Steering wheel paint?

[DLK]

I managed to find a crack-free steering wheel for my 50 Dodge on ebay for 50 bucks. Now I just need to paint it. Searching old posts I see some people paint with epoxy and others get by with Rustoleum or other spray paint. I thought of using Plasticote paint used to paint things like lawn furniture. I guess I can do that and if the results are not satisfactory go back next winter and do something different. Can anyone speak to the durability of spray paint on steering wheels?

This balmy weekend (40's - balmy for Minnesota) has me itching to get my car rewired and running.

[claybill]

my 2 cents...do whatever but then give it a clearcoat. i did my wheel 2 years ago rustoleum can with rustoleum clear..still holding up and no funny feeling as you grip. easy paint. i tried that krylon and it was a major mess..sent it back to the company!! hardly any pigment in it anymore...you can tell just by the heft of it. it rattled immediately..i didnt have to shake the ball loose. that's a bad sign right there..

just make sure the clear is by the same comany as the color.

is that plasti-cote acrylic? not very strong paint..

bill

[40plyrod]

I used krylon fusion paint (the stuff for plastics) on my 51 chevy pickup steering wheel and it worked really well even without clear. I even changed the color from gray to burgandy with no problems. That was about 5 years ago and now its finally getting some marks but I'll probably just scuff it and respray with the same stuff.

[JohnS48plm]

I used the Krylon Fusion on my P-15 steering wheel also. It coated well when I sprayed it on. It was on the wheel about a year when I sold the car and still looked good. JohnS

[aero3113]

I used krylon and it came out great,its been about a year now and still looks like new!

[claybill]

so much for my thoughts on krylon....i sent it back because it was so thin and watery....

o well....bill

[55 Fargo]

Now, you have me looking at my project wheel, but I suppose the "balmy 30's", and no heat in the cellar will deter me from jumping right on that:(

I have done the following Shel, when painting parts when cold outside, and do not want to heat up shop. I prep part, then keep in house, I also keep the rattle can paint inside too. I then go outside, paint part, then bring both back inside immediately, and do more coats as needed.

This has worked well for me, as long as it is not wndy, just walk out with part, paint bring right back inside tooflash/dry whatever....

[DLK]

so much for my thoughts on krylon....i sent it back because it was so thin and watery....

o well....bill

You are right - it looks like 3 votes for Krylon so I will give it a try.

[BobT-47P15]

I know what you're saying, Bill. It doesn't seem like the same paint

to me either. I always thought it was the best, till lately. I was using

it to repaint a set of P15 horns, but it didn't always dry shiny. Will try

some more just because......but may ultimately switch back to the good

old cheap Wally World brand.

I wonder if the Fusion type works on metal even tho designed for plastic.

[claybill]

the fusion type probably has an ingredient that 'etches' the plastic for better adhesion...

years ago i swore by krylon as well...lately it is quite thin and seems to drip in any position. rustoleum tho has good pigment as the rattle balls are always stuck. my personal test for paint!!!

bill

[BobT-47P15]

Several years ago, when I painted my dash, steering wheel, and other

interior items.....I used Duplicolor truck and van spray paint from O'Reilly

Auto store. It's sold in other places as well. Has held up good for

me. My steering wheel could use a repaint by now since it's been about

10 years....I might even consider doing the clear coat this time.

[dirty dan]

You are right - it looks like 3 votes for Krylon so I will give it a try.

If you're talking about Krylon Fusion, you can make that 4 votes.

[michael.warshaw]

WHY PAINT WHEN YOU CAN BUY A NEW ONE, AND JUST ISNTALL IT,

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1941-1942-Plymouth-P12-P14-Steering-WHEEL-NOS-MoPar_W0QQitemZ140101736382QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item209eb6d7be

IM JUST JOKING, IF HE SELLS THIS STEERING WHEEL, HES GOOD OFR A COUPLE OF WEEKS. I LOVE THIS GUY!

[BobT-47P15]

I bought a like new steering wheel a while back for $50.....from a Canadian

Dodge. So, it's a Plymouth wheel and all I gotta do is change the center

cap emblem. I guess if I had lots of money and wanted a new wheel,

without having to look all over, that might be a deal. But I'll stick with

my bargain item for now.

[DLK]

WHY PAINT WHEN YOU CAN BUY A NEW ONE, AND JUST ISNTALL IT,

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1941-1942-Plymouth-P12-P14-Steering-WHEEL-NOS-MoPar_W0QQitemZ140101736382QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item209eb6d7be

IM JUST JOKING, IF HE SELLS THIS STEERING WHEEL, HES GOOD OFR A COUPLE OF WEEKS. I LOVE THIS GUY!

There is a sucker born everyday.

[dirty dan]

WHY PAINT WHEN YOU CAN BUY A NEW ONE, AND JUST ISNTALL IT,

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1941-1942-Plymouth-P12-P14-Steering-WHEEL-NOS-MoPar_W0QQitemZ140101736382QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item209eb6d7be

IM JUST JOKING, IF HE SELLS THIS STEERING WHEEL, HES GOOD OFR A COUPLE OF WEEKS. I LOVE THIS GUY!

If he get's $495.00, I'm parting mine out.

[aero3113]

Im sure that the NOS steering wheel now has scratches on the bottom from sitting on the cement.

[BobT-47P15]

You often don't get a "as new" item with N O S.......many things have

shelf wear and scratches, maybe even a little rust from sitting around

all these years. I have noticed quite a few sellers who say....this item

is not perfect, has shelf wear, etc in their ads.

[michael.warshaw]

ik actually hav a nos wheel in the bx from mopar never opened it yet, i hope it looks good.

[BobT-47P15]

ik actually hav a nos wheel in the bx from mopar never opened it yet, i hope it looks good.

If it's in a box, maybe it will be better than some since it was

protected. Be interesting to see........

[desoto1939]

When you see NOS it implies to most of the guys that the item is perfect.

But there has been talks of what really NOS stands for.

The item was ordered by the car dealer or supplier as factory fresh such as a fender. When the item arrived from the stamping plant it might have got tweeked or bent and did not fit perfectly on the car. The manufacture would not take the item back for credit so the dealer puts it inthe storage bins or the attic.

We find it it has never been on a car but it is listed as NOS new old stock because it was never installed. But remember there could still be damage on the unit. These parts are now between 50-70 years old so they have been moved around alot and time takes it toll on items even if they were stored in a well protected enviornment. NOS should imply that the item is in very gret shape but still might need some work and could also be put on a driver car because of the quality but will need some work for a car that is being judged.

If you go to the big flee market events you will notice what I am taling about.

Buyer beware at all times.

rich Hartung

Desoto1939@aol.com

[Young Ed]

Rich that is totally right. Dads convert has quite a few NOS parts that still had to be replated. Now lately I just got a 41 plymouth pickup NOS hood ornament off ebay that has the best plating I've ever seen. Wasn't in a box or anything.

[Don Coatney]

When I buy parts and install them on my car I return the used part to the box the replacement part came in and place this part on my shelf for future evaluation. I do not do this with the intent of ripping someone off as I do not sell these used parts. But when I am dead and gone someone may aquire this box with a part inside and think it is New Old Stock and this part could end up on the bay or at a swap meet. The seller may advertise this part as NOS because he does not know any different. I dont think I am the only person who does this.

[T120]

When I buy parts and install them on my car I return the used part to the box the replacement part came in and place this part on my shelf for future evaluation. I do not do this with the intent of ripping someone off as I do not sell these used parts. But when I am dead and gone someone may aquire this box with a part inside and think it is New Old Stock and this part could end up on the bay or at a swap meet. The seller may advertise this part as NOS because he does not know any different. I dont think I am the only person who does this.

Don,You aren't the only one as I do the very same thing - Some of the parts can be rebuilt.Now,whether or not I do it or someone in the future,who's to tell.At this point in time they're worth something to me and if the core charge isn't an issue,I'll keep the old part and perhaps refurbish it.If not me then maybe an appreciative car buff who can use the part down the line...

[Robert Horne]

When I buy parts and install them on my car I return the used part to the box the replacement part came in and place this part on my shelf for future evaluation. I do not do this with the intent of ripping someone off as I do not sell these used parts. But when I am dead and gone someone may aquire this box with a part inside and think it is New Old Stock and this part could end up on the bay or at a swap meet. The seller may advertise this part as NOS because he does not know any different. I dont think I am the only person who does this.

I did this went taking apart my 37 and 38 so as know which car the item came from with a note as to any flaw to take notice to. I have many parts from my uncle's 36, so I try to label everything since my memory is not very good. Some small parts I have acquired in the box may be nos, water pump, oil pump, but I would not sell them as such. I put item and box into a bigger box with a note of what I know of the item and back into storage......