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merrill

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Cracks in steering wheel
« on: April 07, 2018, 22:38:22 »
I went to install a new wheel skins steering wheel cover today.
when i removed the old cover i found 2  cracks on each side of the steering wheel (photos)

there are mirror cracks on the back side as well.

Glad i saved my pagoda world with the steering wheel restoration article.   
Ordered some PC-7 paste epoxy today.  i guess i have a project for next weekend.

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Matt
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Re: Cracks in steering wheel
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2018, 01:02:27 »
How old a a Pagoda world is it? I have to do the same later this year.
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John Krystowski
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Re: Cracks in steering wheel
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2018, 08:06:13 »
Yes, if you were so kind - which issue is it? I have my old steering wheel with cracks hanging on the wall in the garage - maybe it is recoverable?
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Re: Cracks in steering wheel
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2018, 12:20:59 »
hello
the repair article is issue 11 from september 2009
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Re: Cracks in steering wheel
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2018, 15:00:45 »
I don't have access to this article but I have read about this process elsewhere with a few short notes on this web site. I am curious what our members experience has been with the longevity of these epoxy repairs?
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John Krystowski
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Re: Cracks in steering wheel
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2018, 16:12:52 »
Quote from: merrill on April 08, 2018, 12:20:59
hello
the repair article is issue 11 from september 2009

Thank you!
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Pawel

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Re: Cracks in steering wheel
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2018, 18:08:15 »
There are numerous YouTube videos on steering wheel restoration. If you park your car in a garage where temps go below freezing it would be worth considering to remove the steering wheel and leave it in a warm place. There is metal core inside the wheel that expands at a different rate than the outer material.
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Re: Cracks in steering wheel
« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2018, 18:14:57 »
Well, this is an important remark, Frank, thank you! I do not have this type of storage, but you never know where the car will end up one day...
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Re: Cracks in steering wheel
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2018, 18:35:01 »
Had my steering wheel refurbished by this guy 5 years ago and still looks great, no issues.  Never an issue with the judges.

http://www.steeringwheelbob.com




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Re: Cracks in steering wheel
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2018, 20:52:28 »
I am afraid either issue 11 September 2009 is not there or I do not know how to find it...
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Re: Cracks in steering wheel
« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2018, 23:23:08 »
Past issues of Pagoda World are not available yet digitally.
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Re: Cracks in steering wheel
« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2018, 15:03:22 »
Hi Matt,
Could you photograph the article and post here?
Thank you in advance.
Caio
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Re: Cracks in steering wheel
« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2018, 15:49:19 »
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