steering wheel center cap restoration

[1973Guppie]

wondering if anyone has any advice for me on restoring this steering wheel cap. The wheel has a few minor cracks in it. I plan to open those a bit with a dremel and use jb weld to fill them. Then I will sand the whole thing down and paint with plastic paint. I do not know what to do with the center part of the wheel though. The plastic is spider cracking and I am wondering how one would pull that off and if it is possible to buff those cracks out?? or if someone knows someone whom restores this type of stuff?

thanks,

Noah

 

[1973Guppie]

anyone? bump.....

 

[DPV7070]

I have the same cracks and I don't think they're going to buff out. I knida like the cracks in mine because it reminds me of when I found a no sh*t crack rock under there...led to my wife calling the 40 "the Mule."

 

[fireflyr]

I wet sanded mine with very fine sandpaper (1000 grit) then shot it with some clear paint. Worked great.

Let us know how the JB weld works. Just repaired a leak in my gas tank with it. Great stuff.



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[fireflyr]

Not sure why the pic didn't load, or maybe it did.

 

[1973Guppie]

great, thx for the pic, do you have one closer that shows the cap? would like to see how it came out. I will try the fine sandpaper. Thinking of doing fine sandpaper and then some plastic polish on a buffing wheel. Not sure how deep the cracks are though. Would really appreciate a before and after photo of the cap if you have it? that way I can compare with the way mine looks now.

 

[fireflyr]

You can still see the cracks, the clear paint just gave me a smooth finish. Not sure if polishing will get it all, mine were pretty deep.

 

[1973Guppie]

that's what i figured on mine, looks like the cracks are deep so not sure if polishing would bring them out.

 

[fireflyr]

The nice thing about sanding and spraying with clear was that it took the 'cloudiness' out of it. It's just as shiny as the day it was born.

 

[Birdhead]

I can have them repaired for $150 a pop, I have done a lot for guys on here. They look brand new!

 

[BeerM3]

Lol, just stumbled across this on ebay. Looks like someone could retire if they figure out how to restore the later center caps!

 

[Tancruiser]

Plus shipping ha what a jerk.

 

[Birdhead]

Lol, just stumbled across this on ebay. Looks like someone could retire if they figure out how to restore the later center caps!

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I’ll restoythem for $100, I think he’ll be lowering his price