Author Topic: Process of restoring an ivory steering wheel  (Read 3588 times)

perry113

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Process of restoring an ivory steering wheel
« on: March 29, 2015, 14:54:23 »
I am looking for information and options on the proper way of restoring the ivory steering wheel in my 1963 220seb coupe.
How are they normally restored?
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Peter
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1970 911T Bahia Red
1972 911T Albert Blau
1963 220seb coupe barn
1965 230SL Light Ivory automatic
1966 230SL Havana Brown 4 speed Barn Find
1970 280SE living 3.5 donor car

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Re: Process of restoring an ivory steering wheel
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2015, 16:09:06 »
Peter,I don't know how it is done but there is a guy in Poland that restores ivory wheels for the w113.  He sells them on e-bay.  You can probably contact him through e-bay and maybe he'll tell you how they do it.
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Re: Process of restoring an ivory steering wheel
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2015, 17:02:36 »
Youtube is the magic. Check it out there, not overly complicated, unless you expect perfection.... in which case, buy restored.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isF_zDPCiwg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6FmmWjE0yE
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Re: Process of restoring an ivory steering wheel
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2015, 20:09:22 »
I am inclined to go with my initial thoughts using Marglass to fill the cracks and then match the color using single or 2 stage car paint.
Peter Perry
1970 911T Bahia Red
1972 911T Albert Blau
1963 220seb coupe barn
1965 230SL Light Ivory automatic
1966 230SL Havana Brown 4 speed Barn Find
1970 280SE living 3.5 donor car

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Re: Process of restoring an ivory steering wheel
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2015, 23:37:27 »
I know this guy from Poland. He restored my steering wheel for my 220SEb cabrio.
He did perfect job.

I can give his phone number on PM.

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