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Steering wheel restoration

Good luck to you. Was going to do it myself but then a man needs to know his limitations and sent it to a pro. Spook
 
Yeah - we'll see how it turns out - my first try at it. My daughter and I are working on it together - so that makes it a lot of fun.
 
Ok. Got my steering wheel back from Gary's. It is absolutely like new. I am amazed! Not cheap but done right. Would recommend his work without hesitation. Spook
 
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Woodgrain steering wheel

My wheel is currently at Gary's Whell Restoration. Photos are what I started with. Te wheel was virtually worn smooth. You can still see some graining in the finger reliefs.
 

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Here is the wheel with 'graining' applied. he will be clear coating it with a satin (original) finish. Even put in the faux wood joints.
 

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Expecting my wheel back soon

Gary is finished with my wheel. I expect it back in the next week or two. Will post photos of the completed wheel once I have it back.
 
Wheel is back

Got my original woodgrain wheel back from Gary's Steering Wheel Restoration out of Carlisle, PA. It looks great! Hopefully the photos do it justice.
 

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If it is a solid color wheel you can v out the cracks and fill it with jb weld.
Getting it clean is the most important part.
 
I'm getting good results using PC-7 for the filler.
 
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