Steering wheel paint?

[HOTRODSURFER]

the steering wheel in my 48 needs some tlc is there a special paint for steering wheels?

 

[ford3]

i use automotive paint, usually the color of the body, car paint dries hard and fast, wears good, and is easily repaired, ppg or dupont

 

[flathead4rd]

I used base coat & clear coat on mine and it came out very nice.

 

[green50]

I'm looking to paint my wheel too. I'm considering automotive paint or appliance epoxy paint.

 

[51 MERC-CT]

Used to use lacquer years ago but my current favorite is single stage urethane, it's hard and durable.

 

[Lawson Cox]

I use old fashioned alkyd enamel with a hardener. I do not use a primer. Just sand out any perfections and shoot another coat. Works for me.

 

[Old Henry]

To get just the right color I went to the hobby store and bought their small cans of hobby spray paint. Patched cracks and holes, sanded, a couple of coats of primer, two or three of the paint (that was a flat finish as it is for painting model army tanks, ships, planes, etc.), then a couple coats of clear and done.

 

[flatford8]

I bought NAPA upohlstory and fabric paint for the wheel on my '50. I think it looks great.... Mark

 

[Willit Stop]

Mine was in rough shape. I filled the cracks with epoxy,sanded and then a thin coat of catalyzed glazing putty,sanded again,two coats of catalyzed primer,sanded,sealer,base coat then clear.It turned out so nice that I had to make a steering wheel cover for it.

 

[HOTRODSURFER]

thanks for the help fellas!

 

[oldbugger]

I used bumper paint in a rattle can, a little more flexible than most auto paints, worked great.