I'm getting either a black or red original 66 steering wheel, though the interior will be a two-tone fawn. Wanted to know if anyone has had success painting a steering wheel? What type of paint and how is it holding up against chips?

Thanks,

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No one ever painted their steering wheel?? hmmmm

Thinking about it, I may have it wrapped in a light brown leather...

Do you have a spray gun?take your interior paint code down to the paint dealer and get your interior color in lacquer,prep the wheel,(clean/degrease,sand so the paint has a "tooth" using 600 wet,clean again)then spray.If you want you can spray clear lacquer over that,but you dont have to as your hands rubbing on the steering wheel will make it shine after awhile.

There are special kits for restoring steering wheels. Black is obviously the most popular color to match. They can be found at most resto suppliers. I know that POR-15 even makes a kit too.

Thanks sob & ChrisR for the responses.

I have 2 DeVilbiss guns, one for primer and the other for BC/CC. I'm not allowed to buy lacquer in my county - yeah you guessed it, I'm in NorCAL. I'm also changing the color from the original BLACK interior to the two-tone fawn. I'll get the matching BC for one of those colors, then spray a number of clears over that.

Not sure that the steering wheels need restoration. I'll determine that when I get them.

I was just wondering on the life expectancy of one that someone has painted.

Hey JJ you have a P.M.,Darryl

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Along similar lines, has anyone used JB Weld's cold weld putty to repair steering wheel cracks. They have a compound available that has to be neaded together for a few minutes, and can even be worked with water to cut down on sanding time. To me it appears to be the same product as this one from Por-15 - http://www.por15.com/Default.aspx?TabId=87

The JB Weld costs only about 5 bucks at advance auto parts, although you don't get a pound, but should be sufficient for a steering wheel...

Any thoughts? I have used this stuff to repair a leaking copper pipe at home, and it is hard as a rock and worked as advertised. Think I should try it on my steering wheel?

I've used JB Weld in other situations and don't see why it wouldn't work here...