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RE: Steering Wheel Repair-TR3

To: "Scott Suhring" <suhringtr36@comcast.net>, "Triumph Mail List" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: RE: Steering Wheel Repair-TR3
From: "Greg Gelhar" <ggelhar@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 16:43:46 -0600
Hi Scott,

You might want to get some Bondo Bumper Repair Paste. It is a black,
slightly flexible two part epoxy. The package looks remarkably like the
familiar J-B Weld twin tube card. Available at most auto parts stores it is
one of my favorite tool box items.
For only a couple bucks you could experiment with the mixing ratios to
match density of your steering wheel. If you've used J-B Weld, (my #1 tool
box item) it will be quite similar.

Greg Gelhar
1980 TR8 dhc
1973 TR6
Osseo, MN


> I am just about done refinishing my steering wheel for the TR3.  I used
the
> sanding technique and it really brought the wheel back to looking almost
> like new.  I do have one crack on the back side of the wheel, about 3"
> inches long and not full through the grip.  Has anyone used the Eastwood
> Repair kit.  What I need is some epoxy that will cure to a hard material
and
> is black.  When reading the description of the epoxy, I get the impression
> that it needs to be primed and painted.  Is this correct?  Does anyone
have
> any other BTDT or suggestions for other products.  I only need the epoxy
(a
> small amount) and would prefer it to be black so I can fill in the crack
and
> then sand down to the shape of the wheel section it is on.  TIA.
>
> Scott Suhring
> Mechanicsburg, PA
> '70 TR6
> '59 TR3




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