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NoobDude
I'm in the process of doing a repair on a 58 GMC steering wheel. As per the numerous posts out on the web I have the cracks opened up and holes drilled but that process has led me to question the next step which is filling the voids with JB weld.
I find that this wheel is much more like rubber than bake-a-lite or some poly carbonate or what ever 60's or 70's wheels were made of. I particularly noticed it when drilling the holes out. I began to question the compatibility of the softer rubber and JB weld which I would guess is much more brittle and if there is something that might cure pliable and have properties more like the original.
After sleeping on it I remembered the left over epoxy primer that cured in the bottom of a jar and how it was as a solid. I have two examples actually and noticed that the thinner 3/16" thick or so was much firmer and the 1/2" thick piece was more like a silly ball. Also the thinner piece was about 2 or 3 months older so I know the thicker piece was no where near finished curing.
I'm not sure what other 2k materials would work in this application or even if it matters and it would be great if JB is as good as anything else, but before I take the next step thought I'd ask your thoughts on it.
Obviously time isn't a factor if I'm contemplating letting epoxy set up for months... but I am interested in the likely hood of cracks reappearing due to differing vibrational qualities at the repair, or if there is something else that may work better.
Thanks
I find that this wheel is much more like rubber than bake-a-lite or some poly carbonate or what ever 60's or 70's wheels were made of. I particularly noticed it when drilling the holes out. I began to question the compatibility of the softer rubber and JB weld which I would guess is much more brittle and if there is something that might cure pliable and have properties more like the original.
After sleeping on it I remembered the left over epoxy primer that cured in the bottom of a jar and how it was as a solid. I have two examples actually and noticed that the thinner 3/16" thick or so was much firmer and the 1/2" thick piece was more like a silly ball. Also the thinner piece was about 2 or 3 months older so I know the thicker piece was no where near finished curing.
I'm not sure what other 2k materials would work in this application or even if it matters and it would be great if JB is as good as anything else, but before I take the next step thought I'd ask your thoughts on it.
Obviously time isn't a factor if I'm contemplating letting epoxy set up for months... but I am interested in the likely hood of cracks reappearing due to differing vibrational qualities at the repair, or if there is something else that may work better.
Thanks