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  • November 24, 2011 at 3:10 pm #233830
    newkitman
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    @newkitman

    I got this wood steering wheel on a three spoke chrome metal base and the crome is corroded through to the bare metal. I was thinking of sanding the chrome down to the bare metal and powder coating it. My TD is MG red with a white interior and I was thinking painting it either red, white or gun metal grey. Have any members seen a wheel painted like that? Perhaps a speedster group person? What do you folks think?

    Allen Caron
    VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
    "If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

    November 25, 2011 at 7:56 pm #247916
    Dan Rosa
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    @dan-r

     I think I would paint it the same as the car MG red , my second is the gun metal gray   good luck   Dan

    November 25, 2011 at 8:28 pm #247917
    Larry Murphy
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    @larry-murphy

     ALLEN, I had a wheel with black spokes that matched the steering column. You can see it on the white car in my photo gallery.

    November 26, 2011 at 7:14 pm #247918
    edward ericson
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    @edsnova

    Could work silver too. Only way to know is try it.

    November 26, 2011 at 8:29 pm #247919
    Mark
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    @mglondonroadste

    That’s the nice thing about paint.  You can change the color rather easily.

    November 26, 2011 at 9:57 pm #247920
    newkitman
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    @newkitman

    Right now I’m photoshoping the wheels different colors. Its an interesting concept this photoshop. I just disassembled the wheel today. I’ll take photos of what I come up with and post later when I finish. And you’re correct…paint is easy to change. Gunmetal grey might look good. We’ll see.

    Allen Caron
    VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
    "If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

    November 28, 2011 at 12:40 am #247921
    ray10
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    @ray10

    Allen

     Your wheel had wood around the outer edge ? how were you going to reconnect it to the frame work,mine is riveted with speacial rivets.  

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    November 28, 2011 at 6:54 am #247922
    newkitman
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    @newkitman

    My plan is to use Cherry Rivits. If that won’t work, Fastenall is just down the street from our subdivision and I’ll see what they recommend. Possibly small screws and nuts.

    Allen Caron
    VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
    "If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

    November 28, 2011 at 7:09 am #247923
    Royal
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    @royal

    It looks to me like 12 size 6 oval head Phillips bolts and nuts would work nicely.  I would use nothing but high quality stainless steel.  West Marine will take a few EXTRA dollars but would likely have a good selection.  Bolts and nuts also would allow you to change colors or touch up easiest. 

     

    November 28, 2011 at 9:34 am #247924
    newkitman
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    @newkitman

    Good idea on the oval head phillips screws. I’ll look into that. Thanks for the tip.

    Allen Caron
    VW based 53MGTD - "MoneyPenny"
    "If one thing matters, everything matters" - from the book The Shack

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