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MG TD TF 1500 - Sticky Steering Wheel

I have reconditioned my steering wheel by filling the cracks with epoxy putty and then painting it with aerosol (rattle can) primer and then beige top coat. The paint is normal car refinishing paint. The paint dries OK but then becomes sticky after a couple of days. I cleaned the sticky mess off and repainted using a different make of paint but the stickiness has returned. I think the paint is reacting with the wheel's plastic rim. I know you can get a new rim cast onto your old wheel but it is very expensive (£250). I am contemplating fitting a motolita wood rim wheel.

Jan T
J Targosz

What about a lace on leather steering wheel grip?
Christopher Couper

Is the paint you used Lacquer based or acrylic enamel? I am about to do my steering wheel on my "A" and I never thought about reaction with the plastic.
C.R. Tyrell

Make your own, Jan... it's fun!


Geoffrey M Baker

Jan,
A Motolita will give you a lot more leg room, as they can be a smaller diameter,,,,

SPW
Steve Wincze

Krylon Fusion is a plastic paint and primer which does a good job of adhering and drying on most plastics.
Lew Palmer

Hi all and thanks for the responses,

The leather cover that was on the wheel was covering the broken / missing bits of plastic. Some splits were so bad I could feel them through the leather.

The paint I used was single pack automotive finish

Geoff how did you make the wooden rim. Are there small pieces of wood joined to give an approximate circular grain? Is it made from two halves with a groove in the middle to take the steel reinforcement? Did you shape it before fitting to the wheel or after gluing up?

If I buy a Motolita what's the best diameter to provide road feel, space but without herculean effort when turning a corner.


Cheers


Jan T
J Targosz

Jan, search archives for "wooden steering wheel" and you'll find that many of us did this ourselves just for fun. Essentially, I made two hexagons of wood and routed out a ring in the center where the steel wheel sits. Then you glue it together, route it into a circle, and polish it up! Mine's a little "fat" but that's just because I loved the way it felt and stopped cutting more away at that point.
If you buy a motolita, I think it entirely depends on your body size what you're comfortable with. Some drivers like them smaller - easier to get under... depends on how much beer you've been drinking :)
Geoffrey M Baker

This thread was discussed between 09/06/2014 and 10/06/2014

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