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MG TD TF 1500 - Steering wheel

I removed the steering wheel today and it's cleaning up pretty well. The wheel had an old very dirty leather cover (which didn't clean off) so I removed it and underneath I found evidence of repair work. Someone had taken fine wire and made a dozen wraps around where the wood was cracking, and then covered it in leather.

I think, but am not sure, that by using many coats of very thinned varnish I can essentially reglue the wheel so that it will work.

But if I can't, does anyone have any advice?
Geoff Baker

Geoff, the steering wheel may be repairable using a two part clear epoxy to put it back together, that given, the wood wheel is of course not stock on the TD. Clear epoxy can be varnished/painted over with nary a trace. I have done it on walnut tables and bowls many times.
TRM Maine

Send it to Gordon and own a real piece of art!

FRM
FR Millmore

FRM, not sure what or who you are referring to....?
Geoff Baker

This!




L Karpman

Or this!!

Jim


James Neel

Geoff -
Mr GB Lawson, our esteemed resident steering wheel artist from the great North, aka Dr Wolseley. Asking Qs is well and good, but you really need to spend a few days reading the archives!

FRM
FR Millmore

Haha... here is the latest one....


gblawson(gordon)

I now know what I want for christmas
BEC Cunha

This thread was discussed between 02/12/2009 and 03/12/2009

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