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mick53 · 12-11-2018, 01:15 AM

When I did mine I sanded the entire wheel first. Then I used a dremel tool on slow speed so as to not melt it to widen the cracks. I tried to make them wider at the bottom. Take it all the way down to the steel. I then
used a syringe to squirt the
epoxy in the cracks working my way around in layers letting each layer set up slightly so it wouldn't sag. I also took care of flaws on the rest of the wheel. Then I used a self etching sandable primer and treated it just like body work. Three coats of paint sanding lightly between coats. It turned out awesome. I'm sure it's better than new. I'm no expert but this one worked out great for me.

12-11-2018, 01:15 AM	#4
mick53 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Warsaw IN Posts: 882	Re: 1947 Steering Wheel Repair When I did mine I sanded the entire wheel first. Then I used a dremel tool on slow speed so as to not melt it to widen the cracks. I tried to make them wider at the bottom. Take it all the way down to the steel. I then used a syringe to squirt the epoxy in the cracks working my way around in layers letting each layer set up slightly so it wouldn't sag. I also took care of flaws on the rest of the wheel. Then I used a self etching sandable primer and treated it just like body work. Three coats of paint sanding lightly between coats. It turned out awesome. I'm sure it's better than new. I'm no expert but this one worked out great for me.