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Joe KCMO · 05-09-2010, 02:08 PM

What is recommended for hairline cracks in an original 39 steering wheel? Bondo, epoxy, fiberglass resin?

1952henry · 05-09-2010, 02:56 PM

Try PC 7, I think that is the right name. It is a two part epoxy. V the crack, and clean it really well.

flatheadute1934 · 05-09-2010, 02:58 PM

PC-7 is the answer. Does a nice job and lasts very well

Joe KCMO · 05-09-2010, 03:16 PM

Where can you get PC-7?

Gastrick · 05-09-2010, 03:21 PM

Hardware stores usually have it.

It looks like this....

Don W/Norfolk · 05-09-2010, 04:35 PM

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"V" or clean out the cracks, then fill with PC-7. An old hacksaw blade, hand administered will work well to enlarge the cracks enough to permit filling. Leave the fill slightly high and sand down to contour. The PC-7 will shrink very slightly while curing so be sure to leave it a bit high. I used a wrap of ducktape on each side of each crack to help confine the fill to the crack and minimize the mess. dw

Bassman/NZ · 05-09-2010, 05:20 PM

Dont use bondo, it wont last. I used JBWeld on my 40 wheel, came up real good.

BIG MIKE · 05-09-2010, 05:28 PM

se duck tape? maybe use saran wrap it don't stick.

Hoop · 05-09-2010, 06:31 PM

... so, this PC-7 is good stuff ?

ken ct · 05-09-2010, 06:37 PM

Nice looking avatar 52 henry looks good. ken ct.

ken ct · 05-09-2010, 06:41 PM

Hey Hoop i dont think PC7 will fix that one or the guy in the hosp LOL ken ct.

Hoop · 05-09-2010, 06:43 PM

Hey, Ken ... at least I got a '39 transmission out of the deal!

Ross in East Texas · 05-09-2010, 09:32 PM

Yes, I won't say that one is past restoration but, it will certainly take a lot more dedication and skill than I have!

Gary in Mozarks · 05-10-2010, 01:08 AM

Ive had good luck with JB weld

Dave D · 05-10-2010, 03:43 AM

ducktape? Do you mean duct tape?

31chevy · 05-10-2010, 06:24 AM

I have used por 15 epoxy putty on two steering wheels, you can mix it with your hands and it is water based so you can wet your fingers to form it. Worked very well.
Gary

Don W/Norfolk · 05-10-2010, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave D

ducktape? Do you mean duct tape?

Actually, duct tape began as duck tape because it is cloth based. The cloth is loosely woven cotton commonly known as duck cloth which was coated on one side with adhesive and a vinyl material on the other side. Ducktape was developed for the military to temporarily seal out water from various pieces of equipment and material. It later began to be used to seal HVAC ducts and then became known as duct tape. So, in the end, I guess you can call it whatever suits your fancy. dw

Chopped50Ford · 10-24-2010, 03:04 AM

PC7, great stuff

345 DeSoto · 10-24-2010, 06:05 AM

We use to call it 100 mile an hour tape, in VN. Used it to cover over bullet holes in the Huey's...

Walt Dupont--Me. · 10-24-2010, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoop

Hey, Ken ... at least I got a '39 transmission out of the deal!

Hoop, if your junking out the 39 frame do forget to save the clutch and brake pedel ass. Walt

05-09-2010, 02:08 PM	#1
Joe KCMO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 423	Steering Wheel Restoring What is recommended for hairline cracks in an original 39 steering wheel? Bondo, epoxy, fiberglass resin? Last edited by Joe KCMO; 05-09-2010 at 03:16 PM.

05-09-2010, 02:56 PM	#2
1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,620	Re: Steering Wheel Restoring Try PC 7, I think that is the right name. It is a two part epoxy. V the crack, and clean it really well. __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.

05-09-2010, 02:58 PM	#3
flatheadute1934 BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Brooklin Posts: 205	Re: Steering Wheel Restoring PC-7 is the answer. Does a nice job and lasts very well

05-09-2010, 03:16 PM	#4
Joe KCMO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 423	Re: Steering Wheel Restoring Where can you get PC-7?

05-09-2010, 03:21 PM	#5
Gastrick Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 78	Re: Steering Wheel Restoring Hardware stores usually have it. It looks like this....

05-09-2010, 04:35 PM	#6
Don W/Norfolk Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 127	Re: Steering Wheel Restoring Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) "V" or clean out the cracks, then fill with PC-7. An old hacksaw blade, hand administered will work well to enlarge the cracks enough to permit filling. Leave the fill slightly high and sand down to contour. The PC-7 will shrink very slightly while curing so be sure to leave it a bit high. I used a wrap of ducktape on each side of each crack to help confine the fill to the crack and minimize the mess. dw __________________ I love this country; it's the damn idiots running the government I'm afraid of.

05-09-2010, 05:20 PM	#7
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: Steering Wheel Restoring Dont use bondo, it wont last. I used JBWeld on my 40 wheel, came up real good.

05-09-2010, 05:28 PM	#8
BIG MIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 358	Re: Steering Wheel Restoring se duck tape? maybe use saran wrap it don't stick.

05-09-2010, 06:31 PM	#9
Hoop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,137	Re: Steering Wheel Restoring ... so, this PC-7 is good stuff ?

05-09-2010, 06:37 PM	#10
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: Steering Wheel Restoring Nice looking avatar 52 henry looks good. ken ct.

05-09-2010, 06:41 PM	#11
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: Steering Wheel Restoring Hey Hoop i dont think PC7 will fix that one or the guy in the hosp LOL ken ct.

05-09-2010, 06:43 PM	#12
Hoop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,137	Re: Steering Wheel Restoring Hey, Ken ... at least I got a '39 transmission out of the deal!

05-09-2010, 09:32 PM	#13
Ross in East Texas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 282	Re: Steering Wheel Restoring Yes, I won't say that one is past restoration but, it will certainly take a lot more dedication and skill than I have! __________________ Ross Murphy 1939 Ford Standard Coupe

05-10-2010, 01:08 AM	#14
Gary in Mozarks Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vienna Mo Posts: 232	Re: Steering Wheel Restoring Ive had good luck with JB weld

05-10-2010, 03:43 AM	#15
Dave D Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 290	Re: Steering Wheel Restoring ducktape? Do you mean duct tape?

05-10-2010, 06:24 AM	#16
31chevy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lake City Mi. Posts: 807	Re: Steering Wheel Restoring I have used por 15 epoxy putty on two steering wheels, you can mix it with your hands and it is water based so you can wet your fingers to form it. Worked very well. Gary

10-24-2010, 03:04 AM	#18
Chopped50Ford Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Yucaipa, Ca Posts: 44	Re: Steering Wheel Restoring PC7, great stuff __________________ Check it out! Vintage Metal Cars: 1940 Ford Business Coupe, 1941 Ford Sedan, 1951 Cadillac CDV, 1964 Cadillac Calais

10-24-2010, 06:05 AM	#19
345 DeSoto Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Skaneateles,NY(summer)/Port St.Lucie,FL(winter Posts: 126	Re: Steering Wheel Restoring We use to call it 100 mile an hour tape, in VN. Used it to cover over bullet holes in the Huey's... __________________ ..."If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits eighty-eight miles per hour... you're gonna see some serious shit"...