chuck r Posted July 13, 2014 Share #25 Posted July 13, 2014 OK, with luck, the requested pics. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/19950-my-steering-wheel-restore-detailed/?page=3#findComment-451570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfa.series1 Posted July 13, 2014 Share #26 Posted July 13, 2014 Looks like pretty normal wear for a wheel - either Series 1 or 2.FWIW - I have a completely refinished Series 1 wheel and also a Series 2 wheel for sale. Horn electrical components included but not the horn button. Either one is $225 including ground shipping within the U.S. Detailed pictures available, PM me with your email address if interested. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/19950-my-steering-wheel-restore-detailed/?page=3#findComment-451572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grannyknot Posted July 14, 2014 Share #27 Posted July 14, 2014 Chuck, I used this thread to help me restore my early steering wheel and it worked well. The cloudy white stuff is mostly from the sun I think and just underneath is new material. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/19950-my-steering-wheel-restore-detailed/?page=3#findComment-451582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. 240Z Posted July 14, 2014 Share #28 Posted July 14, 2014 Hi,Please check this out....subjectively, simple technique with a great looking/very durable result:Search: Steering Wheel Refurbishmenthttp://www.classiczcars.com/forums/tech-pubs-howto/51222-steering-wheel-refurbishment.htmlCheers,George Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/19950-my-steering-wheel-restore-detailed/?page=3#findComment-451601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck r Posted July 14, 2014 Share #29 Posted July 14, 2014 Thanks for all the help and info. It appears the the wheels were originally manufactured with a typical plastic resin forming the core of the wheel. This plastic (or epoxy or polymer) was very common with all manufactures back then. What makes Z wheels somewhat unique is that they added a wood infused resin on top of the core. This top layer is thin. This is what gave it the wood wheel look.Will some of you guys give me your thoughts- yay or nay?My concern is that my wheel had a number of areas where the top layer is worn away. All that is left is the base core with no woodgrain- so, it's just single color plastic. My experience with stains is that they just accentuate existing woodgrain. Applying stain to these high wear areas is just going to change the color- not create a woodgrain. Thoughts?I'm not trying to be negative and some of the restored wheels shown earlier look beautiful. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/19950-my-steering-wheel-restore-detailed/?page=3#findComment-451609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sscanf Posted August 19, 2014 Share #30 Posted August 19, 2014 I think if you sand it smooth (maybe 320 grit sand paper) and get some stain on it, its going to look great. The 240Z wheel I picked up a couple of months ago looked pretty rough before I started but it came out nice. I just did mine last weekend, pretty much following the above process (stain, then I think I had 5 or 6 VERY thin coats of spar urethane applied with a small foam brush, treated between coats with 000 steel wool): Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/19950-my-steering-wheel-restore-detailed/?page=3#findComment-453728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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