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wrndln · 05-21-2010, 10:22 PM

Has anyone tried to paint a 28/29 steering wheel to get the original semi gloss black like they were originally? I don't know if paint would work to make the steering wheel look like an original Ford steering wheel. Any ideas?
Thanks

Mike V. Florida · 05-21-2010, 10:26 PM

The steering wheels were not painted originally. If you were to look closly at an original you would see flakes in the material. I would just pick any semi gloss paint for a driver. Keep in clean and even waxed to protect the paint.

allen · 05-21-2010, 10:53 PM

I found that if you put a good clear coat on it that it will last longer, not bomb can style but two part clear coat, the reason is oil from you hands will melt and ruin the bomb can style just my two cents

Aerocraft · 05-22-2010, 06:54 AM

The original soybean plastic wheel had a natural finish and was not painted. On wheels that I have repaired, I use PPG's DP-90 epoxy black primer. It has a satin finish and comes close to the appearance of the original plastic. A careful rubdown with very fine steel wool enhances the appearance. Gar

kenparker · 05-22-2010, 07:43 AM

I, too, have used the PPG DP-90 epoxy primer, then followed with several coats of spray bomb Flat Clear. Still looks good after almost 5 years

'29wagon · 05-23-2010, 10:08 PM

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Chris in WNC · 05-24-2010, 07:13 AM

just clean it off with acetone when needed to keep it from getting sticky or making your hands dirty.

when we bought our Town Sedan, the steering wheel had been polished or something and was way too shiny. I worked it over with 1000 grit wet-dry sandpaper to get the right look.

05-21-2010, 10:22 PM	#1
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,162	Painting a steering wheel Has anyone tried to paint a 28/29 steering wheel to get the original semi gloss black like they were originally? I don't know if paint would work to make the steering wheel look like an original Ford steering wheel. Any ideas? Thanks

05-21-2010, 10:26 PM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Painting a steering wheel The steering wheels were not painted originally. If you were to look closly at an original you would see flakes in the material. I would just pick any semi gloss paint for a driver. Keep in clean and even waxed to protect the paint. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

05-21-2010, 10:53 PM	#3
allen Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: petal mississippi Posts: 550	Re: Painting a steering wheel I found that if you put a good clear coat on it that it will last longer, not bomb can style but two part clear coat, the reason is oil from you hands will melt and ruin the bomb can style just my two cents

05-22-2010, 06:54 AM	#4
Aerocraft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 1,387	Re: Painting a steering wheel The original soybean plastic wheel had a natural finish and was not painted. On wheels that I have repaired, I use PPG's DP-90 epoxy black primer. It has a satin finish and comes close to the appearance of the original plastic. A careful rubdown with very fine steel wool enhances the appearance. Gar

05-22-2010, 07:43 AM	#5
kenparker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Van, Texas Posts: 1,122	Re: Painting a steering wheel I, too, have used the PPG DP-90 epoxy primer, then followed with several coats of spray bomb Flat Clear. Still looks good after almost 5 years

05-23-2010, 10:08 PM	#6
'29wagon Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: H.B. California Posts: 451	Re: Painting a steering wheel Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) linseed oil , mix with a bit of your color , plasticizes . non toxic .

05-24-2010, 07:13 AM	#7
Chris in WNC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spruce Pine, NC Posts: 1,458	lazy man's way: no paint just clean it off with acetone when needed to keep it from getting sticky or making your hands dirty. when we bought our Town Sedan, the steering wheel had been polished or something and was way too shiny. I worked it over with 1000 grit wet-dry sandpaper to get the right look.