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big_pete · 07-27-2003, 23:05

Ive got a old formuling steering wheel and it has previously been taped up using black electrical tape, BUT it now is coming off & i keep getting sticky hands from the tape.
Does anyone know of a better way to cover the wheel?
id prefer not to use electrical tape cause it tends to come off to easily.
any ideas???

EBXR · 07-27-2003, 23:52

Use the moisture absorbing tape, as used on squash raquets.... Lots of colours to choose from!

Alternatively, try and get another formuling wheel on the second hand market.

TIKFD6 · 07-28-2003, 00:26

Take it to upholsterer & get it recovered, it isnt that expensive.

Aussiblue · 07-28-2003, 03:04

Buy a clip on leather or vinyl steering wheel cover. In the days of hard plastic wheels I found the ones that were secured by press studs better than the lace on ones (laces always came undone or broke.)

Aussiblue · 08-09-2003, 05:19

http://www.eastwoodco.com/
have: Master Steering Wheel Repair Kit W/Instruc
Item No. - 52196 Z Repair Plastic and Hard Rubber Steering Wheels - or Complete Steering Wheel Restoration Kit Item No. - 52194 Z

eg:"The ravages of time and UV light conspire to deplete your steering wheel of it's elastomers. The re******t cracks can be repaired with one of our money saving kits. Use this Master Steering Wheel Restoration Kit with 1 lb of PC-7 Epoxy (52047), an aerosol can of PRE Painting Prep (10041Z), an aerosol can of Self-Etching Primer (16014Z), instructions and a copy of the Steering Wheel Restoration Book (52017) to repair cracked wheels and ready them for the color top coat. ......"

sparekey · 08-10-2004, 05:31

The kits sound interesting ,Any one had a go at restoring xw-xy 3 spoke GT Steering wheels ,Can anyone reply with experiences/& or detailed ways to go about it
regards
Sparekey

Aussiblue · 08-10-2004, 06:05

No; but I have found that all the many things I have bought ftrom Eastwood so far have been good, delivered quickly and come cheaper via Fedex. However, I have also often found some of the same products sold locally so shop around a bit 1st.