what do u guys recommend spraying steering wheels with?

[kustumizer]

looking to use spray cans, will that work ok? What did you guys use? Thanks Nate

[happy hoppy]

a spray can will work but it will get "soft" after a little while.
you need a paint that uses a hardener in it for it to standup to the sweat and oils in you hands.

[Brootal]

I painted mine in two pack and it was still good after 10 years or so. Couple of chips and flakes here and there, but overall really good.

[Nimrod]

I was going to ask the same question. I've got a '60 impala wheel I'm using in my truck I was going to repaint. I rattle canned it about 12 years ago...seems to hold up well. What is "two pack"?

[Ayers Garage]

That's his slang for base/ clear 2 stage type of paint

[choprods]

I used acrylic enamel/hardener and FLEX agent=worked beautiful over a very questionable http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif repaired wheel.

[Taildraggin]

Just done one and used a 2k solid colour.

[moondisc]

I used Martin Senior Tec 1 single stage urethane, worked well.
A friend of mine uses laquer with good results.
Why the laquer doesn't crack is beyond me, but it's held up on his 46 for 8 years.

[jalopy43]

The stuff I have used is appliance epoxy,as far as rattlecans. glenn

[fc ute]

i did the ute steering wheel about 4 years ago in base coat/clear coat 2 pak and it still looks good as new

[kustumizer]

yeah ill probably end up spraying all my interior base/clear in the next couple of weeks so ill just spray the wheel with the same paint! Thanx guys. Nate

[SanDiegoJoe]

I'm going to try filling the cracks with JB Weld and then spraying it with a flexable paint that I picked up at the local body supply place. The paint is designed for plastics, like late model bumpers and interior panels...

[ray]

try armor-all or WD40

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[Deuce Rails]

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try armor-all or WD40

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Joke? Or too far??

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[1oldtimer]

i used pc7 to fix the wheel and ppg acrylic urethane.

[Brootal]

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That's his slang for base/ clear 2 stage type of paint

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That's what we call a catalysed paint. Mine isn't a base over clear though, just a solid colour. Basically, just use the rock hard shit that will kill you if you breathe it in. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Flat Ernie]

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I'm going to try filling the cracks with JB Weld and then spraying it with a flexable paint

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I don't know that I'd use JB Weld - it may work just fine, but...PC-7, as 1oldtimer mentioned, is THEE recommended product for steering wheel repair. Should be able to find it at most major chain stores like Home Depot.

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[SanDiegoJoe]

A buddy of mine uses JB weld all the time, works great. He Vees out the cracks and fills them with the JB then grinds them smooth with a dremel.

The spray paint I'm going to use is by SEM.

[Flat Ernie]

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A buddy of mine uses JB weld all the time, works great

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Like I said, may work fine...just seems like it'd have different expansion characteristics than the steering wheels - I think that's why PC-7 is normally used. Prevents hairlines from reappearing.

Not knocking JB Weld - it ranks right up there with WD-40 & duct tape - the two most useful things in a man's toolbox. If it moves, but shouldn't - use the duct tape. If it doesn't move, but should - use the WD-40! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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[A-Bomb]

We used a catalyzed urethane over epoxy primer,also catalyzed. We ve-ed out the cracks and filled with pc-7. Holding up great so far. I would be careful with spray bombs, especially after a lot of work restoring it. here is a pic.. good luck, Dale http://img68.photobucket.com/albums/v206/pastimegarage/coupe_steering_wheel.jpg

[slammed]

Great deal of usefull tech here. A-Bomb, nice dash/wheel shot.

[prime mover]

well this is great advice so I'll share my bad news, I filled my daily driven mustang a long time ago with JB weld and it cracked a little over a couple years. and I sprayed my fairlane wheel with regular spray paint and it didnt even last a year in some places. I want to re-do them both the right way.

[62fairlane]

I used pc7 but it cracked after about a years time (had some huge 1/8" cracks though and only have hairlines now) the pc7 is nice since you can vee and fill it shallow, let it cure then give it a second shot but use your finger with some lacquer thnner to smooth it out. sands nicely too.

as long as you scuff the old surface about any good rattle can paint should work. just stay away from cheap paint as it will stick like it is on a teflon pan, fade, oxidize, sleep with your wife, mock you and just act like an asshole. the old saying you get what you pay for.