The 'E' Type Forum

Help needed to clean my steel steering wheel on my 1966 series1 2+2

The metal is a little pitted and I decided to clean it. I trid the chrome polish I had and then bought some autosol when that failed. It looks better but there is still putting.

I wonderd if some fine wet and dry would do the trick but thought I would check here before that extreme action!

Thanks

Dave

I guess that it depends on how deep the pitting is. You may have no choice other than to use wet/dry sandpaper, starting with a courser grit (depending on the depth of the pitting), maybe 600 or so and then work to progressively finer grits ending with about 2000. Of course use water or mineral spirits to lubricate the paper. Once the surface is smooth to your liking, try using White Diamond polishing liquid. It's by far the best stuff that I've found for metal polishing and made my wheel spokes look almost like they're chrome plated. Take your time; a good helping of patience will be needed for this job.

You might try the White Diamond first and if it brings the finish up to snuff, you may be able to skip the wet/dry sandpaper.

That's brilliant thanks. I think I will remove the steering wheel and do a proper job both sides then.

Thanks for your help

Dave

If you can find some maroon and white ScotchBrite pads, I'd try those before going at things with the wet/dry sandpaper. It's not quite as aggressive and tends not to leave scratches. Start with the maroon and finish with the white. As Mark suggests, use a little water or mineral spirits for lubrication.

Thanks all.

I removed the centre via the three grub screws, but found I couldn't get the large nut off as I didn't have large socket, I assume 1 inch.

I therefore tried to use the wet and dry but couldn't remove the putting despite starting with 600 grit.

I think I might have to give in.

Regards

Dave