20yrs. ago on my wheel and it still is in great shape.

10-01-2022, 11:42 PM	#11
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,392	Re: Correct spray paint for 33/34 steering wheel 1933-1934 Ford steering wheel - poweredbylincoln question?

10-03-2022, 10:03 PM	#12
ken-r-mer Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 101	Re: Correct spray paint for 33/34 steering wheel My recommend is an epoxy paint, rattle can, satin black. hard as nails. The satin hides hand prints better.