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03-04-2023, 04:26 PM | #1 |
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Steering Wheel Finish
I just picked up a really nice crack free 30-31 steering wheel that's going to replace my 2-year-old Snyder's steering wheel that has developed many major cracks. The new SW has a few minor scratches that I'm going to polish out and its finish is a very smooth gloss black. Is that the correct OEM finish for a stock 30-31 steering wheel??
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03-04-2023, 06:27 PM | #2 |
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Re: Steering Wheel Finish
It would have been more of a flatter black because of the material it was made of.
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03-04-2023, 06:58 PM | #3 |
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Re: Steering Wheel Finish
I like to wet sand them up to about 1500 grit, and then hand polish with fine compound. They end up smooth as a baby's bottom and shiny, but not quite glossy black
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03-04-2023, 11:46 PM | #4 | |
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03-05-2023, 10:04 AM | #5 |
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Re: Steering Wheel Finish
Do what CAS3 suggests and coat with a good quality rattle can clear coat satin or black satin.
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03-06-2023, 07:36 PM | #6 |
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03-07-2023, 08:42 AM | #7 |
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Re: Steering Wheel Finish
Whatever you do to your steering wheel, avoid putting any paint on it. I did and it has been coming off in flakes for several years. The original steering wheel is a hard rubber compound, so it has a finish that looks like a tire.
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03-07-2023, 12:32 PM | #8 |
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Re: Steering Wheel Finish
I agree ^^^, no paint and no clear. just polish what you have like Henry did.
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03-07-2023, 12:54 PM | #9 | |
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