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11-26-2021, 07:55 PM | #1 |
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Steering wheel Resto
I acquired a beautiful banjo wheel with very cracked and missing plastic.
Do any of you have a recommendation on a steering wheel restoration shop? I see several online but prefer knowing someone got a decent job done. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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11-26-2021, 09:17 PM | #2 |
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Re: Steering wheel Resto
Do it yourself. It is not all that big a job. Time consuming, but I really enjoyed doing the one on my Avatar. I used PC7, not JB Weld.
Do not use a primer as you don't want primer showing through with a little wear. several coats of "top coat" sanded between coats.
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11-26-2021, 10:20 PM | #3 |
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Re: Steering wheel Resto
steeringwheelkris.com does beautiful work! Restoration or custom, he can do whatever you want and can handle re-chroming, if needed.
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11-26-2021, 11:32 PM | #4 |
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Re: Steering wheel Resto
I used PC-7 on my '41 and '60. works great
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11-27-2021, 12:18 AM | #5 |
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Re: Steering wheel Resto
There’s too much missing for me to repair cracks. I’ve got enough busy work on other vehicles.
After 35 years of building cars I’ve learned to farm a few things out. I’ve even employed a young welder to do things I can do myself. He’s fast, great, and priced right! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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11-27-2021, 04:17 PM | #6 | |
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12-06-2021, 12:39 PM | #7 |
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Re: Steering wheel Resto
A few months ago Bob Monetti did a fantastic job restoring a pitiful '34 steering wheel that I have. Google "steering wheel bob" or his web site at https://www.steeringwheelbob.com
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12-06-2021, 01:03 PM | #8 | |
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12-06-2021, 05:23 PM | #9 |
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12-07-2021, 12:27 PM | #10 |
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Re: Steering wheel Resto
What I paid won't mean much because the cost is based on how much work/repair that a steering wheel requires. I sent Bob photos of the wheel and we subsequently talked via the phone about the work that would need to be done. In the end, the invoice was about 25% less than his estimate and I received it 2 weeks sooner than scheduled.
To further this point, I have a second wheel and his estimate for the second wheel is significantly less than the first wheel. Again, it all depends on condition. I suggest that you send Bob photos and have a conversation with him. -Mike |
12-09-2021, 06:14 AM | #11 |
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Re: Steering wheel Resto
I used PC-7. Seemed OK at the time, but a lot of cracks appeared about 6 months after finish. Not sure if maybe I did something wrong, or if the wheel was past saving.
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12-09-2021, 09:06 AM | #12 |
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Re: Steering wheel Resto
I restored my 34 wheel which had cracks on all three spokes on the hub and at the rim, several pieces missing. I ground out all the cracks down to the steel and filled up with JB. After hardening and blending in the JB I used a small bit of filler to get a perfect surface. To paint that wheel evenly without any chance of runners, I built a contraption with a little electric motor driving a big bicycle wheel through a 1/8" pin - so the speed was reduced a lot. The bicyle wheel was coupled to the steering wheels hub and thus it slowly rotated. I just needed one thick coat to have it in like new condition again - no runners and high gloss everywhere.
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12-09-2021, 12:16 PM | #13 |
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Re: Steering wheel Resto
In my opinion I would second a shout-out to Bob Monetti @ steeringwheelbob.com. He is second to none. Did three wheels for me and everyone is museum quality. None of mine had chroming involved and were in the $700 to $800 range. I have no regrets and would go back to him in a heartbeat.
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12-12-2021, 12:58 AM | #14 | |
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12-12-2021, 01:11 AM | #15 |
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Re: Steering wheel Resto
here's my contraption I made for painting wire wheels.
lots of angles to cover with wires, and while 3 coats on any given part are fine, wire wheels should have 5 to cover it all....before I made this. It turns a 5 rpm, no skill required, practically pour the paint on, no runs, no orange peel, no dry spots. I have since made many adapters for this to spin small parts, or even clean gas tanks. |
12-12-2021, 04:36 PM | #16 |
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GB - nice to hear you are inspired! The fine machinery of cas3 is the luxury variant of my cobbled together apparatus. As long as you have a slow and steady turning motion you can´t do wrong when painting steering wheels or other rotating objects.
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