Ian L Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Hi Guys I need to get a WW2 Steering Wheel restored. This company looks ok http://www.steeringwheelrestoration.co.uk/ has anybody used them or any other company ? Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrook Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 How bad is it? You would be amazed how easy it is to do them yourself you know When I have a mo I'll post some info on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris c8 fat Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 wow looking forward to that:wow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrook Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Heres one I did a while ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrook Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Oh and the "before" picture.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 ok try this fill cracks with araldite nice an strong sand and then spray desired colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Heres one I did a while ago...[ATTACH=CONFIG]51727[/ATTACH] Nice job Paul but I'm affraid my wheel is a lot worse than yours, it crumbles away to the touch so will need a new one casting over the frame. Any ideas ? Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I used Lancaster Vintage & Classic up in Morecambe . They subsequently set up the Wheelwrights company as their exclusive steering wheel restoration enterprise . I had a very decrepit Morris 10cwt wheel which came back looking absolutely like new . Not cheap by any means but worth it to me . If you fancy the DIY route Frosts do a restoration kit but I've not tried one so can't comment on the effectiveness of it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphibi boy Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Paul, Your picture of the finished wheel, can I ask what have you painted it with? And how strong is the paint. I need to do my stolly steering wheel, it's aluminum, and I was thinking perhaps having it stove enameled, but what do you recommend! Many thanks Shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I need to do my stolly steering wheel, it's aluminum, and I was thinking perhaps having it stove enameled, but what do you recommend! Hi Shaun, Powder coating makes a good job on a solid metal wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphibi boy Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Cheers Richard, That's the way I was thinking of doing it, think it will look good and be durable. Cheers Shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Cheers Richard, That's the way I was thinking of doing it, think it will look good and be durable. I had a wheel powder coated and it looked just like original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrook Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Paul, Your picture of the finished wheel, can I ask what have you painted it with? And how strong is the paint. I need to do my stolly steering wheel, it's aluminum, and I was thinking perhaps having it stove enameled, but what do you recommend! Many thanks Shaun Plastikote spray paint - B&Q And use plastic metal not araldite to fill cracks and replace lost outer covering. If the inside has rust /grind/dremel back to clean the metal and kill the rust. total cost for that wheel - less than a tenner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrook Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 I did of course mean to say "chemical metal". I really must remember to fully engage brain before typing..... The reasons that it is better than araldite (although for small cracks thats great) is that it is stiffer when mixed up and can be shaped better than straight epoxy, which gets runny as it warms. It is also a bit easier to shape when it goes off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 I did of course mean to say "chemical metal". I really must remember to fully engage brain before typing..... The reasons that it is better than araldite (although for small cracks thats great) is that it is stiffer when mixed up and can be shaped better than straight epoxy, which gets runny as it warms. It is also a bit easier to shape when it goes off. Plasteel in the clear tube is the best I've found. Just breack off a lump and knead then apply, It will fix nigh on anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 I used Lancaster Vintage & Classic up in Morecambe . They subsequently set up the Wheelwrights company as their exclusive steering wheel restoration enterprise . I had a very decrepit Morris 10cwt wheel which came back looking absolutely like new . Not cheap by any means but worth it to me . If you fancy the DIY route Frosts do a restoration kit but I've not tried one so can't comment on the effectiveness of it . Hi Dave I phoned Lancaster Vintage today & they want £400 + to make a new wheel from scratch as they wont restore an old wheel but http://www.steeringwheelrestoration.co.uk/ quoted £275 to remould over the origional steel spokes so may have to go that way ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Gulp.......:wow: That's got a lot more expensive than when I had mine done . The other quote you've had sounds much more reasonable doesn't it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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