Interesting.
The black stripe on my wheel is very clearly NOT wood. It gives slightly to
the fingernail and springs back. It looks more like rubber than fibrous
wood.
I have the Eastwood kit on order to fix the black hub. I need a fix for the
black stripe. There are several spots where it is well below the wood
level. Too far to sand down the wood to make the black clean up.
So far I have seen suggestions to use Black epoxy or use the Eastwood
plastic kit to fix the stripe.
Court is still in session, and there is time for more testimony.
The majority of the wood is very well adhered to the rim. I don't really
want to mess with breaking those joints and possibly trashing the wheel.
Erich
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Paulick" <larry.p@erols.com>
To: "Robin Young" <robin02@mindspring.com>
Cc: "Kathy and Erich Coiner" <kathy.coiner@gte.net>; "Tiger List"
<tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 5:45 PM
Subject: Re: Steering wheel resto
> I restored my steering wheel, and the black insert in the wood portion
> of the wheel is ebony wood. There are several companies that make a
> repair for the plastic portion of the wheel, Eastwood, POR, etc., which
> always seems to split, and they work quite well.
>
> If you need quality wood or finishes, go to Constantines in NY. They
> have an 800 #, quality products, and very knowledgeable people to help
> you. They also can supply burled walnut veneer, with paper backing, so
> that the veneer will never split again, for the dash. The veneer is
> beautiful and a wonderful match.
>
> My wheel was loose on the metal frame. I first disassembled the wood
> from the wheel, cleaned up the metal inner rim, cleaned out the old glue
> to the metal rim, epoxy the wood, there are six pieces, to the metal
> inner rim, using a 3/4" plywood piece on both sides, with 12 clamps.
>
> After drying, the wood was carefully sanded, so as not to loose the
> detail of the wood, and then 12 coats of a UV finish was applied, with
> wet sanding in between coats.
>
> The wheel turned out beautiful, but because it hit my knees, it now
> reside in a very good home, with another Tiger.
>
> Larry
>
> Robin Young wrote:
> > Hi Erich. Por-15 has a repair kit for black steering wheel plastic. I
did
> > not use it on mine as the plastic insert was complete....On an earlier
> > e-mail you mentioned a splinter in the grain. I found a glue for tight
> > places at Loews. Grizzly Glue will penetrate the entire splinter and
swells
> > to about 400% of original volume with the introduction of water. This
> > happens slowly enough that the splinter can be wrapped with blue masking
> > tape and a uniform pressure applied to the splinter with a 3/4 " hose
clamp.
> > The next day the repair can be cleaned up with sandpaper. When the old
> > varnish is removed the dark patina goes with it. My wood finished blonde
in
> > color and the black insert really stands out. Good luck with the
project
> > and if you use the Por-15 product successfully for the insert, please
let
> > the list know....I don't think this has come up before . Robin
> >
>
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