John -
A small amount of Carbon Black (powder) added to the epoxy may eliminate
the need to paint after filling the cracks and sanding.
Clay L.
'67 Sprite
On the road again!
At 07:47 PM 11/17/2002 -0500, John D'Agostino wrote:
>Hi Dave.
>
>Glass bead the wheel, protecting any sensitive areas.
>Vee out the crack and fill with either an epoxy called PC7/PC8 or a good
>body filler.
>Prime with epoxy
>Wait a while for shrinkage
>Prime with a good urethane surfacer, use a urethane spot putty if there are
>pinholes
>Wet sand and prime till it's as smooth as you think it should be, finish
>with 600 paper
>Wait some more
>Paint with black urethane
>Enjoy
>
>John
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Dave Yealy" <lbc@littlebitcountry.com>
>To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 6:40 PM
>Subject: Steering Wheel Reconditioning
>
>
> > I'm looking for a way to "recondition" the steering wheel out of my
>bugeye.
> > What is used to clean the wheel and what should I use to "paint" it? There
> > is a minor crack on the end of the left spoke, what is used to fill that
>in?
> >
> > Dave
> > 60 Bugeye
> > 69 B
> > 74 B
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