[6t5gto]

I know this has been discussed before, but wanted to see if there is any updated information regarding the restoration of a steering wheel. This is a black steering wheel with a few cracks. I have researched the process and some say recasting the entire wheel in black plastic and some say repairing/filling the cracks and painting the wheel. Has anyone had their wheel done recently and could give a recommendation? Thinking I may attempt repairing/filling the wheel myself, but hesitant because I never did a wheel before.

[tempest1964]

I used Koch's in California. It was about $450 for my red '64 wheel. Excellent work. Very pleased. Here is a link:https://www.kochssteeringwheels.com/about-us/

[bdk1976]

Why not just try yourself, and if you aren't satisfied, send it in? If they recast they are going to completely strip it anyway, so it doesn't matter what you do to it first. Will only cost you time and maybe $20-30 (or less if you have stuff on hand) to give it a shot. Filling in cracks with PC7/filler/etc. isn't exactly rocket science, although it can be tedious.

[6t5gto]

Does Koch also do the chroming on the wheel and was that above the $450?

[tempest1964]

Yeah, my chrome was in good shape. It is extra. Talk to Jaime. Pronounced Hymee

[64speed]

I just had mine done by Koch's. Hope to get it back tomorrow or Monday

[6t5gto]

What was the estimated time?

[backn65]

i have restored 4 or 5 including my own with PC7, as bdk1976 states "it is tedious" but doable. i had charged $450 for the wheel and the chrome horn ring on the one's i have done. if you can get a recast for $450 , that might be the way i would go. i wanted my wheel to match the metallic red interior of my lemans, don't know if they can recast metallics.