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Restoring Steering Wheels

To: british-cars@autox.team.net
Subject: Restoring Steering Wheels
From: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com
Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2000 12:55:43 -0800
I have a steering wheel for my '55 Alpine that is cracked and the cracks
have expanded.  Like many other cars, the steering wheel has a metal ring
running around the inside and it's covered by this plastic/bakelite type
stuff.  I know there are services that will restore steering wheels for
something over $300.  Has anyone tackled this themselves?  I was thinking
something along the lines of spraying in the cracks with a Rustoleum type
paint and then filling the cracks with bondo and sanding to regain the
shape.  But, I am also worried that the rust inside will continue to
expand, causing the cracks to reappear and further separations.  Anyone
have any thoughts?

Thanks,
Jay

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