Pics of my restored Sport Steering Wheel and Center Cap - Garnet Red

[JayRamb]

Hi Eaglets!  
Here are a few photo's of my newly restored center horn cap from El Matador (thanks!). It came in Nutmeg and I found 'FUSION Krylon spray paint' formulated for plastics/vinyl. It is real close to garnet red.

I restored/touched up painted the wood grain, and sprayed it with Acrylic clear coat! The center cap was sprayed with PREP, a pre-paint which is tacky and makes paint stick better!

Then, I contacted three leather specialty restorer shops. They all told me the same thing. I could, do the following:
1. Strip the color and have it re-dyed for around $150-$200.
2. Clean it up and just use any acrylic paint on leather.

Guess what I opted to do? #2!  I cannot believe how great it turned out. It isn't tacky to the touch. It feels like leather and grips like leather. No paint left on my hands.

Total cost to touch up. $7.50
The Garnet Red steering wheel was $50 w/shipping.

I cannot believe how great it turned out.







 

[El Matador]

"El Matador's House of Horn Buttons" chalks up another satisfied customer. 

That did turn out well.

[Whuntmore]

No, it's 'Crazy Dean's Discount Parts Emporium"  And that turned out Awesome!  Here I looked at Pics first, and I thought you had found a new steering wheel wrap.  That looks perfect.

[68AMXGOPAC]

Awesome job !! egg4U.

[wagonmaster]

looks great, let us know how it holds up. phase 2 on my eagle includes changing interior color.

[eagleman]

I like! A job well done and you saved a ton of money in the process.What more could ask?

[Sunny]

looks good!

[ericarmstrong]

So you just sprayed something on the logo center part? All the ones Ive seen are intolerably foggy looking.

[JayRamb]

So you just sprayed something on the logo center part? All the ones Ive seen are intolerably foggy looking.

I peeled off my logo, simply sprayed it with Acrylic Spray! It really brought out the shine!!

[IowaEagle]

Fantastic Look and Fantastic Job!

[83Eagle!]

That looks great.

[Whuntmore]

You'll have to keep us posted on how well it takes wear, Once it's back on the car.

[rohnk]

That looks great! Do you have any "before" pictures?

[JayRamb]

That looks great! Do you have any "before" pictures?
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There is ALWAYS a step I miss. Geez Louise...after all these years putting original parts on cars and stock NOS parts on my AMC's (they are all stock) you think I'd get it right.

[doneagle]

                HI     that looks so good and the center Peace looks grate ..........very good job   ............Don