1955 steering wheel

[440dstr]

i need help fixing the small cracks in my dad's steering wheel for a 55 chev. ie what kind of putty,primer,paint. i know it's not an a-body question, just helping out the "old man" you know doin the father/son thing. so lets b nice 

[68_Val_Sedan]

Eastwood sells a kit to do just that .....

 www.Eastwood.com

 

[ski]

Here's a link that's worth reading to get you started.

http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Steering/wheel.htm

[bOb shingler]

pinkE restores them to new condition.

[440dstr]

thanks for the link . pinke's advice would be great. thanks again

[PinkE]

The eastwood kits work good, not sure what kind of wheel that is, or what finish is on it, prolly a painted plastic wheel though, just open the cracks with a file to get to a new surface, Oils and cleaners will have built up in those cracks and if you don't get that out the epoxy filler will never stick, also it's better to fill cracks in layers rather than in one big gob, it holds better.  They sell a paint in hobby shops, it's called Tamai...It can be brushed on and all the brushmarks will flow out of it, it's good for other things too, but I'm not sure what kind of wheel your doing so it might be able to be sprayed with automotive paints also, then cleared to seal it....Hope this helps you out...

[440dstr]

thanks pinke ,i thinlk it is a painted plastic