Restored/Fixed steering wheel

[25PSi]

Mine, like so many (all?) others was cracked in multiple places and looked like cr@p. Being single most touched thing in the car that irritated me to no end (Almost as much as leaks!) So I did something about it and hopefully made it better.
If I can do it so can YOU!

Pictures and instructions below.

1. Get Dremel and widen and clean exist cracks. No need to go ape **** on them just remove enough to be able to put epoxy

2. Fill with epoxy. CAREFULLY! WEAR GLOVES. Try not to touch things not intended for filling. I seen people glob crazy mounds on epoxy on top of the crack to be filled but I don't think it's necessary and makes whole deal sloppy AND all that will have to be sansed down. So fill what's needed with small mound overfill.
I used PC7 epoxy. It's super sticky, which I suppose a good thing.
3. Let it dry. Do not rush it. Use slow drying epoxy and none of the cheap 5 min crap. Use small disposable "tools" to help push epoxy in nicely, like small toothpicks and pieces of cardboard. "Tools" lol
4. Sand it down. I used my hands, small hard rubber piece, round PVC and hardwood block. Dremel also can be used but I was uneasy about it as small screwup can cause big oops! So I took my time sanding by hand. Expect hours of sanding :/
I started with 80 grid than 180, 24 and 400. Back and forth, inspecting often. You do not want to see much black on the sandpaper as that means original plastic being ground. Just takea time and patience. Good thing it can be put aside and comeback to it later exactly how it was.
5. Prime with plastic appropriate primer. Inspect and fix more as needed after primer applied as it will make things more visible.
6. Prime again lightly but thoroughly. Let it dry! I did full 24 hours.
7. Scrubs entire thing with 00 and 000 steelwool. Nice, universal scratches.
8. Spray paint with plastic appropriate paint. I used Rust-Oleum Painters Choice from Ace. Maybe there is better ones but I could not find anything better BETTER.

I did 3 light cots fully drying in between for 24 hours.
9. Spray with clear paint. I used same brand and all but clear Matte.
I did 2 coats of clear paint.

PS: I put the wheel on the shaft and was rotating it as I painted it. It made it a it easier than laying it down. Nothing fancy just empty box with paint can inside for weight and taped metal bar on top.

Badabim, badaboom! Many days later it's like that lol

Onto center piece now. But that should be easier.

Pictures so far: https://photos.app.goo.gl/5Up4P4jHsmwQ7sLj8

[Bed2492]

Nice work for certain Per chance are you in Dublin Pa.? I cannot PM you.

[25PSi]

Dublin CA USA