Steering Wheel Restoration

bputhuff

bputhuff

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I have a very rough steering wheel to be restored/recast.
The ads for Quality Restorations and Koch's both look impressive.
Has anyone out there used either one?
Any recommendations?
Thanks for your help.
Bob
 
I have used http://www.ask.com/web?l=dis&o=13992&qsrc=2873&q=d%26D+automobilia Not cheap, but excellent quality. Makes sure your restore all you chrome plated pieces BEFORE you have the steering wheel recast as they are "custom fit" and have to shipped with your steering wheel core. Call and speak with whomever you choose BEFORE you commit. Make sure the wheel color is mixed with the resin and not painted on after wheel is cast.
 

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:o I read a post on one of the forums the other day regarding Koch's. I think it may have been Shoeboxford. The poster was very happy with the work that Koch's had done and thought that they were fairly reasonable. Hope you can find the posting and that it helps. . . Chuck
 
I have restored several steering wheels myself. some with large chunks out of it. It is not all that hard, just time consuming sometimes. I use PC7 and elbow grease.
 
Bob, I used Koch's for my '36 banjo wheel about 15 years ago, and again for my '34 wheel 10 years ago. I have driven the '34 quite a bit, and both the steering wheels still look excellent today. Scott
 
Scott/Mn said:
Bob, I used Koch's for my '36 banjo wheel about 15 years ago, and again for my '34 wheel 10 years ago. I have driven the '34 quite a bit, and both the steering wheels still look excellent today. Scott
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Scott/Mn - were the wheels painted or the color mixed in the recast?:confused:
 
Peter, I believe on the '36 banjo the wheel was recast in black but I painted it Benton gray to match my dashboard. The '34 wheel was in pretty good shape so it was repaired by Koch's and repainted semi gloss black, looks very authentic. Scott
 
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