bilandsam Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 NEW MEMBER. I WOULD LIKE TO ASK BIG DOG A QUESTION ON THE ARTICLE HE POSTED ON STEERING WHEEL REPAIRS.I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF HE HAS TRIED USING RUBBER BUMPER REPAIR EPOXY TO FILL CRACKS AND ALSO SELF ETCHINGPRIMER. I;M DOING A WHEEL FROM A B MODEL MACK AND SO FAR IT SEEMS TO BE WORKING FINE. I HAVE ALSO USEDAUTOMOTIVE STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE IN THE DEEP AREAS OF THE CRACKS FIRST AFTER RUNNING A WIDE PITCHED HACK-SAW BLADE THROUGH THE CRACKS FIRST. THIS MAKES THE INSIDE AREA EVEN MORE COURSE THAN A DREMEL TOOL.THANKS FOR ANY RESPONSE. bilandsam@yahoo.com Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31631-steering-wheel-repairs-by-big-dog/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Another Pennsyltuckian. Welcome to BMT. Being the anal person that I am....do not use ALL CAPS. That indicates YELLING! 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31631-steering-wheel-repairs-by-big-dog/#findComment-189679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I have an Eastwood epoxy repair kit coming my way to tune up a wheel that has seen better days. A friend used the Eastwood kit a few years ago and said the results were pretty good.We'll see! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31631-steering-wheel-repairs-by-big-dog/#findComment-189742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
220cummins Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Self etch or any etching primer usually doesn't agree with any types of fillers...it's designed for bare metal to "bite" into the metal. Where at in Pittsburgh are you located? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31631-steering-wheel-repairs-by-big-dog/#findComment-189799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I would love to send my wheel out of my R to OZ to Pearl Craft and let them do the pearl treatment on it. Cheers, Rob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31631-steering-wheel-repairs-by-big-dog/#findComment-189911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I would love to send my wheel out of my R to OZ to Pearl Craft and let them do the pearl treatment on it. Cheers, RobI've seen those! that's some beautiful work they do!............................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31631-steering-wheel-repairs-by-big-dog/#findComment-189916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I think some of the Mack wheels they've done look really sharp and unique. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31631-steering-wheel-repairs-by-big-dog/#findComment-190068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 used the Eastwood kit myself, ground out the cracks and cleaned the rust from the metal to and finished it with 'Icing'. used the primer, let it set and dry a few months and the cracks came back. seems like it shrunk. I hung it on the wall and that's where its hung for over year. need to figure out something and was thinkin of problem plastic bumper repair kit myself. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31631-steering-wheel-repairs-by-big-dog/#findComment-190082 Share on other sites More sharing options...
teleman Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I ground out all the cracks and filled with PC-7 two part epoxy..sprayed with adhesive promotor then a bunch of coats of primer/filler wet sanding between coats.I sprayed it with Mack interior green paint and its held up so far....time will tell....Jim Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31631-steering-wheel-repairs-by-big-dog/#findComment-190110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilandsam Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 used the Eastwood kit myself, ground out the cracks and cleaned the rust from the metal to and finished it with 'Icing'. used the primer, let it set and dry a few months and the cracks came back. seems like it shrunk. I hung it on the wall and that's where its hung for over year. need to figure out something and was thinkin of problem plastic bumper repair kit myself. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31631-steering-wheel-repairs-by-big-dog/#findComment-191381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilandsam Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 (edited) bilandsam here.good idea on letting it set.i think i'll set it out in the sun on a hot day to see if it shrinks. Edited June 27, 2013 by bilandsam Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31631-steering-wheel-repairs-by-big-dog/#findComment-191382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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