Steering Wheel

[LGR Mystique]

Anybody know how i can paint the steering wheel without having to take if off the column?

 

[Aussie Ford]

Mask everything! I think you might want to do a few simple thngs first like remove the lower cover panel below the steering column, remove the steering column top and bottom trim. Did I say mask everything.... then make sure you have the wheel clean and free of all oils, silicone, etc, otherwise you will get fish eyes. Paint it with several light coats allow drying in between as recommended by the manuf. Did I mention mask everything???? Maintain the proper temp..... allow proper drying time and a bit more. Oh ya and mask everything..

Why not just pop the wheel off?

my 2 cents

 

[Lost]

what kind of paint would you use for that?

 

[m4gician]

Anybody know how i can paint the steering wheel without having to take if off the column?

don't paint, please just remove the leather. Would you paint your seats? Come on now.

 

[LGR Mystique]

no i wouldn't paint the seats obviously i'll get them re-done..how would i pop the wheel off?

 

[Tony2005]

.how would i pop the wheel off?

Autozone link
http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiB..._us/0900823d/80/1b/d5/e5/0900823d801bd5e5.jsp

 

[Aussie Ford]

don't paint, please just remove the leather. Would you paint your seats? Come on now.

This is a very good point. Even with the best paint / leather color the issue is that within a year or two it will start to wear and then look bad. Replacing the leather is a much better solution.

my 2 cents

 

[Aussie Ford]

what kind of paint would you use for that?

if you are fixed on coloring your steering wheel then I'd say one of the SEM products for leather / Vinyl is one of the better ones IMO.

I once did my seats in a 62 Austin-Healy Sprite with that product and they wore well.