1954 Steering Wheel -Paint Removal

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  • John L.
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    • February 1, 2005
    • 207
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    1954 Steering Wheel -Paint Removal

    I am beginning preparations for the restoration of my steering wheel and started by putting a little Captain Lee's paint stripper on a small portion of the wheel. the paint softened up but I was not comfortable with the way the paint was coming off. It appears the paint was softened up but so was some of the rubber wheel itself. When I gently used a plastic scraper to remove the paint I could see some of the rubber was coming off as well so I called off that plan of attack.

    Is the best way to remove the paint is to carefully sand it off?

    Any advice is appreciated.
    Thanks,
    John Lanning
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    • Chris S.
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      • January 1, 2000
      • 1060
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      Re: 1954 Steering Wheel -Paint Removal

      I put mine in a blast cabinet and turn the pressure down and I blasted mine clean.
      I use media vs sand
      Then started fixing cracks.......
      Ugh
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        • Gary H.
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          • July 1, 1980
          • 155
          #3
          Re: 1954 Steering Wheel -Paint Removal

          John, You are correct in going with sanding the material off the wheel. Its a long dirty job just stick with it.
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            • John L.
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              • February 1, 2005
              • 207
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              Re: 1954 Steering Wheel -Paint Removal

              I figured that sanding or light blasting may be the safer way to go..so I work the steering wheel a little bit and then patch a few holes in the body .... back to the steering wheel .... back to the body.. back to the ..
              JmL
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                • Tony R.
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                  • April 20, 2017
                  • 201
                  #5
                  Re: 1954 Steering Wheel -Paint Removal

                  Fix cracks with two-part epoxy putty, perhaps?

                  Widen and deepen hairline cracks in order to fill? Seems like a shame to deepen a small crack but not sure how else to fill it? Perhaps the finest cracks will be taken care of by a primer/surfacer?
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                    • Troy P.
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                      • February 1, 1989
                      • 1279
                      #6
                      Re: 1954 Steering Wheel -Paint Removal

                      Yes you have to Vee out the cracks. Some suppliers sell steering wheel repair kits with the materials and instructions.
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                        • Chris S.
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                          • January 1, 2000
                          • 1060
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                          Re: 1954 Steering Wheel -Paint Removal

                          I blast the wheels - the V groove and fill all the cracks - which normally there are a ton
                          I use a 2k epoxy - you can buy it at ACE - called PC7 - mix A and B together - fill and sand
                          I am sure you could use VPA
                          I would not use body filler - just my opinion
                          I have done several of the 53-55 wheels - just takes time....
                          1954 Corvette #3803 - Top Flight 2012, Bloomington Gold 2012,
                          Triple Diamond Award 2012, Gold Concourse Award 2012, Regional and National Top Flight 2014
                          1954 Corvette #3666 - "The Blue Devil" - Pennant Blue - restoration started
                          1957 Corvette - FI 3 sp - Black and Silver
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                            • John L.
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                              • February 1, 2005
                              • 207
                              #8
                              Re: 1954 Steering Wheel -Paint Removal

                              Thanks to everyone who posted useful advice.....
                              John
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