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AL in NY · 03-04-2023, 04:26 PM

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??

chrs1961815 · 03-04-2023, 06:27 PM

It would have been more of a flatter black because of the material it was made of.

cas3 · 03-04-2023, 06:58 PM

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

Joe K · 03-04-2023, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cas3

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

Dupont No. 7 (Auto Body rubbing compound) worked for me after the 600 grit paper.

Joe K

CT Jack · 03-05-2023, 10:04 AM

Do what CAS3 suggests and coat with a good quality rattle can clear coat satin or black satin.
A gloss finish was not original and shows every little scratch.

MickyD · 03-06-2023, 07:36 PM

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I am at a loss as to why a steering wheel would crack in such a short time. There is a ca superglue in black, starbond, that would be a great candidate for fix and repair. I have used super glue for wood metal and various plastics with great results. Wish I had an older steering wheel to practice on. I now need to check out both of my cars and see if they need repair.

Bob Bidonde · 03-07-2023, 08:42 AM

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.

cas3 · 03-07-2023, 12:32 PM

I agree ^^^, no paint and no clear. just polish what you have like Henry did.

McMimmcs · 03-07-2023, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AL in NY

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??

Did you complain to Snyder’s?

Wayne

03-04-2023, 04:26 PM	#1
AL in NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Upstate New York Posts: 1,160	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?? __________________ AL in NY

03-04-2023, 06:27 PM	#2
chrs1961815 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Spring Grove, Illinois Posts: 1,371	Re: Steering Wheel Finish It would have been more of a flatter black because of the material it was made of. __________________ "The more things change, the more they stay the same."

03-04-2023, 06:58 PM	#3
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,578	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

03-05-2023, 10:04 AM	#5
CT Jack Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hebron, CT Posts: 432	Re: Steering Wheel Finish Do what CAS3 suggests and coat with a good quality rattle can clear coat satin or black satin. A gloss finish was not original and shows every little scratch.

03-06-2023, 07:36 PM	#6
MickyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Welcome NC Posts: 207	Re: Steering Wheel Finish Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I am at a loss as to why a steering wheel would crack in such a short time. There is a ca superglue in black, starbond, that would be a great candidate for fix and repair. I have used super glue for wood metal and various plastics with great results. Wish I had an older steering wheel to practice on. I now need to check out both of my cars and see if they need repair.

03-07-2023, 08:42 AM	#7
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,472	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. __________________ Bob Bidonde

03-07-2023, 12:32 PM	#8
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,578	Re: Steering Wheel Finish I agree ^^^, no paint and no clear. just polish what you have like Henry did.