Paint for Plastic steering wheel
andrewlandon67:
I've finally gotten around to filling in the cracks and such on my VDM Coach wheel, my next step is obviously to repaint the rim, but I have no idea what sort of paint to use. I'm leaning more towards a gloss or semi-gloss black for the color, if that simplifies it any. Thanks!
ALB:
You need something pretty tough, that will stand up to the constant handling, wear and bombardment of oil/dirt that come off your hands, yet is (relatively) easy to work with, so I would suggest a 2 component polyurethane. All the automotive paint companies make a version and should come in both gloss and semi-gloss. Al
j-f:
More than the paint itself, a good plastic primer is essential if you want a durable result.
I'm pretty sure there is an article made by Hot vw's how Bob Koch restore a steering wheel.
andrewlandon67:
Quote from: ALB on April 17, 2019, 18:15:02 pm
You need something pretty tough, that will stand up to the constant handling, wear and bombardment of oil/dirt that come off your hands, yet is (relatively) easy to work with, so I would suggest a 2 component polyurethane. All the automotive paint companies make a version and should come in both gloss and semi-gloss. Al
Good to know! I'll get started on looking into paints similar to that.
ALB:
Forgot to add- the solvents in this type of paint are quite toxic so you'll need a respirator that takes charcoal filters and you'll need to do this in an area separate from living space. Have fine tipped tweezers handy in case bugs are a problem. And yeah, the Hot VW's article where Mr. Koch does a steering wheel restoration will be a good read. Any body know what issue it was in? I'm pretty sure it was a few years ago.
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