Steering wheel paint

Have any of you guys ever painted a "foam" grant steering wheel? I have a vintage steering wheel that I am considering putting in the truck but instead of the black trim, I was thinking about doing a metal flake finish on it. I am thinking I would have to use a flexing agent but not sure if there is something else out there that is more for this type of application. Take into consideration, when I say "foam" it isn't a real soft foam. It is quite old and is actually pretty hard to the touch but you can still see a bit of give to it. I think it's the 838 series steering wheel with the chrome tri-bar with 3 holes in each bar.

I have a wheel like that still in the box and in my closet. It's not as soft as the ones they have now but it still will flex. I guess a flex agent could be added but I'm not too sure if it would stay.

You may end up with a puddle of goo, if you use a lacquer base paint it will more than likely melt the foam, aswell as enamel with hardener or reducers.. Not sure if a urathane will effect it, you would probably be better to try and find a wheel that matches, or just run it as is.. unless your not worried about loosing the wheel.. I personally don't think it will hold up well either a steering wheel see's lots of abuse...

RebStew wrote:I have a wheel like that still in the box and in my closet. It's not as soft as the ones they have now but it still will flex. I guess a flex agent could be added but I'm not too sure if it would stay.

Hey Steve, is this the one that you bought of the internet that was like orange or red? Do you still have the info of who or where you got it from?

Speedway sells repoped wheels.