Re: [Chrysler300] K Steering Wheel - Painting

[mwl1967@xxxx]

Hi Pete, and group,

Ive painted several wheels over the years and have yet to 
have any adhesion problems. Ive done regular wheels and also had to 
re-woodgrain the wheel in my Charger.

Basically, just wet sand the wheel after repairs with 
220, 320 then 400.. no finer. Spray the wheel with a good flexible primer made 
for plastics. I believe MarHyde or SEM makes them available in spray can form. 
You can also try Urethane Supply Company for universal primers ( Im sure 
they have a website ) Dont put it on heavy.. just dust a few light coats on to 
achieve hiding of the original color of the wheel.

Next, top coat with the color of your choice You can have 
your shop or supplier mix the paint in either spray cans or pints probably or 
try Mopaints.com. Ask for Rob, he's in NJ and has been fond of my K for years 
so im sure he'd be willing to help out if you need a custom color matched.

You can go with several heavier coats with the color 
unless you want to clear coat. In that case keep the color coat minimal and then go 
heavier on the clear. Once dried the wheel can be buffed with a 
microfinishing compound... Gil at your shop will know all about this.

Dont make a big ordeal about it... you can do it at home 
and don't be afraid of spray cans as long as you use an epoxy. Your repairs 
will fail and the wheel will probably re-crack long before your hands wear the 
paint off. Oh .. remember you can spray epoxies, enamels and urethanes over 
laquers (in a pinch..but it's never really recommended mixing types or brands of 
paint ) but never try to use laquer over any other type of paint as it will 
lift the paint and you'll have a mess.

Hope this helps...
Mike Laiserin 





In a message dated 11/12/03 10:13:17 AM US Mountain Standard Time, 
moparpjf@xxxx writes:


> Hi Group:
> 
> Some time ago, I asked if anyone had a decent rectangular steering wheel 
> 
> I could use for my K convert. While nobody offered one, I did get a few 
> suggestions concerning painting a repaired wheel to match the car. (I am 
> looking 
> for a blue wheel, if they exist.)
> 
> My question is this - are there any particular preparations to be made 
> in 
> order to get paint to adhere to that plastic on these wheels. My partner 
> (the body shop guy) says that he doesn't think the paint will stick to the 
> wheel 
> for any length of time, because of the composition of the plastic on the 
> wheel. Any advice will be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Pete Fitch



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