Ye-Gads Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Just thought I'd share this weekends project, refurbing my 68 spitfires steering wheel. It's pretty well worn and has a couple of cracks. Currently in the process of stripping paint from the boss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ye-Gads Posted July 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 stripped and with first sanding with 80 grit sand paper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ye-Gads Posted July 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Cracks taken out with a dremel and then filled with araldite and taped over with masking tape 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 That's looking good. Let's see the finished product when you get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ye-Gads Posted July 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Taking slightly longer than expected, as cracks have needed a couple of applications of araldite. But think it's pretty much there ready for first attempt at a spray coat: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ye-Gads Posted July 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 First coat of Halfords plastic bumper paint, has revealed a couple of high spots in the aroldite that need to be levelled but not looking bad. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ye-Gads Posted July 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Three coats of the plastic bumper paint on now, next step is to start the laquer coats. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Three coats of the plastic bumper paint on now, next step is to start the laquer coats. What lacquer are you using please Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ye-Gads Posted July 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 @ bivvyman I've just done first coat, and I'm using Halfords Heavy Duty PU Lacquer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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