[Healeys] How to restore a BJ8 steering wheel

[rfbegani at gmail.com]

Hi Roland:

 

Now that my Healey is on the road again, I have been working on the interior of the car which is original and in great condition after applying polishing creams to the vinyl and other surfaces.  My steering wheel is in good condition except where wheel meets the wire.  Most of the Bakelite?? Or what ever the material is has broken off the wires.  I purchased a two-component epoxy sculpting clay in black.  I have used it before to reconstruct, seal openings etc.  Once the two components are mixed you can mold the clay does not get hard immediately.  I believe I can fill in the in the voids and sculp the material to almost match the original mold.  While the material should match the wheel, or I will rub in Jet black leather dye to obtain luster.  

 

So, what did you use in your restoration?  The horn and housing on my wheel are in good condition and the Jet-black leather dye improved the surfaces so I could polish and buff to a nice luster.  My horn and trafficator work well and looks great. Am not looking for concours perfection.

 

Bob Begani

BJ8 67

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Roland Wilhelmy via Healeys
Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2022 11:04 AM
To: Paul Leeks <paulleeks909 at gmail.com>
Cc: healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] How to clean the steering wheel?

 

It depends on your wheel. If it is an un- restored original then you could try soap, followed by various solvents carefully applied. If the wheel has been restored, that is, cracks repaired, etc.,and then painted, it depends on the paint what kind of cleaning it can stand. I used black automotive urethane and it holds up well, even to brake fluid.  If the surface of your wheel has been altered and not just coated you will need to sand it smooth carefully. And then possibly paint it if it won't polish up. 

-Roland

 

On Sun, Jul 24, 2022, 2:55 AM Paul Leeks <paulleeks909 at gmail.com <mailto:paulleeks909 at gmail.com> > wrote:

Hi all

In the process of working on my 100/6, I seem to have contaminated the steering wheel with either oil or brake fluid from my hands.

It now has a nasty matt finish :-(

Can someone recommend the best way to clean it up?

Many thanks

Paul Leeks
100/6 BN4

 

 

Paul Leeks

 <mailto:paulleeks909 at gmail.com> paulleeks909 at gmail.com

07718 523778

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