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    Posted: Oct/22/2021 at 10:46am
What is the best paint for a steering wheel? I am  changing the color to tan (Original)) to match the interior.
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Originally posted by 68AMXJoe 68AMXJoe wrote:

What is the best paint for a steering wheel? I am  changing the color to tan (Original)) to match the interior.
     Joe

I used SEM paint with a degreaser and an adhesion promoter and then covered it with a semi-gloss 2K clearcoat and mine came out great. Mine was originally charcoal and I painted it to match my ‘69 AMX saddle tan interior. 




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For the do-it-yourself, SEM is most likely the product of choice by most folks. In a professional shop environment, most professional paint products will do the same job. But you would need to use certain chemical additives for a satin or flat color appearance.

Regardless of what product you use, once a part is painted, be aware that using the steering wheel will eventually wear the paint out or thin over time. 

I painted my 70 Javelin Steering wheel and added a steering wheel leather grip for just that reason. My hands are always on the leather grip instead of the painted surface of the steering wheel.
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Thanks for the tips will do soon!
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Sweatlock-Your interior looks like it turned out really well. 68AMXJoe-If you go with the SEM products or not, please post pictures showing how your interior turns out. I had a red gut in my 68 AMX, still in the process of converting it to black and my steering well needs paint as well.
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SEM Color Coat is a good choice for most interior plastics, though I feel that it doesn't adhere as well as it did a few years ago. I'm suspecting that they've changed the formula, perhaps in an effort to remove solvents.  Fortunately, SEM makes a product called Sand Free Adhesion Promoter that makes all the difference if you use it before applying paint.  I had trouble getting the SEM to adhere to my repop console lid until I used that product.  The SEM vinyl prep product alone didn't seem to help.

As for the wood grain on the steering wheel rim, I used Minwax gel stain.  It's made for fiberglass and materials like plastic where the stain can't soak in as it does on wood.  I mixed a couple colors together to get the color I wanted.  Slow drying as I recall but it turned out really nice.  I think I finished it off with a spray coat of clear, but don't remember exactly.   

If you've repaired a crack on the rim you can use a heavy grit sandpaper to recreate the lines in the wood prior to painting.  


Edited by CamJam - Nov/03/2021 at 3:07pm
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I am really having a rough time adding pic's. Not so good at the computer stuff. Will try later when I get some help.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote madams Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Nov/05/2021 at 5:53am
You need to have 30 posts before you can post Pics or list items for sale - Looks like you are at 28 now so just a couple more should do it.  Once you can post, it is still pretty painful
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I bet it is, I can hardly wait!!  LOL !
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I filled the cracks with J_B weld sanded that down and sprayed it with satin finish black rust-o-leum.
 Turned out great..
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