[6t5gto]

Has anyone removed the 2 chrome trim pieces on a 65 deluxe steering wheel? The piece slips over a notch in the wheel but the problem is that the trim piece needs to be spread open beyond the thickness of the wheel and I am afraid of cracking the trim piece. Also, does the trim piece get black paint in between the ridges?

[65 421 TODD]

Many years ago mine had to be rechromed too. I don't remember exactly how I did it, I looked at it closely and just took my time and was gentle so as not to damage them. I sent them out to be rechromed. When they came back they slid/pressed back on nicely. The wheel looks so much better doing them. No paint between the ridges.

[6t5gto]

Do you recall if the trim is some what flexible like spring steel?

[65 421 TODD]

Its been many many years. From what I can remember mine were cast metal pieces.

[backn65]

i have done a few, i just gently pried them off. i think that the metal might stretch a bit on removal. i added strips of masking tape in the tracks so there was not a lot of additional paint buildup, ie.. primers & base and top coat,
seems like when i reinstalled them, if they seemed loose, i took a vice grip with padding and adjusted it so that there was enough tension to kind of tighten up the clip, the wheel prevents it from breaking.