To this end I have been cleaning up the steering wheel which is in pretty good nick (black banjo-style).I polished the chromed struts and then cleaned the rim with baby wipes ( far too good for babies' bottoms these things.......clean almost anything providing the crud's not oil-based!). Then I gave it a good polish with my favourite plastic/bakelite polish.....Solvol Autosol again a multi-purpose substance)!
The boss ( original black paint) was a bit scratched and showed signs of flaking, so I stripped it with Nitromors, thoroughly cleaned and degreased it, and then masked up the wheel. Two coats of Halford's black gloss and it was looking good, APART from some wee bits that seemed still to be greasy and wouldn't accept the paint. So I let it dry, then using 1000grit W&D I rubbed it down to bare metal. I then degreased again, this time using a petroleum spirit instead of the thinners I used first time. Resprayed, and the same thing happened!
[frame]Any suggestions? Didn't use a primer, so maybe that's the problem?
Anyway, I was just going to live with it, so I then removed the masking tape. No problem, until the last piece came off, and it seemed to take some of the glossy surface with it! Can't really feel much in the way of roughness or "an edge", but it looks almost as though the thing had been metal and the paint has been removed! Almost a silvery sheen to the damaged bits!![frame]
When THIS happened, I decided that it was time to seek help! Should I try "sanding" the affected areas up through progressively finer grits and then polishing? Or will I simply make it worse? Any suggestions or advice from someone who has been there would be gratefully accepted. I'm trying to keep the car as original as possible, so I want to keep the wheel if I can.
And, like Deaconbody, as a relative newcomer to this site, I am also amazed and encouraged by the friendliness and helpfulness of many of the members.
Thanks for help, advice and encouragement are already due to GeorgeSmathers,DavidMcCullough,lambrettalad,alexandermclaren,andypointeer,millerman,MarkyB,IaininTenbury,simmitc,bmcecosse,jagnut66 and moray.
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