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Weathered bakelite steering wheel solution
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Jim in SC
- 5+ Years
- Posts: 355
- Joined: Mon Sep 15, 2014 10:16 am
- Zip Code: 29527
- Tractors Owned: 1951 Farmall H - "Ray R." (SN FBH 366519)
1959 Farmall Cub - "Pea" (SN 211538 J)
1964 IH Cub Cadet 100 - (SN 92562)
1971 IH Cub Cadet 106 - (SN 380760)
2018 Husqvarna YTH18542
Tractor previously owned:
1951 Farmall Cub - "Johnny R." - Circle of Safety: Y
- Location: Conway, South Carolina
Weathered bakelite steering wheel solution
I got tired of my hands turning black from my weathered bakelite steering wheel on my '51 H. I saw a few recommendations on other threads where people had painted, clearcoated, taped, or replaced their steering wheels because of this problem. My steering wheel is in good shape, but the bakelite was coming off (not cracked). I figured that bakelite is basically plastic, so I sanded it down using medium grit paper, followed by fine wet sandpaper. Once it was dry I cleaned it with denatured alcohol and finished up with leather conditioner - yeah, leather conditioner - it WORKED! Dang thing looks and feels like new. Give it a try!
"That's the great thing about a tractor. You can't really hear the phone ring."
Jeff Foxworthy
1951 Farmall H
1959 Farmall Cub
1964 IH Cub Cadet 100
1971 IH Cub Cadet 106
2018 Husqvarna YTH18542
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Stanton
- Cub Pro
- Posts: 7760
- Joined: Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:56 am
- Zip Code: 64070
- Tractors Owned: 1942 Farmall AV, serial #87025
1947 Farmall Circle Cub, serial #2116
1948 Farmall Cub, serial #46066 - Circle of Safety: Y
- Location: Lone Jack, MO
Re: Weathered bakelite steering wheel solution
Jim in SC wrote:I got tired of my hands turning black from my weathered bakelite steering wheel on my '51 H. I saw a few recommendations on other threads where people had painted, clearcoated, taped, or replaced their steering wheels because of this problem. My steering wheel is in good shape, but the bakelite was coming off (not cracked). I figured that bakelite is basically plastic, so I sanded it down using medium grit paper, followed by fine wet sandpaper. Once it was dry I cleaned it with denatured alcohol and finished up with leather conditioner - yeah, leather conditioner - it WORKED! Dang thing looks and feels like new. Give it a try!
Nice tip, Jim. Does the leather conditioner dry completely? Can you post a pic of the finished wheel?
Stanton
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Jim in SC
- 5+ Years
- Posts: 355
- Joined: Mon Sep 15, 2014 10:16 am
- Zip Code: 29527
- Tractors Owned: 1951 Farmall H - "Ray R." (SN FBH 366519)
1959 Farmall Cub - "Pea" (SN 211538 J)
1964 IH Cub Cadet 100 - (SN 92562)
1971 IH Cub Cadet 106 - (SN 380760)
2018 Husqvarna YTH18542
Tractor previously owned:
1951 Farmall Cub - "Johnny R." - Circle of Safety: Y
- Location: Conway, South Carolina
Re: Weathered bakelite steering wheel solution
Stanton, thanks for the reply. It seems the leather conditioner soaks in, if that makes sense. Yes, I'll take a picture and post it - just the after, I don't have a before.
"That's the great thing about a tractor. You can't really hear the phone ring."
Jeff Foxworthy
1951 Farmall H
1959 Farmall Cub
1964 IH Cub Cadet 100
1971 IH Cub Cadet 106
2018 Husqvarna YTH18542
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Stanton
- Cub Pro
- Posts: 7760
- Joined: Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:56 am
- Zip Code: 64070
- Tractors Owned: 1942 Farmall AV, serial #87025
1947 Farmall Circle Cub, serial #2116
1948 Farmall Cub, serial #46066 - Circle of Safety: Y
- Location: Lone Jack, MO
Re: Weathered bakelite steering wheel solution
Jim in SC wrote:Stanton, thanks for the reply. It seems the leather conditioner soaks in, if that makes sense. Yes, I'll take a picture and post it - just the after, I don't have a before.
That's fine. It would be good to have a reliable solution to those who have Baklite steering wheel that don't need a complete overhaul, like the ones I've done (http://farmallcub.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=143&t=37140).
Stanton
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Jim in SC
- 5+ Years
- Posts: 355
- Joined: Mon Sep 15, 2014 10:16 am
- Zip Code: 29527
- Tractors Owned: 1951 Farmall H - "Ray R." (SN FBH 366519)
1959 Farmall Cub - "Pea" (SN 211538 J)
1964 IH Cub Cadet 100 - (SN 92562)
1971 IH Cub Cadet 106 - (SN 380760)
2018 Husqvarna YTH18542
Tractor previously owned:
1951 Farmall Cub - "Johnny R." - Circle of Safety: Y
- Location: Conway, South Carolina
Re: Weathered bakelite steering wheel solution
Here are a couple of pictures. The wheel rim was rough and weathered - now it's hard and shiny. There is no residue, so all is good.
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"That's the great thing about a tractor. You can't really hear the phone ring."
Jeff Foxworthy
1951 Farmall H
1959 Farmall Cub
1964 IH Cub Cadet 100
1971 IH Cub Cadet 106
2018 Husqvarna YTH18542
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