Update on Steering Wheel Resto using Checkering Tool

[Dennis/Arkansas]

After suggesting using a gun stock checkering tool to duplicate incised lines on a 1940 Standard steering wheel I thought I'd share a pic of the finished product. Not great but acceptable. Dennis/Arkansas

 

[Ross in East Texas]

Very presentable looking to me Dennis! Very nice.

 

[Dennis/Arkansas]

Thanks Russ, I appreciate the compliment. Dennis/Arkansas

 

[~~Walts37~~]

Hi Neighbor ya done good. ~~Walts37~~

 

[Dennis/Arkansas]

Thanks Walt, How are things up North in Yankee territory? Dennis/Arkansas

Hi Neighbor ya done good. ~~Walts37~~

 

[joe plumber]

Nice looking job .

 

[Frank Cowan]

Looks very nice and great idea. How many coats of clear did you use?

 

[55 dude]

it looks great!

 

[Dennis/Arkansas]

Frank, So far I've only top coated it with SEM Gloss Black Color Coat. Sometime ago I saw it being recommended for steering wheel restoration. It is a flexible coating for flexible and rigid plastics. It really has the look of an original finish. My photo doesn't show the finished wheel very well. Dennis/Arkansas

Looks very nice and great idea. How many coats of clear did you use?

 

[hbleadsled]

looks very nice,good job,what stores carry that bran of paint. Harold ,Ca.

 

[Dennis/Arkansas]

Hey Harold, I bought the paint a year ago. As I recall, I did a "google" search using the words "SEM paint" and found a supplier online and ordered 2 cans. The paint sprays very well and lays down a nice coat. Of course, time will tell how it holds up. I am fairly confident it will do well. Dennis/Arkansas

looks very nice,good job,what stores carry that bran of paint. Harold ,Ca.

 

[bobj49f2]

I've been trying to think of a way to replicate the checkered pattern on the '48-50 Ford speedometer panel, it has a diagonal cross pattern. The diamond shape in the pattern is concaved. I wonder if you made a cross pattern using the checkering tool on a piece of wood or smooth Masonite and used it to stamp the pattern into wet paint sprayed on the dash panel if it would work. I'll have to try it. Thanks for the inspiration.

 

[Dennis/Arkansas]

Sounds like a plan Bob. Good luck and be sure to post your results. Dennis/Arkansas

I've been trying to think of a way to replicate the checkered pattern on the '48-50 Ford speedometer panel, it has a diagonal cross pattern. The diamond shape in the pattern is concaved. I wonder if you made a cross pattern using the checkering tool on a piece of wood or smooth Masonite and used it to stamp the pattern into wet paint sprayed on the dash panel if it would work. I'll have to try it. Thanks for the inspiration.

 

[Django]

I'm not familiar with a checkering tool. Did you use it to recut the lines?

 

[hbleadsled]

thanks Dennis, I will try to google SEM. Harold,Ca.

 

[Dennis/Arkansas]

Hello Dad, Yes a checkering tool is used for putting checkering gun stocks. I did recut the lines after filling the spoke with putty (PC-7). I bought the tool on eBay for $16.00 (including postage). It cuts 14 lines per inch which is very close to original. The tool is easy to use. It keeps the lines parallel and the same depth of cut on all lines. Dennis/Arkansas P.S. I'm working on your Father's Day gift.

I'm not familiar with a checkering tool. Did you use it to recut the lines?