Re: [diesel_mercedes] What material is the steering wheel

 

Laura,

1.  If you are flexible about the appearance:  Fill with JB Weld.  Sand smooth.  Cover with a leather cover.

2.  If you want to retain the "look":  Find a similar replacement - does not have to be in good condition or complete.  Sand off the ugly surface in a small area of the replacement.  Using a coarse file, grind off a pile of plastic.  Get some clear epoxy.  Mix the plastic "sand" with the epoxy.  Smooth on the cracks in current wheel.  Sand to shape.  Sand with finer and finer grades of sandpaper until shiny.

(Option 2 can produce a beautiful result - I've seen the pictures.  But, I bet it takes a lot of work and time.  I would pick a section of the  replacement that looks like the damage on your current wheel - and practice repairing that section to find what works.)

Bobby

On Mon, May 25, 2015 at 12:32 PM, Laura Bilecki sarrcho@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Well, how am I gonna fix the cracks then? I was hoping wood so I could sand it and use wood filler :( poo Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From:"Max temple jasperezra@gmail.com [diesel_mercedes]" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> Date:Mon, May 25, 2015 at 8:49 AM Subject:Re: [diesel_mercedes] What material is the steering wheel   Plastic of some sort ? max On Sun, May 24, 2015 at 10:26 AM, sarrcho@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Just curious as to what the white part of the steering wheel is made out of? Wood? ------------------------------------ Posted by: sarrcho@yahoo.com ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Yahoo Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to:     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/ <*> Your email settings:     Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to:     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/join     (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email:     diesel_mercedes-digest@yahoogroups.com     diesel_mercedes-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:     diesel_mercedes-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo Groups is subject to:     https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Fuel Economy Check '81 240D Slushbox

 

I would question the 37mpg in a 240. Max

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AC used , almost no Startron (ran out) fuel remains clear in intake screen .

Replaced weeping fuel return hose .

233 miles ,37.8 MPG

-Nate

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] What material is the steering wheel

 

Definitely not wood on a 59. Mine had some big chunks broken out, but you could find something white that would set up and then sand. Or you could get very artistic and make one out of wood, or commission some artist and pay him a couple of grand to make a wood one. max

On Mon, May 25, 2015 at 9:32 AM, Laura Bilecki sarrcho@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Well, how am I gonna fix the cracks then? I was hoping wood so I could sand it and use wood filler :( poo Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From:"Max temple jasperezra@gmail.com [diesel_mercedes]" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> Date:Mon, May 25, 2015 at 8:49 AM Subject:Re: [diesel_mercedes] What material is the steering wheel   Plastic of some sort ? max On Sun, May 24, 2015 at 10:26 AM, sarrcho@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Just curious as to what the white part of the steering wheel is made out of? Wood? ------------------------------------ Posted by: sarrcho@yahoo.com ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Yahoo Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to:     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/ <*> Your email settings:     Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to:     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/join     (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email:     diesel_mercedes-digest@yahoogroups.com     diesel_mercedes-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:     diesel_mercedes-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo Groups is subject to:     https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/

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[diesel_mercedes] Fuel Economy Check '81 240D Slushbox

 

AC used , almost no Startron (ran out) fuel remains clear in intake screen .

Replaced weeping fuel return hose .

233 miles ,37.8 MPG

-Nate

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[diesel_mercedes] Fuel Mileage Check '81 240D Auto

 

AC used , about a quart of Startron .

Leaky injector return hose .

358 miles , 26.1 MPG .

-Nate

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We had a very nice spirited drive to - day , not too much Holiday traffic on the back roads .

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] What material is the steering wheel

 

try epoxy with filler

On Mon, May 25, 2015 at 12:32 PM, Laura Bilecki sarrcho@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

Well, how am I gonna fix the cracks then? I was hoping wood so I could sand it and use wood filler :( poo Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From:"Max temple jasperezra@gmail.com [diesel_mercedes]" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> Date:Mon, May 25, 2015 at 8:49 AM Subject:Re: [diesel_mercedes] What material is the steering wheel   Plastic of some sort ? max On Sun, May 24, 2015 at 10:26 AM, sarrcho@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Just curious as to what the white part of the steering wheel is made out of? Wood? ------------------------------------ Posted by: sarrcho@yahoo.com ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Yahoo Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to:     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/ <*> Your email settings:     Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to:     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/join     (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email:     diesel_mercedes-digest@yahoogroups.com     diesel_mercedes-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:     diesel_mercedes-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo Groups is subject to:     https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/

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RE: [diesel_mercedes] What material is the steering wheel

 

http://www.eastwood.com/steering-wheel-restoration-steering-wheel-repair-tips-from-eastwood

 

About 15 minutes in there is a short steering wheel resto:

http://www.powernationtv.com/episode/DM2015-13/flatheads-rule

 

They use a product from Dupli Color.  

 

Or try JB Weld epoxy to fill the cracks and sand smooth.

 

 

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Well, how am I gonna fix the cracks then? I was hoping wood so I could sand it and use wood filler :( poo Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From:"Max temple jasperezra@gmail.com [diesel_mercedes]" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> Date:Mon, May 25, 2015 at 8:49 AM Subject:Re: [diesel_mercedes] What material is the steering wheel   Plastic of some sort ? max   On Sun, May 24, 2015 at 10:26 AM, sarrcho@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Just curious as to what the white part of the steering wheel is made out of? Wood? ------------------------------------ Posted by: sarrcho@yahoo.com ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Yahoo Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to:     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/ <*> Your email settings:     Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to:     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/join     (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email:     diesel_mercedes-digest@yahoogroups.com     diesel_mercedes-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:     diesel_mercedes-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo Groups is subject to:     https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/

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RE: [diesel_mercedes] What material is the steering wheel

 

Plastic filler and hours of sanding. They’re also people in England that will redo a steering wheel from just the metal skeleton.

https://www.google.com/#q=steering+wheel+restoration+youtube

Bill in Oregon

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Well, how am I gonna fix the cracks then? I was hoping wood so I could sand it and use wood filler :( poo Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From:"Max temple jasperezra@gmail.com [diesel_mercedes]" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> Date:Mon, May 25, 2015 at 8:49 AM Subject:Re: [diesel_mercedes] What material is the steering wheel   Plastic of some sort ? max   On Sun, May 24, 2015 at 10:26 AM, sarrcho@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Just curious as to what the white part of the steering wheel is made out of? Wood? ------------------------------------ Posted by: sarrcho@yahoo.com ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Yahoo Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to:     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/ <*> Your email settings:     Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to:     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/join     (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email:     diesel_mercedes-digest@yahoogroups.com     diesel_mercedes-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:     diesel_mercedes-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo Groups is subject to:     https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] What material is the steering wheel

 

There are products made especially for repairing plastic steering wheels.  Eastwood, for one, has such stuff.  Google steering wheel filler.

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On Mon, May 25, 2015 at 10:32 AM, Laura Bilecki sarrcho@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

Well, how am I gonna fix the cracks then? I was hoping wood so I could sand it and use wood filler :( poo Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From:"Max temple jasperezra@gmail.com [diesel_mercedes]" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> Date:Mon, May 25, 2015 at 8:49 AM Subject:Re: [diesel_mercedes] What material is the steering wheel   Plastic of some sort ? max On Sun, May 24, 2015 at 10:26 AM, sarrcho@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Just curious as to what the white part of the steering wheel is made out of? Wood? ------------------------------------ Posted by: sarrcho@yahoo.com ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Yahoo Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to:     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/ <*> Your email settings:     Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to:     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/join     (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email:     diesel_mercedes-digest@yahoogroups.com     diesel_mercedes-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:     diesel_mercedes-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo Groups is subject to:     https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] What material is the steering wheel

 

Well, how am I gonna fix the cracks then? I was hoping wood so I could sand it and use wood filler :( poo Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From:"Max temple jasperezra@gmail.com [diesel_mercedes]" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> Date:Mon, May 25, 2015 at 8:49 AM Subject:Re: [diesel_mercedes] What material is the steering wheel   Plastic of some sort ? max On Sun, May 24, 2015 at 10:26 AM, sarrcho@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Just curious as to what the white part of the steering wheel is made out of? Wood? ------------------------------------ Posted by: sarrcho@yahoo.com ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Yahoo Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to:     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/ <*> Your email settings:     Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to:     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/join     (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email:     diesel_mercedes-digest@yahoogroups.com     diesel_mercedes-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:     diesel_mercedes-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo Groups is subject to:     https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/

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