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**72malibu** · 11-12-2023, 09:47 AM

In case anybody else was wondering the same thing, the repro wheel won't accept the trim correctly. Even if you were to glue in the trim with weatherstrip adhesive or something, the edges will sit proud (above) the wheel and will likely get pulled off or look weird even if it sticks initially. And I don't have the cajones to try modifying a nearly $300 repro wheel, YMMV.

I test fitted on a used wheel that is just like the repro.

So, plan B. The original wheel is going to get a bath in Dawn and if necessary 3m adhesive remover to get rid of the sticky ooze. If that works out, I'm going to wrap the rim with a Wheelskin. I bought some 3m Di-Noc vinyl woodgrain to redo the trim. I'm going with Marine Teak, YMMV.

11-12-2023, 09:47 AM	#2
72malibu Active Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 104	Re: Steering wheel w/ woodgrain aluminum trim In case anybody else was wondering the same thing, the repro wheel won't accept the trim correctly. Even if you were to glue in the trim with weatherstrip adhesive or something, the edges will sit proud (above) the wheel and will likely get pulled off or look weird even if it sticks initially. And I don't have the cajones to try modifying a nearly $300 repro wheel, YMMV. I test fitted on a used wheel that is just like the repro. So, plan B. The original wheel is going to get a bath in Dawn and if necessary 3m adhesive remover to get rid of the sticky ooze. If that works out, I'm going to wrap the rim with a Wheelskin. I bought some 3m Di-Noc vinyl woodgrain to redo the trim. I'm going with Marine Teak, YMMV.