<div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto">The horn ring is Bakelite and it responds well to ink, shoe polish and buffing. <div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">The steering wheel is of more "modern" plastic. It is stronger but sometimes not strong enough. I used PC3, a two part epoxy material because that is what was used by the restorers of early VW steering wheels. It tends not to separate from the original plastic or crack due to shrinkage. (So far so good). It is quite hard and you'll need to file and sand to match the contours. That is a lot of work. Also a lot of work is digging out corrosion at the bottoms of cracks opening the cracks so you get a good connection between wheel and filler. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I restored my BN1 wheel because replacements aren't available. You can buy exact replacements for your BJ8 and that's what I would do if I owned a BJ8. I put maybe 40 or 50 hours of labor into restoring my wheel. I wouldn't have done it if there were an alternative. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">-Roland</div></div></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br>
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</table><a href="#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2" width="1" height="1"></a></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Jul 24, 2022, 9:37 AM <<a href="mailto:rfbegani@gmail.com" target="_blank">rfbegani@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-US" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Hi Roland:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">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. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Bob Begani<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">BJ8 67<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Roland Wilhelmy via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, July 24, 2022 11:04 AM<br><b>To:</b> Paul Leeks <<a href="mailto:paulleeks909@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">paulleeks909@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] How to clean the steering wheel?<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">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. <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">-Roland<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Sun, Jul 24, 2022, 2:55 AM Paul Leeks <<a href="mailto:paulleeks909@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">paulleeks909@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><p class="MsoNormal">Hi all<br><br>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.<br><br>It now has a nasty matt finish :-(<br><br>Can someone recommend the best way to clean it up?<br><br>Many thanks<br><br>Paul Leeks<br>100/6 BN4<u></u><u></u></p><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Paul Leeks</b><u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:blue"><a href="mailto:paulleeks909@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"><b>paulleeks909@gmail.com</b></a></span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">07718 523778</span></b><u></u><u></u></p></div></div></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt">_______________________________________________<br>Support Team.Net <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Suggested annual donation $12.75<br><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys</a> <a href="http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys</a><br><br><a href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">Healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</a><br><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/sentenac.rw@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/sentenac.rw@gmail.com</a><u></u><u></u></p></blockquote></div></div></div></blockquote></div>