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[WOODY2]

Hi, I've now made 2 attempts at painting the plastic steering wheel and the control knobs on my 51 Simca 8 and it's a cock-up again!The paint does'nt dry in some places and the steering wheel paint crackled and came off.The plastic on the wheel is itself quite crackled so maybe I should stabilise this with something first? What would be the best primer to use?
Cheers,Tony.

[peter scott]

There is company http://www.steeringwheelrestoration.com/home in the UK. I've not used their services but it might be worth getting a quote.

Peter
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[bob2]

There is a primer used for plastic bumpers, wheel trims and the like on modern cars. It would probably do the trick in your case. It is available in aerosol form too from automotive paint suppliers.

[MikeEdwards]

I've used plastic primer, or adhesion promoter as I think it's also called, on some interior bits on my project where the black has faded too far. I don't know how well it would go on something like a steering wheel that is being used all the time - a mate painted the gearknob on his modern car because the factory finish was getting worn, and it's lasted reasonably well but needs doing again now.

[bob2]

Well I have painted the steering wheel on my hillman with satin black aerosols and not used the plastic primer but normal primer filler and its still going strong now some 5/6 years later.

[WOODY2]

Thanks for that,I will get a quote from the wheel restoration company.

[ajlelectronics]

Epoxy primer after good cleaning and abrading.
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[WOODY2]

I've never used epoxy primer, is this a special one for plastic? I will look into this as I would like to do the job myself.Thanks.

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