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[pbradbury660]

Hi Everyone,

 

I recently got myself a Moke. It currently has a different wheel fitted but came with the original needing refurbishing. This is a job I would like to tackle myself and wonder what advice people have?

 

 

Regards

 

Peter

[Gr4h4m]

I rubbed mine down and painted it and then used a few coats of clear

[minimissions]

Yeah this is the plan for my one as well was going to rub it down and repair the cracks, some black paint with some coats of clear as well.

[pbradbury660]

Yeah this is the plan for my one as well was going to rub it down and repair the cracks, some black paint with some coats of clear as well.

 

 

I rubbed mine down and painted it and then used a few coats of clear

 

Thanks, sounds easy enough. Just a black spray can to paint?

[tiger99]

Maybe black epoxy paint, which should be hard wearing? I think ordinary paint will have a very short life.

[AndyR]

It might also be an idea to plastic weld the cracks rather than use polyester filler, as with the flex in a steering wheel you will most likely see the cracks re-appear after a short time.  Or if you dont know what plastic it is or have any spare to weld with you can use araldite to fill and repair the cracks, this will "move" enough with the rest of the wheel to not re-crack.  And if you are painting from a gun, add a flex-aid to the paint to allow a little give, if painting from a can i would use plastic paint for bumpers etc.

 

Andy

[MIGLIACARS]

I rubbed mine down and painted it and then used a few coats of clear

same here!!!!!!!!

 

clean down with thinners quickly

wipe dry

light sand with 500 s

blow off

fill the little cracks

sand with 500s again till smooth

use satin black u pol paint in a can cheap doesnt react with much drys quickly.

build up in thin layers, dont rush, when totally covered use clear lacquer,

the results will amaze u.