steering wheel resto

robnjo Veteran Volks Folk

2,082 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 3 Mar 2004, 7:09 pm

#146508

well has anybody done this? whats a good filler for the cracks and after filled and smoothed what is sprayed over them tthat is durrable??
any info or thoughts on this would be great
Rob

modulus Veteran Volks Folk

2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 3 Mar 2004, 7:39 pm

#146531

There's some scattered information in this post:
http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=7386

As I recall, there is also an older thread with more detail.

hth.

Peter Hill
1975 Type 2 Double Cab
modulus.com.au

65busser Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,795 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 3 Mar 2004, 10:32 pm

#146642

Hey Rob,
I've just done one, and the gear is spray putty. First file the cracks into a "V" and simply fill with body filler (bog), sand it smooth, then get a can of spray putty from Autobarn, $12, build it up with several coats, 15 mins between coats until you've got a smooth even surface all over.
Wet sand it till smooth.
Light undercoat, then light sand till smooth, and then colour and clear over the top. You won't believe it. Thanks Sasha at Delux restos!!

[Edited on 3-3-2004 by 65busser]

[Edited on 3-3-2004 by 65busser]

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1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Mar 2004, 11:21 am

#147177

there is an epoxy putty by the same ppl as POR 15.

here's a great article on wheel restoration.

Ive just been lazy in restoring mine, i started a year ago, and havent touched it for about 10 months 😉

http://www.thebugshop.org/bsfqstrg.htm

57kombi Hannover Elder

2,544 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Mar 2004, 8:19 pm

#147624

I tried to get the epoxy putty from the people who make POR15 as I have used their paint and know it to be good stuff.
Problem is the importer wont bring the putty in, so only way to get it is from the states.

Cheers
Dave