Re: cracks in steering wheel

Posted by Fish'n Jim On 2016/5/2 10:12:47

as small as those cracks are, just call them survivor "patina" and ask more money for it...
I still think they could be fixed easily as outlined before. If it's cleaned/prepared properly, the epoxy will bound to the butyrate. Color matching is not so difficult since now the dark is what is showing up(contrast). If lightened up to equal tone but not exactly the same color, it'll be less distinguishable. Buff out and the shine will also cover it.
Of course you have to have a pigment supply. If you want 100% match -> air brush.
ps: alternates.
What I did on my Caddy, was buy one of those sew-on leather wraps to cover the whole unsightly steering wheel that was improperly repaired. They cost about $80. I got mine from "Wheelskins". Takes about an hour or so to install. Looks great in two tone, matches interior. May not cover that area but one option, some sort of wheel cover.