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MG MGB Technical - Steering wheel Repair

Anyone have a good product for repairing the outer rim of a black steering wheel (Pre 1968)? I know POR makes a steering wheel repair kit, but was wondering if anyone has found another epoxy product that works well and matches the color?

I only have a single crack and it is not yet all the way around. The POR kit looks nice for a wheel that needs a lot of work, but $80 for a single crack is a tough decision.
Bruce Cunha

The Eastwood Company (.com) has a good steering wheel repair kit. If you don't already have their catalog - get it! They also have the BEST rust remover on the market!
Jeff Schlemmer

Look for a product called PC-7 in the plumbing or glue section in the home improvement store. It is an epoxy putty used in those kits. You will need to paint the wheel regardless which repair product you select.
Lee

Could you just use industrial strength Araldite? Not the 5 minute stuff but the stuff that takes 24 hours to cure. You can add a little ink to it to colour it although you should experiment with this a bit to figure out how much you need to add.

Simon
Simon Jansen

The PC-7 that Eastwood offers does not require painting on black wheels, as it is a glossy black.

A priority as far as I am concerned, as paint will just rub or flake off.
jegawatt

That is what I needed to hear Jeg. Painting black plastic has never worked well for me (have not tried Krylon's new plastic pain, Fusion yet)
Bruce Cunha

Bruce, my 69 wheel was in good shape but I put the leather cover on from Moss. Excellent fit and look. Replaced the wheel with a fat Moto Lita but the original still looks great hanging on the wall.

LaVerne
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This thread was discussed between 21/07/2005 and 23/07/2005

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