My 65 steering wheel has the usual assortment of cracks and missing segments on the rim. Is there a method of restoration for it or is it a call to Grant for a replacement? 
steering wheel restoration?
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dennis112
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Wheels can be repaired using a special epoxy (whose name escapes me but has a "7" in it.)
Basically what you are doing is widening the cracks slightly in order to get the epoxy into it. File/sand the repair when dry then primer/repaint the appropriate color. If you have a woodgrain wheel, there is special color paints for that.
Poke around on the internet as I am sure you will find an article. Most Mustang magazines (and I think Eastwood) have had articles on how to do this.
Personnally, I think that it would be better to get an all new wheel from a Mustang parts vendor (if your color is available.) Painted wheels are normally less durable and will need touched up periodically.
Basically what you are doing is widening the cracks slightly in order to get the epoxy into it. File/sand the repair when dry then primer/repaint the appropriate color. If you have a woodgrain wheel, there is special color paints for that.
Poke around on the internet as I am sure you will find an article. Most Mustang magazines (and I think Eastwood) have had articles on how to do this.
Personnally, I think that it would be better to get an all new wheel from a Mustang parts vendor (if your color is available.) Painted wheels are normally less durable and will need touched up periodically.
