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#166924 - 03/02/10 09:05 PM
Steering Wheel Colors ?
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Grease Monkey
Registered: 04/27/09
Posts: 9
Loc: Burbank, CA
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What were the choices of steering wheel colors in 1950 ? This one looks like it was brown and ivory. Maybe the ivory color was worn off. Were the choices just black and ivory / cream ? Thanks for the help
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#166995 - 03/03/10 05:54 PM
Re: Steering Wheel Colors ?
[Re: Robdale]
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Shade Tree Mechanic
Registered: 02/10/10
Posts: 118
Loc: New Mexico USA
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for the 51 the Ditzler Color numbers are 444 Thistle gray (lighter color) DAL-30873-DQE (darker color) is Shadow Gray Poly Dal-30872-DQE its the 446 or 451 number I'm not sure on the 1951 chart they list three numbers on the left hand column. If you end up going that route I bought Rust-oleums Metallic Brilliant metal finish in the can from Lowes in place of the shadow gray. Its REALLY convient since it is the same color as the trim, dash, heater etc. and you can always touch easily. My paint guy even thought it was a close enough match. Close enough for me!
But I would "Google" your year's color and go on ebay and buy a color chart to be sure of the numbers and you will have a chart to show the paint mixer. Made that mistake already by painting the door jams wrong (1953 color) the first time.
Anyone? whats the best way to get a flat spot out of the steering wheel, its not perfectly round at the bottom of the ring and what is a good material to use to fill in the cracks etc?? thanks
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#167059 - 03/04/10 08:59 AM
Re: Steering Wheel Colors ?
[Re: dads51]
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Grease Monkey
Registered: 04/27/09
Posts: 9
Loc: Burbank, CA
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Das51 Thanks to all for the steering wheel colors reply's. I thought my wheel had been a two color job. As far as something good for filling cracks in the wheel...I used powdered acrylic and hardener from a beauty supply store. (it's for fake fingernails) It works great. You can pour the very fine powder down into the cracks then apply the liquid hardener with a small paint brush. Really hard and sand-able. You can also make a mixture and paint it on in layers then sand it. It comes in white and clear. I use the white because I can see it better.
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