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Can you paint/dye a steering wheel? #245967
03/07/09 04:58 PM
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itali83 Offline OP
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Hey guys, I'm changing my interior color from green to black. The factory 3 spoke steering wheel and chrome trim ring is in mint condition, just green. Is there a way or product that I can use to change it to black and not have it come off from driving or get nasty/sticky? Thanks in advance!


'68 Roadrunner Built 440/727 4:10 filled 8 3/4 in the process of a ground up restification
Re: Can you paint/dye a steering wheel? [Re: itali83] #245968
03/07/09 06:19 PM
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I painted my hard plastic `66 black one pearl white with base/urethane and it held up fine for years. Sold the car and it still looked like new.

I don`t think any kind of paint would stick to the `68 only rubber wheel.


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Re: Can you paint/dye a steering wheel? [Re: gamagoat6x6] #245969
03/07/09 08:45 PM
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Mine is hard plastic so maybe theres a chance then. You must have had to scuff the plastic some to get the paint to stick?


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Re: Can you paint/dye a steering wheel? [Re: itali83] #245970
03/07/09 08:59 PM
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I painted my hard plastic steering wheel black 6 years ago and it still looks great. Scuffed it with scotch-brite, wiped it down with thinner and sprayed it with enamel.

You shouldn't have any problems.

Re: Can you paint/dye a steering wheel? [Re: Valiant_Showoff] #245971
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Clean it up really good with thinner--then clean it again!

There's 40 years worth of greasy hands on that wheel.


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Re: Can you paint/dye a steering wheel? [Re: wingman] #245972
03/07/09 09:36 PM
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Sweet, thanks guys, I'll use scotch brite. I just like the stock looking wheel, I was thinking about going with a grant wood grain classic, but the factory looks better to me. I just hope my fingers don't get caught in the chrome horn button ring when I get the car crossed up and with manual steering!


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