Reply To: Steering wheel recovering

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Jack,

It sounds as if yours is not a standard factory fit steering wheel … perhaps you gave a Bluemels wheel?

The original have a  steel core with a relatively thick “bakelite” type outer.  In time, the outer cracks and, if left unattended, eventually breaks away in thick chunks.  I think this is what Larry is referring to.

I understand your wheel has a fairly thin outer “plastic” coat which is now disintegrating leaving sharp edges. There are a number of specialists who refurbish these wheels and no doubt forums that will guide you through a diy restoration if that is what you prefer.

If you type “bluemels steering wheel restoration” into Google the search results could keep you busy for hours.

B…….