240z steering wheel restoration

[jordy240]

Saw a few threads about people restoring their steering wheels, and I had 2 days off in a row, so I figured I'd take a hack at it. Turned out great! I forgot to take before pictures, but the after ones look like a new wheel! I also did the shift knob, i didnt want the wheel looking new while the shift knob was old and ratty. It too turned out pretty good.

Materials:

Dupli-Color Clear Lacquer

Semi-Gloss Wheel Paint (used wheel paint because its supposed to be stronger, and i figured that if it has a chance at lasting on wheels, then it should stand hold up pretty good in the interior of my car.)

320 grit sand paper, and scotch pad.

It was a pretty easy process, just make sure to prep well. There is nothing as bad as having to repaint something because you didnt clean and sand it well enough. the scotch pad i used to clean and scuff up the "wood" portion of the wheel, making sure not to be to hard on it. I used dawn dish soap too, to cut the grease and dirt build up. Any ways, here are the photos, very easy thing to do, and i believe that it makes all of the difference in the interior. I suggest this to any one willing to take the time to do it right.

[jmark]

Looks great. I have the original wheel out of my 71 240Z that I am not using. Anyone need one to restore? I would include a mint horn pad as well. PM me if you are interested.

[jmark]

Looks great. I have the original wheel out of my 71 240Z that I am not using. Anyone need one to restore? I would include a mint horn pad as well. PM me if you are interested.

I got 4 PM's on my used steering wheel & horn pad. I will offer them to the 1st one who PM'd me and work my way till there sold. Thanks!

[jmark]

I got 4 PM's on my used steering wheel & horn pad. I will offer them to the 1st one who PM'd me and work my way till there sold. Thanks!

Wheel & horn pad sold to dualies. Thanks.

[cunniwj]

Did the same to mine but I used many coats of spar varnish came out great also, not hard