steering wheel resto

[thixon]

http://www.eastwood.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=steering+wheel+repair+kit&x=9&y=3

Saw this on Eastwoods site today. Like anything from there, the "kit" could probably be put together cheaper using alternative products from elsewhere. I havnt' used it, and am not endorsing it. Just thought it looked interesting considering many of us have steering wheels falling apart in our hands as we drive.

[rovertek]

eastwood is the best and ive had excelent rersults with it but get the master kit, ive used plastic filler, fiberglass, and epoxy, all work, but the eastwood kit is the professional way to go.....

[oestlarsen]

I am in process of restoring early IIa wheel - and ended up going the POR-15 Epoxy Putty route. I followed a VW dude's process. The one thing that I added myself is the final coat (not done yet). I went to a marine shop and got a UV protectant 2 part clear coat. I wanted marine-grade rock hard clear coat. Anybody do that on top of the paint? I can post pictures.

Here is the VW guy's article...be sure to dremel all the cracks out.

http://www.thebugshop.org/bsfqstrg.htm

[greenmeanie]

I've just done a late IIA steering wheel. I sanded it to make it smooth, filled the cracks and then applied 3 coats of plain old Rustoleum. I then added one of Ike's leather steering wheel covers which will wear better than any paint and makes the wheel just a little thicker which is good.