Looking for suggestions on what kind of paint/correct process for painting a steering wheel. Mine is in excellent shape, but it the wrong color. I think I will end up painting it black, but am not sure on what kind of paint would adhere best and would hold up well?
Thanks
Painting a steering wheel
Painting a steering wheel
-1966 Ford F100, 352, 4 speed, smoke grey, mustang buckets
-2003 Ford Ranger XL, 3.0, 5 speed
-1989 Ford F250, 460, highboy, 4x4
-2003 Ford Ranger XL, 3.0, 5 speed
-1989 Ford F250, 460, highboy, 4x4
I had a brand new repopped steering wheel - black. I treated it basically like a standard automotive paint job aside from the use of an adhesion promoter for plastic. I was painting other parts at the time so it made the process easier.
Keep in mind the steering wheel gets a lot of use. You want a good, solid foundation to last the wear and tear.
Wash with Dawn dishwashing detergent.
Scuff with red Scotchbrite pad.
Wipe with Wax & Grease remover.
3 coats of Bulldog Adhesion Promoter (for plastic).
2 coats of Epoxy Primer (SPI).
1 coat of reduced Epoxy Primer (as a sealer).
3 coats of metallic base (PPG).
3 coats of clear (SPI).
Keep in mind the steering wheel gets a lot of use. You want a good, solid foundation to last the wear and tear.
Wash with Dawn dishwashing detergent.
Scuff with red Scotchbrite pad.
Wipe with Wax & Grease remover.
3 coats of Bulldog Adhesion Promoter (for plastic).
2 coats of Epoxy Primer (SPI).
1 coat of reduced Epoxy Primer (as a sealer).
3 coats of metallic base (PPG).
3 coats of clear (SPI).
"If you don't want to stand behind our Troops, feel free to stand in front of them."
1964 Ford F100
1967 US Army M416
1964 Ford F100
1967 US Army M416
I think the paint needs to be somewhat flexible, like you would paint on fiberglass so that it doesn't crack.
I used whatever he gave me to paint my dash and for some reason I'm thinking its acrylic enamel. Its barely been a year and I have some very fine cracks in the paint at the joints.
I didn't use a clear because its a satin/semi-gloss red.
All steering wheel pics are here -
http://www.supermotors.net/registry/17895/73889
If I remember right, I think I did use a self-etching primer, just didn't take pics of that part of the process.
Just talked to body shop manager, he said its urethane based, but its not acrylic enamel, haha. The painter didn't answer the phone...I'll walk out there in a second and ask. Been meaning to ask what he painted the truck with anyhow.
I used whatever he gave me to paint my dash and for some reason I'm thinking its acrylic enamel. Its barely been a year and I have some very fine cracks in the paint at the joints.
I didn't use a clear because its a satin/semi-gloss red.
All steering wheel pics are here -
http://www.supermotors.net/registry/17895/73889
If I remember right, I think I did use a self-etching primer, just didn't take pics of that part of the process.
Just talked to body shop manager, he said its urethane based, but its not acrylic enamel, haha. The painter didn't answer the phone...I'll walk out there in a second and ask. Been meaning to ask what he painted the truck with anyhow.